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The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 452604833

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $876,100 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $38,800 and the largest $325,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $836,000 the year before.

42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$836,00019$16.1 million
2024$876,10012$16.1 million

How to apply

The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$536,100
Pennsylvania1$165,000
New York1$100,000
Hawaii1$75,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Windward School
Los Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs$325,000
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Philadelphia, PA
Higher ed & research inst. & progs$165,000
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
New York, NY
General research$100,000
California Forward
Hercules, CA
Community centers & programs$75,000
Iolani School
Honolulu, HI
Preschool - 12th grade programs$75,000
John Thomas Dye School
Los Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs$50,000
Asian Health Services
Oakland, CA
Health care$27,600
Amusement Park Sports Inc
Inglewood, CA
Community centers & programs$25,000
Museum of Contemporary Art
Los Angeles, CA
Cultural, libraries & museums$12,500
BABY2BABY
Los Angeles, CA
Human service programs$10,000
Everychild Foundation
Pacific Palisades, CA
Human service programs$6,000
City Year Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation give?

$876,100 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $38,800.

Who runs The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gregory Milken (President & Director), Ej Milken (Vice President & Director), Richard Sandler (Secretary/Treasurer) and Michael Milken (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and community development.

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