THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Santa Monica, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-4078354
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Santa Monica, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-4078354
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Lowell Milken Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on California, New York, and Florida, having awarded $10 million in grants to 75 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UCLA FOUNDATION
$7.5M
13%
STEPHEN S WISE TEMPLE
$7.1M
12%

MILKEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$5.2M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
57
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $10 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include UCLA FOUNDATION, STEPHEN S WISE TEMPLE, and MILKEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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