The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 45-2604833

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $876K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$876K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

-36.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+65.9% YoY

About The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $876K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CARLSBADCULVER CITYEL SEGUNDOHERCULESHONOLULUINGLEWOODLOS ANGELESNEW YORKNORTH HOLLYWOODOAKLANDPACIFIC PALISADESPASADENAPHILADELPHIASACRAMENTOSAN FRANCISCOSTANFORDTARZANA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$219K$438K$657K$876K8 grants202011 grants202112 grants202219 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WINDWARD SCHOOL$325KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVAN…$165KMURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEAR…$100KCALIFORNIA FORWARD$75KIOLANI SCHOOL$75KJOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL$50KASIAN HEALTH SERVICES$28KAMUSEMENT PARK SPORTS INC$25KMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART$13KBABY2BABY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K17$50–100K9$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Windward School ($325,000), University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education ($165,000), Murdoch Childrens Research Institute ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WINDWARD SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CAPRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE PROGRAMS$325,000
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PHILADELPHIA, PAHIGHER ED & RESEARCH INST. & PROGS$165,000
MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL RESEARCH$100,000
CALIFORNIA FORWARD HERCULES, CACOMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS$75,000
IOLANI SCHOOL HONOLULU, HIPRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE PROGRAMS$75,000
JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CAPRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE PROGRAMS$50,000
ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES OAKLAND, CAHEALTH CARE$27,600
AMUSEMENT PARK SPORTS INC INGLEWOOD, CACOMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS$25,000
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART LOS ANGELES, CACULTURAL, LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS$12,500
BABY2BABY LOS ANGELES, CAHUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GREGORY MILKENPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR5
EJ MILKENVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR5
RICHARD SANDLERSECRETARY/TREASURER5
MICHAEL MILKENDIRECTOR1
LORI MILKENDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation?

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation operate?

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $876K — an average of about $73K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation's EIN?

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2604833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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