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The Donald L Bren Foundation

EIN 95-4094426 · CA

Education funderEducation funders in CaliforniaAll California foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.5M Funds in CA
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Donald L Bren Foundation based in CA paid 2 grants totaling $7M to 2 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $150K to $6.9M, with a median of $3.5M. Its largest recipients included CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and Milken Institute. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$386,757,114
Giving (latest yr)
$7,019,866
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$3.5M
Recipients
2
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • California Institute of Technology$6,869,866
  • Milken Institute$150,000

Where grants went

  • California$7,019,866 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (2)

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 33,984 shares Apple Inc . Book value: $622,635.43 . Method used to determine the book value: specific identification . Method used to determine the FMV: JP Morgan bank statements . Date of the contribution: 6/25/2025
$6,869,866
Milken Institute
Santa Monica, CA
To support the mission of the recipient organization
$150,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Donald L Bren Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

The Donald L Bren Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs.

In its most recent filing, The Donald L Bren Foundation reported 2 itemized grants totaling $7M. Individual grants ranged from $150K to $6.9M (median $3.5M).

Recent recipients include CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Milken Institute. The full grant list is on this page.

The Donald L Bren Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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