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

Showing top 25 of 96 funders by total given.

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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