The Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation makes a small number of modest-to-mid sized grants concentrated on cultural, medical research, and higher-education causes. Their giving favors repeat support to a handful of recognizable institutions—particularly an AIDS research organization and a major Los Angeles art museum—alongside targeted gifts to a local university business school and a foundation focused on technology/philanthropy. The pattern suggests donor interest in high-profile institutions that combine research, arts, and educational impact rather than broad-based community giving.
The Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeat support for amfAR and Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts, with both organizations appearing at the top of the grant list across 2024 and 2025. That combination points to a funder that moves between HIV/AIDS medical research and major visual arts institutions, while also backing selected higher-education and regional nonprofit partners. The foundation’s portfolio is compact and institutional. Alongside the recurring support for amfAR and the Los Angeles museum, it has funded USC Marshall School of Business, Magbit Foundation, New York City Ballet, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The New York Public Library, and The San Diego Museum of Art. Several of these gifts are in the $10,000 to $35,000 range, with the largest recent grant going to amfAR in 2025. The pattern suggests a donor preference for established organizations with visible research, arts, or educational missions rather than broad, grassroots grantmaking. Across the recent record, the foundation also shows a steady interest in Southern California institutions, including medical, academic, and cultural organizations in Los Angeles and San Diego. Its giving is modest in number of awards but consistent in institution type, with repeat relationships more prominent than one-time gifts.
In HIV/AIDS medical research, the Miguel and Carmela Koenig Foundation supported amfAR in both 2024 and 2025, including gifts of $30,000, $4,000, and $40,000. That repeat pattern makes amfAR one of the clearest anchors in the foundation’s portfolio. Arts funding is another clear thread. The foundation gave $35,000 and $28,000 to Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts in successive years, and it also supported The San Diego Museum of Art with $7,000. Its arts-related grants extend beyond museums to New York City Ballet, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and The New York Public Library. Higher-education support appears through USC Marshall School of Business, which received $30,000, $10,000, and $3,000 across the recent record. The foundation also backed UCLA Law Eicce and USC Latino Alumni Association, showing an interest in university-linked programs as well as broader cultural institutions.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated portfolio of a few medium-size grants with repeat funding to select organizations; mix of local/regional cultural and higher-education recipients plus national medical research support.
Notable grantees: amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), USC Marshall School of Business, Magbit Foundation
Typical awards cluster in the modest-to-mid range: the 25th percentile is $4,600, the median is $7,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also shows several larger, anchor gifts at $20,000, $25,000, $28,000, $30,000, $35,000, and $40,000. Recipients appear more than once, especially amfAR, Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts, USC Marshall School of Business, Magbit Foundation, and UCLA Law Eicce, which points to repeat support rather than isolated one-time grants. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals, and the available profile does not show program-related investments.
Giving is strongly concentrated in California: 69% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Los Angeles appears frequently, with grants to Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts, USC Marshall School of Business, UCLA Law Eicce, Support and Feed, and USC Latino Alumni Association. San Diego is another visible hub, with grants to Curebound, The San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Rock Church, Positive Movement Foundation, Promises2kids Foundation, and San Diego Harbor Police Foundation. Outside California, grants also reached New York, Phoenix, Arlington, Franklin, and Sierra Madre.
Its recent grants go to medical research, arts, and higher-education institutions. Examples include amfAR for HIV/AIDS research, Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts for museum support, and USC Marshall School of Business for business education. The recent record also includes New York City Ballet, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and The New York Public Library.
The pattern shows repeat support to several organizations. amfAR appears in 2024 and 2025, Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts appears in both years, and USC Marshall School of Business and UCLA Law Eicce also receive multiple awards. That indicates a concentrated portfolio with ongoing relationships.
The grant-size distribution is modest-to-mid sized. The 25th percentile is $4,600, the median is $7,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards range from smaller gifts like $2,500 and $3,000 to larger grants of $30,000, $35,000, and $40,000.
California receives the majority of grants, with 69% going to recipients in that state. Los Angeles and San Diego show up repeatedly in the recent grants list, along with other California locations such as Beverly Hills, Sierra Madre, and Arlington.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $27,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| UCLA LAW EICCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MALTA HOUSE | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| LIPSTICK ANGELS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SAN DIEGO ZOO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| LAS PATRONAS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MY FRIEND'S PLACE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY KIDNEY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SAN DIEGO ROCK CHURCH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| AMFAR | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MAGBIT FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CELEBRITY ADVENTURES | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CELEBRITY ADVENTURES | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| UCLA LAW EICCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $9,540 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| USC LATINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FJC - NINOS EN ALEGRIA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SAN DIEGO ROCK CHURCH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE COUNTRY FRIENDS | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | $750 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMFAR | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CUREBOUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| UCLA LAW EICCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE LOUVRE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY KIDNEY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | SIERRA MADRE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SAN DIEGO ROCK CHURCH | SAN DIEGO, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE SPECIAL LIBERTY PROJECT INC | FRANKLIN, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| POSITIVE MOVEMENT FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SUPPORT AND FEED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FUND | ARLINGTON, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MAGBIT FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,200 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| AMFAR | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE VISION OF CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
THE SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
$35,000CHARITY
USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$30,000CHARITY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE ARTS
$30,000CHARITY
THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NY
$27,500CHARITY
UCLA LAW EICCE
$10,000CHARITY
MALTA HOUSE
$10,000CHARITY
LIPSTICK ANGELS
$10,000CHARITY
SAN DIEGO ZOO FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITY
LAS PATRONAS
$5,500CHARITY
MY FRIEND'S PLACE
$5,000CHARITY
USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$5,000CHARITY
SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITY
UNIVERSITY KIDNEY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
$2,000CHARITY
SAN DIEGO ROCK CHURCH
$2,000CHARITY
AMFAR
$40,000CHARITY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE ARTS
$35,000CHARITY
CELEBRITY ADVENTURES
$10,000CHARITY
UCLA LAW EICCE
$10,000CHARITY
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$9,540CHARITY
USC LATINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000CHARITY
SAN DIEGO ROCK CHURCH
$2,000CHARITY
THE COUNTRY FRIENDS
$750CHARITY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF THE ARTS
$28,000CHARITY
UCLA LAW EICCE
$10,000CHARITY
UNIVERSITY KIDNEY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
$10,000CHARITY
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$10,000CHARITY
THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
$7,000CHARITY
SAN DIEGO ROCK CHURCH
$6,000CHARITY
THE SPECIAL LIBERTY PROJECT INC
$6,000CHARITY
POSITIVE MOVEMENT FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITY
SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE FOUNDATION
$4,200CHARITY
THE VISION OF CHILDREN
$2,000CHARITY