The Milken Institute

Santa Monica, CA ·EIN 95-4240775 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$113.9M received 96 funders 170 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds The Milken Institute?

The Milken Institute is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by Dauten Family Foundation ($57.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($17.0M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $113.9M in grants to The Milken Institute between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Dauten Family Foundation$57,177,55532022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$16,956,70052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$3,977,50042020–2024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$3,034,27932021–2023
The Baszucki Family Foundation$2,641,41312022
Minerd Foundation Inc$2,200,00012021
The Meg and Bennett Goodman Family$2,046,84532022–2024
Ann Theodore Foundation$1,658,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$1,528,50032022–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,500,00032021–2023
Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc$1,220,00042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,190,85032022–2024
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley$1,150,00052021–2024
The Rockefeller Foundation$1,150,00052021–2023
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation$1,125,00042022–2024
Metropoulos Family Foundation$1,100,00012024
Kissick Family Foundation$1,045,50022023–2024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$1,000,00012024
The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family$1,000,00012024
The Ford Foundation$900,00022020–2023
Sergey Brin Family Foundation$780,00022020–2021
Visa Foundation$750,00022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$464,27842021–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$450,00022021–2022
Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc$425,04832022–2023
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David a Steinberg Family Foundation$425,00022021–2022
Jewish Communal Fund$415,00022023–2024
Rf Catalytic Capital Inc$400,00022022–2023
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$325,08012020
The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero$300,00012025
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving$300,00012023
The Stewart J Rahr Foundation$300,00012022
Steve Wynn Foundation Inc$300,00012020
Pepsico Foundation Inc$250,00012024
American Cancer Society Inc$250,00012024
Td Jakes Foundation$250,00012024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$250,00012024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$250,00012023
Brightfocus Foundation$210,00032020–2021
The Com Family Foundation$200,00012024
The Francine A LeFrak Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
Calvin Klein Family Foundation$200,00042020–2024
The Annenberg Foundation$200,00042020–2024
The Joyce Foundation$175,00012024
Biswas Family Foundation$170,00012024
Barbara and David Zalaznick Foundation$131,90042021–2024
The Cassini Trust Fga Private Trust Company Llc as Trustee$115,55212023
The Movado Group Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation$100,00012023
The Danhakl Family Foundation$100,00012021
The Richards Foundation$95,00022023
United States Energy Foundation$75,00012024
The Grinberg Family Foundation$66,66622023–2024
Philip and Daniele Barach Family Foundat$62,50042020–2024
Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation$62,50012023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$62,00012024
The Simmsmann Family Foundation$60,00022021–2024
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America$50,00012024
The Scan Foundation$50,00012024
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$50,00012024
The California Endowment$50,00022023–2024
The Mindich Charitable Foundation$50,00022023–2024
The E&ss Foundation Inc$50,00012022
East Bay Community Foundation$50,00012022
Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine$50,00012022
The Kresge Foundation$50,00012022
The Bilger Foundation$50,00012021
The Jct Foundation$50,00012020
Star Family Foundation$50,00012020
The Karsh Family Foundation$30,00012024
Sweet Tuna Foundation$30,00012023
Anywhere Gives Inc$25,00012024
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation$25,00012024
Claure Family Foundation Inc$25,00012022
Gary and Mary West Foundation$25,00012022
Susan Rasinski Mccaw Foundation$25,00012022
The Harry and Florence Sloan Foundation$25,00012021
Hopelab Foundation Inc$25,00012020
David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon$25,00012020
Cdr Johnson Family Foundation Inc$20,00022022–2024
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc$17,71612024
Briger Foundation for Oncology$16,96112024
Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation$15,00012023
Galenus Foundation$15,00032021–2023
Chauncey F Lufkin Iii Foundation$15,00012022
Stephanie and Peter Nolan Foundation$15,00012020
Lulu's Place Inc$12,50012022
The Kimmelman Family Foundation$12,50012022
Boston Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Siemens Foundation$10,00012024
Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family$10,00012024
Impact Experience Institute$10,00012023
The California Wellness Foundation$10,00012023
United Way Worldwide$7,50012020
J Gurwin Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Soros Fund Charitable Foundation$3,75012024

What grants has The Milken Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Kroger Co Zero Hunger ZeroORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$300,000
2024Dauten Family FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$19,825,372
2024National Philanthropic TrustINTERNATIONAL$11,508,700
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$3,352,500
2024Metropoulos Family FoundationTO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.$1,100,000
2024Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$1,000,000
2024The Leon and Toby Cooperman FamilyTO SUPPORT THE MILKEN CENTER FOR ADVANCING THE AMERICAN DREAM$1,000,000
2024Ann Theodore FoundationTO HELP SUPPORT HELPING PEOPLE PURSUE EDUCATION AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.$655,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$400,650
2024Pepsico Foundation IncGeneral Support$250,000
2024American Cancer Society IncResearch$250,000
2024Visa FoundationTo support the Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Collective$250,000
2024Td Jakes FoundationTO SUPPORT COACHING FOR WORKFORCE READINESS.$250,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR THE NEW GEO-ECONOMICS INITIATIVE$250,000
2024The Leona M and Harry B HelmsleyFASTERCURES LEADERSLINK PROGRAM EXPANSION$250,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$210,978
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$200,000
2024The Com Family FoundationDEVELOPMENT$200,000
2024The Joyce FoundationMISSION FUND$175,000
2024Biswas Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$170,000
2024Kissick Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION$160,000
2024Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationSUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202405-15154$125,000
2024The Francine A LeFrak Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
2024Michelson Medical Research Foundation IncINFRASTRUCTURE TO FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY.$100,000
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$75,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurTO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE FOR INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP$62,000
2024Calvin Klein Family FoundationIndependent economic think tank that publishes research and hosts conferences that apply market-based principles and financial innovations to social issues.$50,000
2024The Annenberg FoundationTHE MILKEN INSTITUTE CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF AGING$50,000
2024Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$50,000
2024The Scan FoundationCENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF AGING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 170 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Milken Institute?

The Milken Institute is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by Dauten Family Foundation ($57.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($17.0M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $113.9M in grants to The Milken Institute between 2020–2025.

Who is The Milken Institute's largest funder?

Dauten Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Milken Institute, with $57.2M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has The Milken Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $113.9M in grants to The Milken Institute across 170 grants from 96 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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