NonprofitsBreakthrough Energy Foundation

Public & Societal Benefit

Breakthrough Energy Foundation

KIRKLAND, WA

Total revenue

$32.5M

Total expenses

$109.3M

Net assets

$68.0M

Grants received

$29.8M

8 grants

EIN

853672460

Tax year

2024

Mission

Breakthrough Energy is accelerating transformation by supporting cutting-edge research and development, investing in companies that turn green ideas into clean products, and advocating for policies that speed innovation from lab to market. Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy and advocacy efforts, and other initiatives, Breakthrough Energy works with a global network of partners to accelerate the technologies we need to build a carbon-free economy.

Programs

1 program

Many of the solutions we need to build a clean energy future are either in their infancy or do not yet exist. So, the first step in out-innovating climate change is to support solutions where they start: discovery. Our global Breakthrough Energy Fellows Program offers early-stage innovators support to bridge the gap from lab to market.

Expenses: $44.7MGrants: $42.7M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$30.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income$2.2M
Other revenue$74K
Total revenue$32.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$101.8M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$7.4M
Total expenses$109.3M
Total assets$75.2M
Net assets$68.0M

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RODI GUIDERO

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GREG NELSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CINDY LEEPER

SECRETARY & TREASURER

Board

6 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BOOTS

EVP

Board

4 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

RHODIUM GROUP

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

$3.3M

PC EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES LLC

EVENT PLANNING

$584K

PENTA GROUP LLC

MEDIA STRATEGY & EXECUTION

$492K

THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP INC

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

$300K

CLIMATE STRATEGY SL

ADVOCACY SERVICES

$212K

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23.6M
Program Grant
2024
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$100K
Community Development
2024
$3.3M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$1.2M
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO DECARBONIZE STEEL AND IRON ORE FACILITIES
2023
$1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$400K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO DECARBONIZE STEEL AND IRON ORE FACILITIES
2023
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023

Funded by

$29.8M from 7 funders · 8 grants · 2023–2024

NEO Philanthropy Inc

$23.6M · 1 grant · 2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$3.3M · 1 grant · 2023

Sergey Brin Family Foundation

$1.6M · 2 grants · 2023

Windward Fund

$150K · 1 grant · 2023

The International Council On Clean

$150K · 1 grant · 2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN853672460
NTEE codeW80
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-03
Formed2020
Employees0
Volunteers0
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