Lance and Hillary Milken Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 45-3190486 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$801K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,800
Total assets$16.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $280,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $107,520 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $83,700 |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $67,000 |
| Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $55,000 |
| Penn Hillel | Philadelphia, PA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $18,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $16,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet | Los Angeles, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $11,500 |
| UCLA Mattel Childrens Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | Human service programs | $5,000 |
| City Year Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $5,000 |
| Organization for Social Media Safety | West Hills, CA | Community centers & programs | $5,000 |
| Phase One | Los Angeles, CA | General research | $5,000 |
| Present Now | Santa Monica, CA | Human service programs | $5,000 |
| Jewish Heritage Programs | Philadelphia, PA | Community centers & programs | $3,600 |
| America Israel Democracy Coalition | Wynnewood, PA | Community centers & programs | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Living Beauty | Pasadena, CA | Health care | $2,500 |
| Visionary Women | Beverly Hills, CA | Community centers & programs | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $1,800 |
| Chabad House at Penn | Philadelphia, PA | Community centers & programs | $1,800 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General research | $1,500 |
| Stand Up to Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | General research | $1,500 |
| Beauty Bus Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Human service programs | $1,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $1,000 |
| Pediatric Victory Foundation | Tarzana, CA | Health care | $1,000 |
| Sigma Delta Tau Foundation | Carmel, IN | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $1,000 |
| Uja-Federation of New York | New York, NY | Community centers & programs | $540 |
| Angel City Sports | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $500 |
| Avodah the Jewish Service Corps Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Community centers & programs | $500 |
| Breakthrought1d | Tustin, CA | General research | $500 |
| Eric Jason Bader Foundation | New York, NY | Community centers & programs | $500 |
| Free 2 Be Me Dance | Marina Del Rey, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | General research | $500 |
| The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $500 |
| United in Harmony | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $500 |
| Bar Ilan University of Israel | New York, NY | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $360 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $250 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General research | $250 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States | Winston Salem, NC | Health care | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $801,070 | 41 |
| 2023 | $708,550 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3190486
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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