Milo Bekins Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 95-6039745

The Milo W Bekins Foundation is a private family foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Established as a trust in 1953 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization in June 1956, the foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on philanthropic support across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+14.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milo Bekins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education (including higher education)
Health (including children's hospitals, in-patient medical care, and hospital care)
Social Services and human services
Arts and Culture
Philanthropy and Voluntarism

The foundation provides support primarily in California, New York, Arizona, and Virginia, with key funded cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 21 grants in its 2023 tax year. The foundation appears open to new applicants.

Grant Range

$15,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding areas include:

California
New York
Arizona
Virginia

Key funded cities: Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.2M (83%)

New York $161K (11%)

Arizona $40K (3%)

Virginia $20K (1%)

Maryland $15K (1%)

States

Arizona California Maryland New York Virginia

Cities

La JollaLos AngelesMalibuNew YorkOjaiPasadenaRancho Santa FeRedlandsRestonSan DiegoSanta BarbaraSilver SpringStaten IslandStudio CityThatcherVan NuysWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total Assets: $2.95 million
Total Revenue: $690,000
Total Expenses: $402,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total Assets: $2.648 million
Total Giving: $285,000
Annual Expenses: $404,157
Annual Revenue: $287,876

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,952,169	$2,648,041	$4,443,133
Revenue	$689,673	$287,876	$304,669
Expenses	$401,770	$404,157	$391,732
Qualifying Distributions	$280,000	$285,000	$262,000
Net Investment Income	$567,903	$168,719	$174,937
Distributable Amount	$233,387	$245,735	$307,062

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California Science Center Foundatio ($25,000), University of Redlands ($25,000), Entertainment Community Fund ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CA	PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT	$10,000
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATIO Los Angeles, CA	SCIENCE SUPPORT	$25,000
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF LA FOUNDATIO Los Angeles, CA	MEDICAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE CITY OF ANGELS BALLET Studio City, CA	ARTISTIC EDUCAITON SUPPORT	$10,000
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND New York, NY	PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAIMENT SUPPORT	$20,000
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL Los Angeles, CA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$20,000
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Malibu, CA	UNIVERSITY SUPPORT	$15,000
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HIS Santa Barbara, CA	MUSEUM SUPPORT	$5,000
THE THACHER SCHOOL Ojai, CA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS Redlands, CA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by three co-trustees, all serving without compensation:

Michael Bekins – Co-Trustee
Richard Bekins – Co-Trustee
Jacqueline Bekins – Co-Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL BEKINS	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$20,000
RICHARD BEKINS	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$20,000
JACQUELINE BEKINS	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$20,000

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 5665 Santa Barbara, CA 93150-5665

Telephone: 310-435-6321

EIN: 95-6039745

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Milo Bekins Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Education** (including higher education) • **Health** (including children's hospitals, in-patient medical care, and hospital care) • **Social Services** and human services • **Arts and Culture** • **Philanthropy and Voluntarism** The foundation provides support primarily in California, New York, Arizona, and Virginia, with key funded cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara.

How do I apply for a grant from Milo Bekins Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$30,000 • Median grant size: $15,000 • Maximum grant observed: $25,000 • Annual giving: $285,000–$287,000 (based on recent filings) **Recent Activity:** The foundation made 21 grants in its 2023 tax year. The foundation appears open to new applicants.

Where does Milo Bekins Foundation make grants?

Primary funding areas include: • California • New York • Arizona • Virginia Key funded cities: Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara

What size grants does Milo Bekins Foundation award?

In 2024, Milo Bekins Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $280K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Milo Bekins Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Milo Bekins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.