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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
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Tax year 2024
$801,070
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $13,413,123
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Tax year 2023
$708,550
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $13,870,854
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Tax year 2022
$758,550
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $13,404,171
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Tax year 2021
$706,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $13,820,045
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Tax year 2020
$554,860
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $11,779,771
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Jewish Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Community centers & programs
$280,000 -
Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs
$107,520 -
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Community centers & programs
$100,000 -
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
Higher ed & research inst. & progs
$83,700 -
Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CA
Higher ed & research inst. & progs
$67,000 -
Brentwood SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs
$55,000 -
Penn HillelPhiladelphia, PA
Higher ed & research inst. & progs
$18,000 -
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Community centers & programs
$16,000 -
Los Angeles BalletLos Angeles, CA
Cultural, libraries & museums
$11,500 -
UCLA Mattel Childrens HospitalLos Angeles, CA
Health care
$10,000 -
BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA
Human service programs
$5,000 -
City Year IncBoston, MA
Preschool - 12th grade programs
$5,000 -
Organization for Social Media SafetyWest Hills, CA
Community centers & programs
$5,000 -
Phase OneLos Angeles, CA
General research
$5,000 -
Present NowLos Angeles, CA
Human service programs
$5,000 -
Jewish Heritage ProgramsPhiladelphia, PA
Community centers & programs
$3,600 -
America Israel Democracy CoalitionWynnewood, PA
Community centers & programs
$2,500 -
Foundation for Living BeautyPasadena, CA
Health care
$2,500 -
Visionary WomenBeverly Hills, CA
Community centers & programs
$2,500 -
American Friends of Sheba Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Health care
$1,800 -
Chabad House at PennPhiladelphia, PA
Community centers & programs
$1,800 -
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA
General research
$1,500 -
Stand Up to CancerLos Angeles, CA
General research
$1,500 -
Beauty Bus FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Human service programs
$1,000 -
Geffen Playhouse IncLos Angeles, CA
Cultural, libraries & museums
$1,000 -
Pediatric Victory FoundationTarzana, CA
Health care
$1,000 -
Sigma Delta Tau FoundationCarmel, IN
Higher ed & research inst. & progs
$1,000 -
Uja-Federation of New YorkNew York, NY
Community centers & programs
$540 -
Angel City SportsLos Angeles, CA
Community centers & programs
$500 -
Avodah the Jewish Service Corps IncBrooklyn, NY
Community centers & programs
$500 -
BREAKTHROUGHT1DTustin, CA
General research
$500 -
Eric Jason Bader FoundationNew York, NY
Community centers & programs
$500 -
Free 2 Be Me DanceMarina Del Rey, CA
Cultural, libraries & museums
$500 -
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY
General research
$500 -
The Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs
$500 -
United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA
Community centers & programs
$500 -
Bar Ilan University of IsraelNew York, NY
Higher ed & research inst. & progs
$360 -
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Health care
$250 -
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
General research
$250 -
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United StatesWinston Salem, NC
Health care
$250
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA
Preschool - 12th grade programs
$200,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education3 grants $139,70044% of the total
- Religion3 grants $112,92036% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $20,5407% of the total
- Health9 grants $13,8004% of the total
- Human services5 grants $13,5004% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $13,0004% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $750<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California28 grants $687,820
- Pennsylvania5 grants $109,600
- New York5 grants $2,400
- Indiana1 grant $1,000
- North Carolina1 grant $250
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Lance MilkenPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
- Hillary MilkenVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Ralph FinermanSECRETARY/TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Michael MilkenDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Lori MilkenDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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