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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-2620691

Milano Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $76,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $76,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $262,797

  • Tax year 2024

    $84,825

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $302,556

  • Tax year 2023

    $120,250

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $354,241

  • Tax year 2022

    $118,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $422,039

  • Tax year 2021

    $93,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $507,865

  • Tax year 2020

    $91,400

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $603,452

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,204,700

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $698,573

  • Tax year 2018

    $185,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,683,209

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. KCRW Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA

    General

    $15,000
  2. The New SchoolNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  3. Dap Health IncPalm Springs, CA

    General

    $5,000
  4. Lambda Archives of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General

    $5,000
  5. Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CA

    General

    $5,000
  6. Silver Lake Childrens Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  7. Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $4,000
  8. The L FundPalm Springs, CA

    General

    $4,000
  9. The LGBTQ Community Center of the DesertPalm Springs, CA

    General

    $4,000
  10. Collegiate Charter High School of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  11. Providence Saint Joseph Medical CenterBurbank, CA

    General

    $3,000
  12. Silver Lake Childrens Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  13. Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    General

    $3,000
  14. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General

    $1,000
  15. Central Asia InstituteBozeman, MT

    General

    $1,000
  16. Central Asia InstituteBozeman, MT

    General

    $1,000
  17. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $1,000
  18. Fotokids IncThree Rivers, CA

    General

    $1,000
  19. HPZLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,000
  20. Los Angeles Press ClubLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $500
  21. She Angels FoundationValley Village, CA

    General

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $13,50028% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $10,00020% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $8,00016% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $4,5009% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $4,0008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $4,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $59,000
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $4,000
  4. Montana2 grants $2,000
  5. Utah1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Scott MilanoPRESIDENT / TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Valerie MilanoSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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