The Milstein Family Foundation
The Milstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. It supports organizations working to strengthen American values, combat bigotry and hatred, and support the U.S.-Israel alliance.
Key facts about The Milstein Family Foundation
In short: The Milstein Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 78 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 95-4824595
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,504,579
- Grants made (2025)
- 78
- Average grant
- $19,289
- Median grant
- $14,850
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (18 of 78, 2025)
- Total assets
- $13,538,565
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The application deadlines are December 31 and June 30.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.5M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
78
+5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-5.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $940K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Milstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 78 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to strengthen American values, support the U.S.-Israel alliance, and combat bigotry and hatred in all forms. It also seeks to strengthen Jewish identity and affinity to Israel, and to safeguard shared American and Israeli values including freedom, human rights, and democracy.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. TalkIsrael Foundation says it uses social media to foster positive dialogue about Israel among American teens and develop young creators as advocates. Stand By Me says it provides emotional and physical support to local Israeli-Jewish American cancer patients and their families. Prager University Foundation describes its work as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,503,875 through 74 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000. Among the largest were $100,000 each to Stand By Me, Jewish Community Foundation, and TalkIsrael Foundation; $95,000 to The Impact Forum Foundation; and $65,000 to Report Inc. Other grants included $56,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc. and $50,000 each to American Israel Education Foundation, Stand With Us, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and Center for Freedom and Safety.
Review Cycle
The application deadlines are December 31 and June 30. Organizations should contact the foundation no later than two weeks before the relevant deadline.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it focuses on U.S.-based organizations whose activities are in the United States. In 2024, California recipients received 55% of grant dollars, followed by New York (13%), the District of Columbia (12%), Pennsylvania (5%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 78 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 78 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($96K). Together the top 10 received $561K.
Grant Size Distribution
381 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 342 grants of 381 (90%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Use | $96,000 |
| Center for Peace Communications Encino, CA | General Use | $65,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio Washington, DC | General Use | $50,000 |
| Stand by ME Encino, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democraci Washington DC, DC | General Use | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Report Inc Spring House, PA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Talkisrael Foundation Encino, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,489,623 | $1,558,580 | $2,234,551 | $1,503,875 | 74 |
| 2023 | $14,155,985 | $542,335 | $2,051,995 | $1,271,100 | 71 |
| 2022 | $15,662,796 | $1,096,476 | $1,604,875 | $1,045,650 | 72 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,538,565 | $13,489,623 | $14,155,985 |
| Revenue | $1,642,495 | $1,558,580 | $542,335 |
| Expenses | $2,316,946 | $2,234,551 | $2,051,995 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,504,579 | $1,503,875 | $1,271,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $329,002 | $387,737 | $203,646 |
| Distributable Amount | $939,901 | $878,466 | $850,441 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adam Milstein as President and Gila Milstein as Secretary.
The Milstein Family Foundation is led by Adam Milstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Milstein
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gila Milstein
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 15910 Ventura Blvd 700, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 995-7965
Website: https://milsteinff.org
Frequently asked questions about The Milstein Family Foundation
How much does The Milstein Family Foundation give each year?
The Milstein Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 78 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 74 grants.
What is The Milstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Milstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,850, and its average grant was $19,289, across 78 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Milstein Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Milstein Family Foundation give grants?
The Milstein Family Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (16 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Encino, CA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does The Milstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Milstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 78) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Milstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Milstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($96,000), Center for Peace Communications ($65,000) and American Israel Education Foundatio ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Milstein Family Foundation?
The Milstein Family Foundation reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $940K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Milstein Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to strengthen American values, support the U.S.-Israel alliance, and combat bigotry and hatred in all forms. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Milstein Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Milstein Family Foundation's EIN?
The Milstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4824595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Milstein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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