Lance and Hillary Milken Foundation

About Lance and Hillary Milken Foundation

A $280,000 grant to the Jewish Community Foundation in Los Angeles is the largest recent award from the Lance and Hillary Milken Foundation, and it captures the pattern that runs through the foundation’s giving: Jewish communal infrastructure, education, and selective support for research and public-interest institutions. The foundation’s recent grants are relatively few but often substantial, with multiple five- and six-figure awards concentrated in Los Angeles and a smaller set of gifts to university and policy organizations. Jewish communal organizations appear often, including synagogues, federations, community foundations, and other groups serving local community life. Education is another visible thread, from preschool through 12th-grade programming to university-linked activity. The foundation also extends support beyond the local Jewish community, with grants to research institutes, medical centers, and cultural organizations. Several recipients point to that blend. Wilshire Boulevard Temple received support for preschool through 12th-grade programs, while the University of Pennsylvania received a larger grant for higher education and research programs. The Milken Institute also appears among the recent grantees, alongside organizations focused on health care, human services, and the arts. Taken together, the grants show a private foundation using institutional support to reinforce community, education, and research priorities.

What Lance and Hillary Milken Foundation Funds

Jewish community institutions are a central theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for community centers and programs, and $16,000 to the California Community Foundation for the same category, showing support for local Jewish and communal infrastructure. Education is another clear area. Wilshire Boulevard Temple received $107,520 for preschool through 12th-grade programs, and Brentwood School received $55,000 for the same category. In higher education and research, the University of Pennsylvania received $83,700, while Penn Hillel received $18,000. The foundation also makes targeted grants in health care and related research. UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital received $10,000, and Foundation for Living Beauty received $2,500. Cultural support appears as well, including $11,500 to Los Angeles Ballet and $1,000 to Geffen Playhouse Inc.

How Lance and Hillary Milken Foundation Gives