The Milken Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$163.7M
Foundation funders
121
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds The Milken Institute?
The Milken Institute is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by Dauten Family Foundation ($70.8M), National Philanthropic Trust ($30.2M), Merkin Family Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $163.7M in grants to The Milken Institute between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23.6M (2023) to $59.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $38.0M.
What grants has The Milken Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dauten Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $13,591,510 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $13,305,000 |
| 2025 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,551,156 |
| 2025 | Resnick Foundation | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Lowell Milken Family Foundation | CULTURAL, LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | UCLA Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $675,000 |
| 2025 | The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Corry Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $260,000 |
| 2025 | Global Impact | Program Support | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | FASTERCURES LEADERSLINK PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Visa Foundation | To support the development of the Milken Institute's Corporate PLC which convenes leaders sitting within corporate foundations, philanthropy, social impact, corporate social responsibility and other impact-focused departments within private sector organizations | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Sobel Family Supporting Foundation Inc | general support | $245,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $225,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Donald Bren Foundation | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $150,000 |
| 2025 | American Cancer Society Inc | Research | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Bahamdan Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Lhon Collective | RESEARCH GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Four D Charitable Foundation | Accelerating Progress for Care and Research in Schizophrenia | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Karsh Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $77,684 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Calvin Klein Family Foundation | Independent economic think tank that publishes research and hosts conferences that apply market-based principles and financial innovations to social issues. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation | THE MILKEN INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN THINK TANK FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING MEASURABLE PROGRESS ON THE PATH TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE. WITH A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, WE BRING TOGETHER THE BEST IDEAS AND INNOVATIVE RESOURCING TO DEVELOP BLUEPRINTS FOR TACKLING SOME OF OUR MOST CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES THROUGH THE LENS OF WHAT'S PRESSING NOW AND WHAT'S COMING NEXT. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $37,000 |
| 2025 | Philip and Daniele Barach Family Foundat | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders New York City Inc | CFA-ALLIANCE TO IMPROVE DEMENTIA CARE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | General Support | $5,250 |
| 2025 | Libertygives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Milken Institute?
The Milken Institute is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by Dauten Family Foundation ($70.8M), National Philanthropic Trust ($30.2M), Merkin Family Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $163.7M in grants to The Milken Institute between 2022–2025.
Who is The Milken Institute's largest funder?
Dauten Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Milken Institute, with $70.8M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The Milken Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $163.7M in grants to The Milken Institute across 200 grants from 121 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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