Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-8004580 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$500K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi | Tehachapi, CA | Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Outpatient Clinic endowment fund | $200,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | California State University San Luis Obispo Milano family rodeo scholarship endowment fund | $75,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | Cal Poly Rodeo Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| California State University | Los Angeles, CA | James Garrett Memorial Scholarship fund | $27,500 |
| The California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association | Tehachapi, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | 2026 Modoc County 4-H Milano Family Scholarship fund | $15,000 |
| The California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | Kern County 4-H Greater Tehachapi Area 2025 Livestock projects: United 4-H, Stallion Springs 4-H,Four Season 4-H, and Tehachapi Mountain 4-H | $12,500 |
| The California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | Greater Tehachapi 4-H Clubs for Presentation day and programming to Greater Tehachapi 4-H club scholarship fund | $11,500 |
| Tehachapi High | Tehachapi, CA | 2026 Milano Family scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Tehachapi High | Tehachapi, CA | Milano Family Scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| The California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | 2025 Modoc County 4-H Milano Family Scholarship Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| The California 4-H Foundation | Davis, CA | Kern County 4-H Scholarship Fund | $8,000 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Flight Test Historical Foundation | Edwards, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Crum Elbow Meeting House Inc | Hyde Park, NY | Restoration of three windows fund | $3,600 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tehachapi | Tehachapi, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Future Farmers of America State Association & Loca | Tehachapi, CA | 2025 Kern County Fair Participation by Greater Tehachapi FFA members fund | $2,500 |
| Tehachapi Arts Commission | Keene, CA | arts education in the Greater Tehachapi area and local arts scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| Bear Valley Buckaroos Inc | Tehachapi, CA | Champion Saddles Award fund | $1,100 |
| Future Farmers of America State Association & Loca | Tehachapi, CA | 2026 Greater Tehachapi FFA Chapter Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Future Farmers of America State Association & Loca | Tehachapi, CA | Charitable Event | $750 |
| Pacific Justice Institute - USA | Garden Grove, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Tehachapi High | Tehachapi, CA | 2026 TRWF Scholarship Fund | $500 |
| Tehachapi High | Tehachapi, CA | TRWF Scholarship Fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $499,950 | 25 |
| 2024 | $810,100 | 18 |
| 2023 | $170,750 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621639349101017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8004580
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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