EIN 46-2026488

Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, DC. It was created by the Breakthrough Foundation to support advances in life sciences. The foundation makes grants to individuals and organizations that are working on breakthrough discoveries in the life sciences. Last year, the foundation made five grants, including one to Jeffrey Friedman.
Total revenues
$14,846,831
2023
Total expenses
$13,751,137
2023
Total assets
$3,421,698
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

The Foundation awarded prizes to scientists and researchers who demonstrated excellence in research aimed at understanding living systems, curing intractable diseases and extending human Life. The Breakthrough prizes in Life Sciences were awarded to six individuals who made significant accomplishments in these areas.
in conjunction with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation awards prizes at the annual Prize ceremony. The intent of the ceremony is to help create and stimulate interest and discoveries in understanding living systems and extending human Life, and to create public awareness and a sense of excitement in those fields. The ceremony features celebrity presentations, films, comedy, and live music from major artists and is available for viewing via streaming on the Breakthrough Prize youtube page.

Who funds Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)General Nonprofit Support$3,000,000
Sergey Brin Family FoundationBreakthrough Prize$2,405,613
The Anne Wojcicki FoundationBreakthrough Prize and General Operating Support$2,405,613
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
James A HutchinsonSecretary$0

Financials for Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,844,226
Investment income and dividends$2,605
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$14,846,831

Form 990s for Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-04-15990PFView PDF
2022-052023-04-18990PFView PDF
2021-052022-04-15990PFView PDF
2020-052021-04-15990PFView PDF
2019-052021-04-20990PFView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Gilead FoundationFoster City, CA$64,732,333
Bravo Family Charitable FoundationMiami, FL$4,433,207
Reiman FoundationPewaukee, WI$12,271,444
Woodforest Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX$10,404,698
The Huisking FoundationRaleigh, NC$6,000,825
M. R. and Evelyn Hudson FoundationKeller, TX$4,752,163
Pincus Family FoundationWilmington, DE$5,629,296
Amon G. Carter Foundation (AGCF)Fort Worth, TX$55,647,607
Simon Bolivar FoundationHouston, TX$7,817,067
American Psychological Foundation (APF)Washington, DC$7,708,422
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,405,613 from The Anne Wojcicki Foundation
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,405,613 from Sergey Brin Family Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,000,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Social sciences
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchPartially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1900 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
breakthroughprize.org/ 
Phone
(202) 346-4293
IRS details
EIN
46-2026488
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0219418
FTB Entity ID
3778423
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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