Michael Milken

Michael Milken is a U.S.-based finance figure in California, born in 1946, with an estimated net worth of ~$7.5B. Public records in this dataset link him to multiple Milken family foundations based in Santa Monica, California, and to a history of federal political contributions from 1980 to 2004. Wikidata ProPublica 990 FEC

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR data in this dataset is centered on Cyanotech Corp (CYAN), an operating company in the “Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products” category, showing 870 total filings and 520 insider filings. Recent insider filings listed are primarily Form 3 and Form 4 submissions; Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership, and Form 4 reports changes in insider ownership (such as buys, sells, or awards). The dataset also lists other associated company names (including LeapFrog Enterprises Inc and Mallinckrodt plc) but does not provide a direct personal CIK for Michael Milken here. SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

Three Santa Monica, CA foundations in the Milken family name reported combined total assets of $252,708,658 for tax year 2023. Across these filings, grants paid were reported as $0 for each foundation in 2023, despite combined revenues of $21,964,677 and combined expenses of $24,622,? (reported as $14,778,029 + $9,797,908 + $867,170). ProPublica 990

Political Activity

FEC records show 27 contributions totaling $43,500 between 1980-10-03 and 2004-04-02. The largest recipient listed is the Drexel Burnham Lambert Political Action Committee (DBL-PAC) at $14,000; other top recipients include L A PAC ($5,000), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ($5,000), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ($5,000), and Citizens for Arlen Specter ($2,000). The party breakdown in the dataset shows $14,500 to Democrats, $4,000 to Republicans, $5,000 to NNE, and $20,000 to PAC/Other. FEC