The Lowell Milken Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 95-4078354 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.9M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$221.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $200,000.
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
51% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles - School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $2,850,000 |
| Milken Community School | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $2,600,000 |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $1,250,000 |
| Stephen Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $500,000 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $450,000 |
| Jerusalem Center for Security & Foreign Affairs (The Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Community centers & programs | $400,000 |
| Jewish News Service Inc | Beaverton, OR | Community centers & programs | $400,000 |
| The Lawfare Project | New York, NY | Community centers & programs | $400,000 |
| Nami Westside LA | Los Angeles, CA | Human service programs | $400,000 |
| Letter of the Law - Shurat Hadin Israel Law Center | Woodmere, NY | Community centers & programs | $250,000 |
| Memri - the Middle East Media and Research Institute | Washington, DC | Community centers & programs | $200,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Prostate cancer research | $101,000 |
| American Friends of Aish Hatorah-Western Region | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $100,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Pasadena, CA | General research | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Ariel | Boca Raton, FL | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $100,000 |
| Israel Defense and Security Forum (The Central Fund of Israel) | New York, NY | Community centers & programs | $100,000 |
| Israel Global Initiative Fund | Glendale, WI | Community centers & programs | $100,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | Miami, FL | General research | $100,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | General research | $100,000 |
| Van Leer-Jerusalem Institutemilken Innovation Center | New York, NY | Community centers & programs | $75,000 |
| Ariel University Foundation | Hoboken, NJ | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $50,000 |
| UCLA - Geriatric Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | General research | $50,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | Staten Island, NY | General research | $50,000 |
| Teachers of Promise Foundation | Roanoke, VA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $25,000 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $25,000 |
| Variety Childrens Charities of the Desert Tent 66 | Palm Desert, CA | Human service programs | $20,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute | Simi Valley, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $10,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Health care | $10,000 |
| American Conference of Cantors | Schaumburg, IL | Community centers & programs | $5,400 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Topeka, KS | Human service programs | $5,000 |
| Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Awareness | Los Angeles, CA | Human service programs | $5,000 |
| National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Box Elder, SD | General research | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Youth Orchestra | Encino, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $2,500 |
| Camp Ramah in California | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Tustin, CA | General research | $2,500 |
| Denkai Animal Sanctuary | Hesperus, CO | Community centers & programs | $2,000 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Human service programs | $2,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | General research | $1,150 |
| Create Ca | Pasadena, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $1,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association | Arlington, VA | General research | $1,000 |
| Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble | Sherman Oaks, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $1,000 |
The return also lists 32 grants to individuals ($40,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milken Community School | Los Angeles, CA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $7,500,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles - School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $1,300,000 |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Cultural, libraries & museums | $1,250,000 |
| Nami Westside LA | Los Angeles, CA | Human service programs | $800,000 |
| Stephen Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Community centers & programs | $250,000 |
| Keck Medicine of Usc | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $150,000 |
| American Friends of Ariel | Boca Raton, FL | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $100,000 |
| Israel America Academic Exchange | Beverly Hills, CA | Higher ed & research inst. & progs | $50,000 |
| Teachers of Promise Foundation | Roanoke, VA | Preschool - 12th grade programs | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,892,050 | 82 |
| 2023 | $10,006,250 | 62 |
| 2022 | $13,606,550 | 48 |
| 2020 | $9,756,227 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632549349101143
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4078354
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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