The Milbank Memorial Fund is a foundation that is dedicated to improving the health of populations by connecting leaders with the best available evidence and experience. They aim to enhance population health and health equity through collaboration with decision-makers and leaders in the field. The fund supports various networks and programs that identify, inform, and inspire state health policy leaders to improve population health.

They also focus on advancing strong primary care, healthy aging, and sustainable health care costs. The Milbank Memorial Fund publishes high-quality publications, including The Milbank Quarterly, which is a peer-reviewed journal of population health and health policy. They value collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, objectivity, and non-partisanship.

The fund believes in stewardship and leadership and aims to use their authority and influence for the greater good. They are committed to promoting racial equity and have a long history of philanthropic work