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Who funds The Breakthrough Institute
EIN 81-4526660 · Berkeley, CA · NTEE C19
The Breakthrough Institute of Berkeley, CA (EIN 81-4526660) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 103 grants paid totaling $24,317,877 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$24,317,877
103 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 103 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $2,580,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $278,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION | 202621349349313567 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $180,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630409349100318 |
| 2025 | American Conservation Coalition Inc | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | ABUNDANCE 2025 CONFERENCE | 202641079349300824 |
| 2025 | Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | NUCLEAR ECONOMICS & | 202601319349101870 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202621349349304192 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $2,400,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513119349100441 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | Breakthrough Institute the Berkeley, CA | C | $448,500 | paid | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $423,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION | 202531349349310023 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $115,472 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF A REPORT ON NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT LAWSUITS. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Ptsrk Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE | 202533399349100013 |
| 2024 | The Rodel Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202533179349102823 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $80,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Mclane Family Charitable Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $48,826 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION FOR GLOBAL RESEARCH-IDENTIFIES TECH SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRON CHALLENGES | 202542409349100324 |
| 2024 | Humanity United | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Human Rights | 202543189349103434 |
| 2024 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202510489349100406 |
| 2024 | Schoewe Family Foundation | Breakthrough Institiute Berkeley, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | To support the Institute's work toward a more sustainable future. | 202521209349102652 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202500369349300210 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531349349313018 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202543109349303959 |
| 2024 | Leaves of Grass Fund | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202503179349102620 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $1,821,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $1,261,802 | paid | POLICY DEVELOPMENT | 202413199349317296 |
| 2023 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $700,000 | paid | FOOD & FARMING PROGRAM | 202403189349101555 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $387,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION | 202431369349314563 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | FOR THE ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Ptsrk Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE | 202433169349102443 |
| 2023 | The Rodel Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202403129349100230 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $58,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333409349100403 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401369349308040 |
| 2023 | Muller Family Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkley, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE | 202431699349100243 |
| 2023 | Leaves of Grass Fund | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202423239349100842 |
| 2023 | Asher Family Foundation Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | environment | 202410579349100401 |
| 2023 | Do Right Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANTTO SUPPORT | 202403109349101135 |
| 2023 | Serve to Lead Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202411309349103461 |
| 2023 | Analog Devices Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | B | $309 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202440749349100504 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $2,450,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $1,261,802 | paid | FED AGRICULTURE & NUCLEAR POLICY | 202303199349324325 |
| 2022 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $900,000 | paid | FOOD & FARMING PROGRAMGENERAL PURPOSE | 202303189349102710 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $787,248 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $787,248 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $500,000 | paid | ASSESSING & ADVANCING CLIMATE-SMART AG R&D | 202303199349324325 |
| 2022 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $450,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION | 202341349349301209 |
| 2022 | Ptsrk Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE | 202333109349101618 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | Environment | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Humane America Animal Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $37,970 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349310452 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202310419349100206 |
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301359349307570 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Leaves of Grass Fund | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343199349107519 |
| 2022 | Do Right Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT | 202311239349100126 |
| 2022 | Asher Family Foundation Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | environment | 202311029349100301 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $332,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $275,000 | paid | PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202241369349307274 |
| 2021 | Ptsrk Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE | 202202019349100900 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Breakthrough Institute Orinda, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202230469349100403 |
| 2021 | East Bay Community Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241339349303434 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Do Right Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT | 202241269349100824 |
| 2021 | Asher Family Foundation Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | environment | 202240949349100504 |
| 2020 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $900,000 | paid | FOOD & FARMING PROGRAM - $400,000GENERAL PURPOSE - $500,000 | 202113149349100011 |
| 2020 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $400,000 | paid | PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202131339349306198 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | The Rodel Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202103099349101710 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | FOR A PROJECT TO ADDRESS STRANDED ASSETS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $139,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Ptsrk Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE | 202122849349101012 |
| 2020 | Third Way | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | TO BRING MAJOR FOCUS TO IDEAS THAT HELP TRANSITION THE US ECONOMY TOWARDS NET-ZERO EMISSIONS IN AN EQUITABLE, WORKER-FRIENDLY WAY. | 202101319349301625 |
| 2020 | Humane America Animal Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | FOOD SYSTEM RESEARCH GRANT | 202132789349300718 |
| 2020 | The Rodel Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202103099349101710 |
| 2020 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202130409349100708 |
| 2020 | East Bay Community Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349306811 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Do Right Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT | 202112989349100206 |
| 2020 | Electra Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131379349100013 |
| 2020 | Asher Family Foundation Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | environment | 202130699349100108 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $104,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Ptsrk Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE | 202001919349100120 |
| 2019 | The Bellwether Foundation II | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021839349100102 |
| 2019 | Schoewe Family Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES | 202012379349100111 |
| 2019 | Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | NUCLEAR ECONOMICS & | 202030909349100823 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2018 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $400,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS | 201941349349308759 |
| 2018 | The Bellwether Foundation II | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932269349100623 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | East Bay Community Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941349349306759 |
| 2018 | The Crary Social Ecology Fund | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201901339349102620 |
| 2018 | Schoewe Family Foundation | Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES | 201912399349100116 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | C | $100 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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