The Milken Family Foundation

EIN 954073646 Private Foundation

LOS Angeles, CA 90017 |(310) 570-4800

https://www.mff.org
Total Given 2020–2023
$7.4M
41 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$228K
grant size
27%
balanced · 6/22 multi-year
repeat
$116.3M
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person RICHARD SANDLER
Phone (310) 570-4800
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply A BRIEF WRITTEN STATEMENT, NOT EXCEEDING THREE PAGES, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT GOALS, PROCEDURES AND PERSONNEL; QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUPPORT AND A BRIEF BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN OPERATION, OTHER AREAS OF ACTIVITY, THE APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS AND CURRENT SOURCES OF FUNDING; THE AMOUNT OF THE REQUEST, TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PROJECT, DETAILS OF THE BUDGET AND PLANS FOR OBTAINING TOTAL FUNDING; A LETTER OF EXEMPTION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. APPLICANTS MAY SUPPLEMENT THEIR PROPOSALS WITH SUPPORTING PRINTED MATERIALS.
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $2.1M $110.0M $6.9M 10
2021 $2.6M $120.6M $8.5M 12
2022 $2.2M $112.0M $12.9M 12
2023 $576K $116.3M $5.0M 7

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 41 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$181K
75th Pctl
$228K
Maximum
$1.6M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (41 total)

Purpose
Milken Community Schools LOS Angeles, CA $1,600,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021
Milken Community Schools LOS Angeles, CA $1,200,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2022
Stephen Wise Temple LOS Angeles, CA $1,000,000 COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS 2020
Milken Community Schools LOS Angeles, CA $400,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2022
Milken Community Schools LOS Angeles, CA $400,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020
Milken Community Schools LOS Angeles, CA $400,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021
BJE LOS Angeles, CA $387,500 PRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE PROGRAMS 2023
Bureau of Jewish Education LOS Angeles, CA $285,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020
American Friends of Ariel University LOS Angeles, CA $250,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020
BJE LOS Angeles, CA $247,500 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2022
BJE LOS Angeles, CA $227,500 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021
American Friends of Ariel University Newton, MA $200,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021
Ariel University Foundation Hoboken, NJ $150,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2022
BJE LOS Angeles, CA $100,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2022
LOS Angeles Ballet LOS Angeles, CA $100,000 CULTURAL PROGRAMS 2020
Ariel University Foundation Hoboken, NJ $100,000 HIGHER ED & RESEARCH INST. & PROGS 2023
Ne'Eman Foundation Hoboken, NJ $50,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2022
American Friends of Ariel University Newton, MA $50,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021
Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA $50,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021
Ariel University Foundation Hoboken, NJ $50,000 HIGHER ED & RESEARCH INST. & PROGS 2023
Gorham Educational Foundation Gorham, ME $25,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020
The Jewish Federation of Greater LOS Angeles LOS Angeles, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS 2021
Exceptional Childrens Foundation Culver City, CA $10,875 COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS 2023
Exceptional Childrens Foundation Culver City, CA $10,650 COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS 2022
Exceptional Childrens Foundation Culver City, CA $10,550 COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS 2021

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