Private foundation (trust)EIN 462026488Est. 2014-07
BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Accepts unsolicited proposalsTotal Assets
$2.1M
FY 2023
Annual Giving
$9M
FY 2023
Grants Made
8
FY 2023
Avg Grant
$1.1M
FY 2023
Grant Range
$1M–$1.5M
Typical
Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$9MThe 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 eight individuals who made significant accomplishments in these areas.
Program 2
$4.7MIn 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.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2023 filing
Total Revenue
$12.7M
Total Expenses
$14.2M
Qualifying Distributions
$14.2M
Distributable Amount
$345K
Min. Investment Return
$349K
Payout rate
Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.
Grant Range
8 grants
Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.
Giving Over Time
5 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
28 grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants
Geographic Focus
1 states
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