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The Milken Institute
Formation1991; 35 years ago (1991)
FounderMichael Milken
TypeEconomic Think tank
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
Region served
Global
LeaderMichael Milken (Chairman)
Revenue$47,638,129[1] (2016)
Expenses$42,559,621[1] (2016)
Websitewww.milkeninstitute.org

The Milken Institute is an American independent, nonpartisan economic think tank based in Santa Monica, California, with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Miami, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. It publishes research and hosts conferences that apply market-based principles and financial innovations to social issues in the United States and internationally. The institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and presents itself as non-ideological.[2][3][4]

History

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The institute was founded in 1991 by Michael Milken,[5] a former Drexel Burnham Lambert banker who achieved financial success as a pioneer of "junk bonds,"[6] but attracted notoriety due to his subsequent felony conviction and prison sentence for U.S. securities law violations.[7][8] Milken formalized his philanthropic giving by founding the institute, with a mission to “increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs, and improve health."[9][10] Milken's philanthropic endeavors also include the Milken Family Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.[11] The latter was founded in 1993 after Milken's own prostate cancer diagnosis.[12]

Research and events

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The Milken Institute's work is organized around four pillars: finance, health, strategic philanthropy[13], and the international arm of the Institute.The institute has published studies relating to human capital, access to capital, financial structures and innovations, regional economics, healthcare economics, and medical research.[14][15][16] It hosts a series of conferences, financial innovation labs[17][18], forums, and private events. The Milken Institute hosts several events[19] on annual basis, including regional summits like the Asia Summit[20] and the Middle East and Africa (MEA[21]) Summit, as well as regional investors' symposiums. The Global Investors' Symposium series of events have taken place in Hong Kong[22][23], Sao Paulo[24], and Mexico City. Other Milken Institute annual events are the Global Conference, the Future of Health Summit, and the Future of Finance (previously called the Finance Forum). The Milken Institute Global Conference,[25] first held in 1998, is an annual forum focused on economic and social issues.[26][27]

Health

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Milken Institute Health is a division of the Milken Institute focused on advancing research[28], policy[29], and programs to address complex health challenges in the United States and globally. Its work spans four primary areas: biomedical innovation[30], public health, healthy aging[31], and food systems[32], with an emphasis on identifying promising practices and scaling evidence-based solutions to improve health outcomes and resilience.

Tax policy

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The institute has held several events regarding opportunity zones created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. In May 2018, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin instructed his staff to accept a non-low-income tract in Storey County, Nevada as an Opportunity Zone shortly after attending an Institute event in Beverly Hills with Michael Milken.[33] Milken was already an investor in the Nevada tract.[33] In August 2018, Mnuchin attended an Institute conference on opportunity zones in the Hamptons with Milken and later accepted a flight to Los Angeles with Milken on his private jet.[33] Treasury later issued a regulatory guidance at the institute's request that allows prior investors to benefit from newly designated opportunity zones.[33]

Milken Scholars Program

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The Milken Scholars Program is a joint initiative between the Milken Institute and the Milken Family Foundation. The program was founded in 1989. More than 600 Milken Scholars have been selected from more than 100 high schools in Los Angeles County[34], New York City and Washington, DC[35].

Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream

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Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (2026)

In September 2025, Milken opened the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD) in Washington, D.C., combining five buildings on 15th Street next to the White House.[36][37][38] An interactive museum, MCAAD's exhibits and galleries feature artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators in health and education, among others. The museum also highlights the U.S. financial system.[39] In 2026, MCAAD was one of USA Today's 10 Best New Museums.[40]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Charity Navigator - Rating for The Milken Institute". www.charitynavigator.org. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
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  9. ^ "Milken conference celebrates capitalism amid a rising tide of inequality". Los Angeles Times. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  10. ^ DuBois, Shelley. "The Man Who Changed Medicine (Fortune, 2004)". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  11. ^ Cavallo, Jo (September 25, 2023). "Accelerating Progress Against Cancer and Other Life-Threatening Diseases". ASCO Post. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  12. ^ "Prostate Cancer Foundation". Philanthropy Roundtable. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  13. ^ "The Milken Institute: Pioneering Innovative Philanthropy Strategies". Worth. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  14. ^ Kingson, Jennifer A. (2024-02-06). "First on Axios: The best-performing U.S. cities". Axios. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  15. ^ "Fulfilling the Promise of Bioscience: Report From Milken Institute Outlines Steps for Overcoming Barriers to Innovation in Medical Research". BioSpace. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  16. ^ "Nationhood Lab director speaks on "Healing America" at Milken Institute Global Conference". salve.edu. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  17. ^ "Financial Innovations Labs". milkeninstitute.org. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  18. ^ "Financial Innovation Labs: Twenty Years of Making Money Solve Problems". Milken Institute Review. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  19. ^ "Events". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  20. ^ "Singapore Tourism Board and Milken Institute Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Anchor the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore from 2026 to 2028". www.prnewswire.com. Milken Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  21. ^ Ferziger, Jonathan (2025-12-04). "What's on tap at the Milken Middle East and Africa Summit today". The Circuit. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  22. ^ "Global investors pivot to 'stability' of China amid turmoil: Milken forum". South China Morning Post. 2026-03-23. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  23. ^ "Milken Institute Kicks Off Third Global Investors' Symposium in Hong Kong". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  24. ^ "Milken Institute Brings Global Investors' Symposium to São Paulo, November 9-10, Alongside COP30". BusinessWire. October 16, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  25. ^ "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Remarks before the Milken Institute Global Conference". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  26. ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Sutton, Sam (2025-05-05). "Economic upheaval takes center stage at Milken". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  27. ^ "Milken Institute Global Conference". CNBC. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  28. ^ "Esther Krofah Convenes Cancer 2035 Event to Shape the Next Era of Cancer Research - OncoDaily". oncodaily.com. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  29. ^ "The FDA's Big Shift". WP Intelligence. 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  30. ^ "Accelerating Research and Development to Save Lives - Esther Krofah". www.urotoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  31. ^ Mitchell, Madeline. "Caregiving pulled these women out of the workforce, then gave them new careers". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  32. ^ Kellogg, Grace (2025-07-14). "Nutrition Healthcare is the Future of Employee Health". Food Tank. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  33. ^ a b c d Lipton, Eric; Drucker, Jesse (27 October 2019). "Symbol of '80s Greed Stands to Profit From Trump Tax Break for Poor Areas". The New York Times. p. A1. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  34. ^ "Eleven students in LA County receive $10,000 Milken scholarships to pay for college". Daily News. 2025-08-01. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  35. ^ Ronan, Dan (2025-06-20). "'I really found my spark': Four DC high school students chosen as Milken Scholars". WTOP News. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  36. ^ Dil, Cuneyt (2025-09-19). "A museum about the American Dream is opening next to the White House". Axios. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  37. ^ "The Notorious 'Junk Bond King' Michael Milken Is Opening a Museum Dedicated to the American Dream in Washington, DC". Artnet News. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  38. ^ Coates, Charlotte. "NeoPangea | immersive exhibits American Dream Experience | blooloop". blooloop.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  39. ^ "On Pennsylvania Ave., Michael Milken's Curious Temple to the American Dream". 2025-09-27. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  40. ^ "Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards". 10best.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
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