Private Foundation · CA
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 460677985 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$19.7M
Total Giving
$122.9M
Grants on File
480
Average Grant
$256K
Giving Radius
Where Breakthrough Prize Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
The foundation makes the candidate submission form and criteria available on its website: www.breakthroughprize.org > Nominations
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
No Breakthrough Prize granted by the foundation shall have any age restrictions. Age restrictions do apply to Jr Challenge Awards. Any Breakthrough Prize of the foundation may be received more than once. Members of the selection committee are eligible to be nominated to receive the Breakthrough Prize and the conflict of interest policy will govern the procedures for such nominees. Any prize of the foundation can be shared by a number of people, including collaborations. Additional information about the rules of any program can be found on the foundation website.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $25K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $100K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $25K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $1.0M | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $100K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $33K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $25K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $3.0M | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $1.0M | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $1.0M | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $100K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $50K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $50K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $33K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $33K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $25K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $50K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $9K | 2020 |
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Section V
Board of Directors
- YURI MILNER PRESIDENT
- BRECK HANCOCK DIRECTOR, TREASURER
- JAMES A HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
- SIMON PETER WORDEN CHAIRMAN, DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MARGOT MCGINNESS DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- KARL JOHANSSON DIRECTOR
- SIMON PETER WORDEN CHAIRMAN, DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MARGOT MCGINNESS DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- KARL JOHANSSON DIRECTOR
- JAMES A HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
- BRECK HANCOCK DIRECTOR, TREASURER
- YURI MILNER PRESIDENT
- YURI B MILNER TERM END 5721 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
- JAMES HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
- SIMON PETER WORDEN CHAIRMAN, DIVISION EXEC. DIR.
- BRECK HANCOCK DIRECTOR, TREASURER
- KARL JOHANSSON DIRECTOR
- MARGOT MCGINNESS DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- YURI B MILNER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
- JAMES HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
- SIMON PETER WORDEN CHAIRMAN, DIVISION EXEC. DIR.
- BRECK HANCOCK DIRECTOR, TREASURER
- KARL JOHANSSON DIRECTOR
- MARGOT MCGINNESS DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.8M | $466K | $98.7M | $91.4M |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $754K | $48.3M | $47.7M |
| 2021 | $8.5M | $172K | $32.6M | $25.3M |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $134K | $23.6M | $25.8M |
| 2019 | $3.8M | $53K | $27.8M | $27.3M |
| 2015 | $64K | $40K | $20.5M | $20.5M |
| 2014 | $1 | — | — | $21K |
| 2014 | $1 | — | $1 | — |
| 2013 | $1 | — | $1 | — |
Section VII
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