BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION: Form 990PF, tax year 2024

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Organization: BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0677985)
Tax period: 2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed: 2026-04-13
IRS object ID: 202611039349100846
Schema version: 2024v5.5
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990-PF
Schedule B
Accounting Fees Schedule
Expenditure Responsibility Stmt
General Explanation Attachment
Liquidation Explanation Stmt
Legal Fees Schedule
Other Assets Schedule
Other Expenses Schedule
Other Income Schedule2
Other Professional Fees Schedule
Taxes Schedule

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2026-04-13T17:38:40-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2025-05-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	346565596	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ERNST & YOUNG US LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	99 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH	AddressLine1Txt
City	ISELIN	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	08830	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990PF	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2024-06-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	460677985	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	BREA	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2023464293	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1900 N STREET NW	AddressLine1Txt
City	WASHINGTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	DC	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20036	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	JAMES A HUTCHINSON	PersonNm
Person Title	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2023464293	PhoneNum
Signature	2026-04-13	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr	0	IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	MICHAEL SALES	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01770943	PTIN
Phone	7325164200	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2024	TaxYr
Build TS	2025-03-06 01:10:19Z	BuildTS

Form 990-PF IRS990PF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization501c3 Exempt PF	Yes (X)	Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
FMV Assets EOY	$13,386,127	FMVAssetsEOYAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd

Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss	$25,350,000	ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Rev And Expnss	$480,312	InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Net Invst Incm	$480,312	InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt
Cap Gain Net Incm Net Invst Incm	$0	CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt
Other Income Rev And Expnss	$6,605	OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Income Net Invst Incm	$0	OtherIncomeNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Rev And Expnss	$25,836,917	TotalRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Net Invst Incm	$480,312	TotalNetInvstIncmAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Rev And Expnss	$533,423	CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Net Invst Incm	$0	CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Dsbrs Chrtbl	$535,997	CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Rev And Expnss	$1,159,418	OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Net Invst Incm	$0	OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Dsbrs Chrtbl	$1,513,508	OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Rev And Expnss	$133,425	PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Net Invst Incm	$0	PensionEmplBnftNetInvstIncmAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Dsbrs Chrtbl	$104,215	PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt
Legal Fees Rev And Expnss	$157,801	LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt
Legal Fees Net Invst Incm	$0	LegalFeesNetInvstIncmAmt
Legal Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl	$161,025	LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss	$143,577	AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt
Accounting Fees Net Invst Incm	$0	AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt
Accounting Fees Chrtbl Prps	$73,004	AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt
Other Prof Fees Rev And Expnss	$4,474,214	OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Prof Fees Net Invst Incm	$0	OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt
Other Prof Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl	$4,283,429	OtherProfFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Taxes Rev And Expnss	$12,000	TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt
Taxes Net Invst Incm	$0	TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt
Taxes Dsbrs Chrtbl	$0	TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Occupancy Rev And Expnss	$112,592	OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt
Occupancy Net Invst Incm	$0	OccupancyNetInvstIncmAmt
Occupancy Dsbrs Chrtbl	$105,537	OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Rev And Expnss	$3,622,301	TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Net Invst Incm	$0	TravConfMeetingNetInvstIncmAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Dsbrs Chrtbl	$2,695,852	TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt
Other Expenses Rev And Expnss	$9,574,819	OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Expenses Net Invst Incm	$0	OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Other Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl	$9,541,099	OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss	$19,923,570	TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm	$0	TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl	$19,013,666	TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Contri Paid Rev And Expnss	$15,761,104	ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt
Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl	$10,083,927	ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt
Total Expenses Rev And Expnss	$35,684,674	TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Expenses Net Invst Incm	$0	TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl	$29,097,593	TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses	-$9,847,757	ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Net Investment Income	$480,312	NetInvestmentIncomeAmt

Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY	$18,374,116	SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY	$12,106,619	SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOYFMV	$12,106,619	SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt
Acct Rcvbl	$648	AcctRcvblAmt
Acct Rcvbl BOY	$123,634	AcctRcvblBOYAmt
Acct Rcvbl EOY	$648	AcctRcvblEOYAmt
Acct Rcvbl EOYFMV	$648	AcctRcvblEOYFMVAmt
Prepaid Expenses BOY	$769,670	PrepaidExpensesBOYAmt
Prepaid Expenses EOY	$628,500	PrepaidExpensesEOYAmt
Prepaid Expenses EOYFMV	$628,500	PrepaidExpensesEOYFMVAmt
Other Assets BOY	$461,872	OtherAssetsBOYAmt
Other Assets EOY	$650,360	OtherAssetsEOYAmt
Other Assets EOYFMV	$650,360	OtherAssetsEOYFMVAmt
Total Assets BOY	$19,729,292	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$13,386,127	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Assets EOYFMV	$13,386,127	TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt
Accounts Payable BOY	$948,295	AccountsPayableBOYAmt
Accounts Payable EOY	$1,592,887	AccountsPayableEOYAmt
Grants Payable BOY	$500,000	GrantsPayableBOYAmt
Grants Payable EOY	$3,360,000	GrantsPayableEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$1,448,295	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$4,952,887	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind
No Donor Rstr Net Assests BOY	$18,280,997	NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt
No Donor Rstr Net Assests EOY	$8,433,240	NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY	$18,280,997	TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY	$8,433,240	TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY	$19,729,292	TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY	$13,386,127	TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt

Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY	$18,280,997	TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses	-$9,847,757	ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Other Increases	$0	OtherIncreasesAmt
Subtotal	$8,433,240	SubtotalAmt
Other Decreases	$0	OtherDecreasesAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY	$8,433,240	TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Investment Income Excise Tax	$6,676	InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt
Tax Under Section511	$0	TaxUnderSection511Amt
Subtotal	$6,676	SubtotalAmt
Subtitle A Tax	$0	SubtitleATaxAmt
Tax Based On Investment Income	$6,676	TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Estimated Plus Ovpmt Incm Tx	$6,141	EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt
Exempt Frgn Org Tax Wthld At Srce	$0	ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt
Extsn Request Income Tax Paid	$7,000	ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt
Backup Withholding Withheld	$0	BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt
Total Payments And Credits	$13,141	TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt
Es Penalty	$0	EsPenaltyAmt
Overpayment	$6,465	OverpaymentAmt
Applied To ES Tax	$6,465	AppliedToESTaxAmt
Refund	$0	RefundAmt

Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Legislative Political Acty	0	LegislativePoliticalActyInd
More Than100 Spent	0	MoreThan100SpentInd
Form1120 POL Filed	0	Form1120POLFiledInd
Section4955 Organization Tax	$0	Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt
Section4955 Managers Tax	$0	Section4955ManagersTaxAmt
Tax Reimbursed	$0	TaxReimbursedAmt
Activities Not Previously Rpt	0	ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Changes To Articles Or Bylaws	0	ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Organization Dissolved Etc	Yes (1)	OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Section508e Rqr Satisfied	Yes (1)	Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd
At Least5000 In Assets	Yes (1)	AtLeast5000InAssetsInd
Org Report Or Register State	AZ	OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Org Report Or Register State	CA	OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Org Report Or Register State	DE	OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Org Report Or Register State	FL	OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Form990 PF Filed With Atty Gen	Yes (1)	Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd
Private Operating Foundation	0	PrivateOperatingFoundationInd
New Substantial Contributors	0	NewSubstantialContributorsInd
Own Controlled Entity	Yes (1)	OwnControlledEntityInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Comply With Public Insp Rqr	Yes (1)	ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd
Website Address	WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Individual With Books	JAMES A HUTCHINSON	IndividualWithBooksNm
Phone	2023464293	PhoneNum

Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1900 N STREET NW	AddressLine1Txt
City	WASHINGTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	DC	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20036	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Foreign Accounts Question	0	ForeignAccountsQuestionInd

Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Sale Or Exch Disqualified Prsn	0	SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Brrw Or Lend Disqualified Prsn	0	BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Furn Goods Disqualified Prsn	Yes (1)	FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Pay Comp Disqualified Prsn	Yes (1)	PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Transfer Ast Disqualified Prsn	0	TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Payment To Government Official	0	PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd
Acts Fail To Qlfy As Exceptions	0	ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd
Uncorrected Prior Acts	0	UncorrectedPriorActsInd
Undistributed Income PY	0	UndistributedIncomePYInd
Business Holdings	0	BusinessHoldingsInd
Jeopardy Investments	0	JeopardyInvestmentsInd
Uncorrected PY Jeopardy Invst	0	UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd
Influence Legislation	0	InfluenceLegislationInd
Influence Election	0	InfluenceElectionInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Noncharitable Purpose	0	NoncharitablePurposeInd
Transactions Fail To Qlfy As Exc	0	TransactionsFailToQlfyAsExcInd
Maintained Expenditure Rspns	Yes (1)	MaintainedExpenditureRspnsInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd

Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp

Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	TitleTitleTxt	Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt	CompensationCompensationAmt	Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt	Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
YURI B MILNER
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	PRESIDENT	1.00	$0	$0	$0
BRECK HANCOCK
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	1.00	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A HUTCHINSON
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	1.00	$0	$0	$0
SIMON PETER WORDEN
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	CHAIRMAN, DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	$293,078	$5,413	$0
MARGOT MCGINNESS
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	$224,163	$0	$0
KARL JOHANSSON
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	DIRECTOR	2.00	$13,125	$0	$0

Compensation Highest Paid Empl CompensationHighestPaidEmplGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	TitleTitleTxt	Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt	CompensationCompensationAmt	Employee BenefitsEmployeeBenefitsAmt	Expense AccountExpenseAccountAmt
JAMIE P DREW
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	$380,961	$12,979	$0
LEONID SOLOVYEV
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	DIRECTOR OF OPS	40.00	$250,000	$0	$0
PETER D KLUPAR
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	CHIEF ENGINEER	40.00	$201,712	$5,266	$0
MATTHEW A OOLEY
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	CREATIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	$188,793	$3,195	$0
KATHERINE M JAYANTH
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	SR MEDIA ANALYST & E	40.00	$160,577	$6,423	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Employee Paid Over50k	5	OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt

Compensation Of Hghst Pd Cntrct CompensationOfHghstPdCntrctGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	Service TypeServiceTypeTxt	CompensationCompensationAmt	Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
WELLINGTON SQUARE	OXFORD	UK	OX1 2JD	SCIENCE CONFERENCE & RESEARCH SERVICES	$6,691,394
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
				RESEARCH SERVICES	$2,100,044	SPONSORED PROJECTS SVCS PO BOX	41867	TUCSON	AZ	85717
BREAKTHROUGH AWARDS PRODUCTIONS INC
				EVENT MANAGEMENT	$2,010,620	12400 WILSHIRE BLVD 1275		LOS ANGELES	CA	90025
BRASS LAB LLC
				EVENT MANAGEMENT	$718,865	611 BROADWAY SUITE 311		NEW YORK	NY	10012
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
				SCIENCE CONFERENCE & RESEARCH SERVICES	$454,252	1111 FRANKLIN ST 12TH FL		OAKLAND	CA	94607

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contractor Paid Over50k	10	ContractorPaidOver50kCnt

Summary Of Direct Chrtbl Acty SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description1	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION	Description1Txt
Expenses1	$13,437,758	Expenses1Amt
Description2	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION	Description2Txt
Expenses2	$10,150,000	Expenses2Amt
Description3	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION	Description3Txt
Expenses3	$4,299,738	Expenses3Amt
Description4	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION	Description4Txt
Expenses4	$403,861	Expenses4Amt

Sum Of Program Related Invst SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Average Monthly FMV Of Sec	$0	AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt
Average Monthly Cash Balances	$12,904,375	AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt
FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast	$0	FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt
Total FMV Of Unused Assets	$12,904,375	TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt
Reduction Claimed	$0	ReductionClaimedAmt
Acquisition Indebtedness	$0	AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt
Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast	$12,904,375	AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt
Cash Deemed Charitable	$193,566	CashDeemedCharitableAmt
Net Vl Noncharitable Assets	$12,710,809	NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt
Minimum Investment Return	$635,540	MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt

Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Minimum Investment Return	$635,540	MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt
Tax Based On Investment Income	$6,676	TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Total Tax	$6,676	TotalTaxAmt
Distributable Before Adj	$628,864	DistributableBeforeAdjAmt
Recoveries Qualfied Distri	$6,605	RecoveriesQualfiedDistriAmt
Distributable Before Ded	$635,469	DistributableBeforeDedAmt
Deduction From Distributable	$0	DeductionFromDistributableAmt
Distributable As Adjusted	$635,469	DistributableAsAdjustedAmt

PF Qualifying Distributions PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expenses And Contributions	$29,097,593	ExpensesAndContributionsAmt
Program Related Invst Total	$0	ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt
Qualifying Distributions	$29,097,593	QualifyingDistributionsAmt

Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Distributable As Adjusted	$635,469	DistributableAsAdjustedAmt
Undistributed Income PY	$0	UndistributedIncomePYAmt
Total For Prior Years	$0	TotalForPriorYearsAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr5	$25,796,353	ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4	$26,896,824	ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3	$27,518,200	ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr2	$68,396,655	ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1	$38,249,761	ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt
Total Excess Distribution Cyov	$186,857,793	TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt
Qualifying Distributions	$29,097,593	QualifyingDistributionsAmt
Applied To Year1	$0	AppliedToYear1Amt
Applied To Prior Years	$0	AppliedToPriorYearsAmt
Treated As Distri From Corpus	$0	TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt
Applied To Current Year	$635,469	AppliedToCurrentYearAmt
Remaining Distri From Corpus	$28,462,124	RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt
Excess Distri Cyov App CY Corpus	$0	ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov App CY	$0	ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt
Total Corpus	$215,319,917	TotalCorpusAmt
Prior Year Undistributed Incm	$0	PriorYearUndistributedIncmAmt
Prior Year Deficiency Or Tax	$0	PriorYearDeficiencyOrTaxAmt
Taxable1	$0	Taxable1Amt
Taxable2	$0	Taxable2Amt
Undistributed Income CY	$0	UndistributedIncomeCYAmt
Corpus Distri170b1 E Or4942g3	$0	CorpusDistri170b1EOr4942g3Amt
Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5	$25,796,353	ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt
Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr	$189,523,564	ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt
Excess From Year4	$26,896,824	ExcessFromYear4Amt
Excess From Year3	$27,518,200	ExcessFromYear3Amt
Excess From Year2	$68,396,655	ExcessFromYear2Amt
Excess From Year1	$38,249,761	ExcessFromYear1Amt
Excess From Current Year	$28,462,124	ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt

Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp

Application Submission Info ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Recipient Person	BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION	RecipientPersonNm

Recipient US Address RecipientUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1900 N STREET NW	AddressLine1Txt
City	WASHINGTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	DC	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20036	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Recipient Phone	2023464293	RecipientPhoneNum
Form And Info And Materials	THE FOUNDATION MAKES THE CANDIDATE SUBMISSION FORM AND CRITERIA AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG > NOMINATIONS	FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt
Submission Deadlines	PLEASE VISIT WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION DEADLINES.	SubmissionDeadlinesTxt
Restrictions On Awards	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. PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE JR CHALLENGE AWARD ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBSEQUENT JR CHALLENGE COMPETITIONS. 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 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE 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.	RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt

Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (27 entries)

Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Address Line2RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine2Txt	CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxt	Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusTxt	Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt	AmtAmt	Address Line1RecipientForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Address Line2RecipientForeignAddress/AddressLine2Txt	CityRecipientForeignAddress/CityNm	Province Or StateRecipientForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm	CountryRecipientForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalRecipientForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
DENNIS GAITSGORY
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS	$3,000,000
GERARD'T HOOFT
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 SPECIAL BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS	$3,000,000
EWAIN GWYNNE
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE	$100,000
JOHN PARDON
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE	$100,000
SAM RASKIN
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE	$100,000
JEONGWAN HAAH
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE	$100,000
WASEEM BAKR
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE	$100,000
MAAIKE VAN KOOTEN
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE	$23,333
REBECCA JENSEN-CLEM
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE	$33,333
SEBASTIAAN HAFFERT
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE	$33,334
EWIN TANG
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE	$50,000
RAJULA SRIVASTAVA
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE	$50,000
SI YING LEE
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2025 MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE	$50,000
JULIE LI-EYAL
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2024 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - TEACHER AWARD	$50,000
DR ARKA MOULIK
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2023 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - TEACHER AWARD	$50,000
SIA GODIKA
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE	I	2023 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - STUDENT AWARD	$250,000
NEEV ACADEMY
						NC	2023 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - SCHOOL AWARD	$100,000	SY NO16 NEEV ACADEMY CLASSROOMS	KEMPAPURA MAIN RD	KEMPAPURA BENGALARU	KARNATAKA	IN	560037
BLUE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036		GOV	2022 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - SCHOOL AWARD	$100,000
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW		WASHINGTON	DC	20036		PF	LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH	$1,125,025
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW		WASHINGTON	DC	20036		PF	LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH	$1,225,271
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW		WASHINGTON	DC	20036		PF	LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH	$466,881
ARID1B RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 151714		CHEVY CHASE	MD	20815		PC	SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$150,000
KINGS CARE FOUNDATION
555 N NASH ST		EL SEGUNDO	CA	902452818		PC	LOS ANGELES WILDFIRE RELIEF	$10,363
LOS ALTOS CHABAD
1758 MARICH WAY		MOUNTAIN VIEW	CA	94040		PC	SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND THE BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
						PC	SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENTSHIP IN PARTICLE PHYSICS	$13,564	WELLINGTON SQUARE		OXFORD		UK	OX1 2JD
AIRBNBORG
888 BRANNAN STREET		SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94103		PC	TECH FOR REFUGEES	$1,000,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)
PO BOX 6068		ALBERT LEA	MN	560079847		PC	TECH FOR REFUGEES	$1,570,000

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr	$12,901,104	TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt

Grant Or Contri Apprv For Fut GrantOrContriApprvForFutGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1RecipientForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityRecipientForeignAddress/CityNm	CountryRecipientForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalRecipientForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusTxt	Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt	AmtAmt	Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Address Line2RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine2Txt	CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxt
CERN & SOCIETY FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF 4 COLLABORATIONS
C/O CERN ESPLANADE DES PARTICULES 1	MEYRIN	SZ	1217	PC FOREIGN EQ.	2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS	$3,000,000
MAAIKE VAN KOOTEN
				I	2025 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE	$10,000	C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE
JASMINE EYAL
				I	2024 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - STUDENT AWARD	$250,000	C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 1900 N	STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	NONE
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
				PC	2024 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - SCHOOL AWARD	$100,000	250 JAY STREET		BROOKLYN	NY	11201

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Grant Or Contri Apprv Fut	$3,360,000	TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt

Analysis Income Producing Acty AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp

Int On Sav And Temp Cash Invst IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Exclusion	14	ExclusionCd
Exclusion	$480,312	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Described OtherRevenueDescribedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	CREDIT CARD REDEMPTION	Desc
Exclusion	01	ExclusionCd
Exclusion	$6,605	ExclusionAmt

Subtotals Incm Producing Acty SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Unrelated Business Taxbl Incm	$0	UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt
Exclusion	$486,917	ExclusionAmt
Related Or Exempt Function Incm	$0	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Income Producing Acty	$486,917	TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt

Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EO	0	TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd
Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EO	0	TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd
Sales Or Exchanges Of Assets	0	SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd
Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EO	0	PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd
Rental Of Facilities Oth Assets	0	RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd
Reimbursement Arrangements	0	ReimbursementArrangementsInd
Loans Or Loan Guarantees	0	LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd
Performance Of Services Etc	0	PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd
Sharing Of Facilities Etc	0	SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd
Relationships Nonchrtbl EO	0	RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization501c3 Exempt PF	Yes (X)	Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
General Rule	Yes (X)	GeneralRuleInd

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp (2 entries)

ContributorContributorNum	Address Line1ContributorForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContributorForeignAddress/CityNm	CountryContributorForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalContributorForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	Total ContributionsTotalContributionsAmt	Person ContributionPersonContributionInd	Address Line1ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContributorUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContributorUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContributorUSAddress/ZIPCd
BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDATION
1	C/O GOODWIN PROCTER LLP SANCROFT 10	LONDON	UK	EC1A 7AZ	$25,332,000	Yes (X)
THE E&SS FOUNDATION INC
2					$18,000	Yes (X)	C/O VINITAS PARTNERS 1100 PEACHTREE	ATLANTA	GA	30309

Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule

Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Category	TAX PREP AND ACCOUNTING FEES	CategoryTxt
Amt	$143,577	Amt
Net Investment Income	$0	NetInvestmentIncomeAmt
Disbursements Charitable Prps	$73,004	DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt

Expenditure Responsibility Stmt ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt

Expenditure Responsibility ExpenditureResponsibilityGrp (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	GrantGrantDt	GrantGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Expended By GranteeExpendedByGranteeAmt	Dates Of Reports By GranteeDatesOfReportsByGranteeTxt	VerificationVerificationDt	Results Of VerificationResultsOfVerificationTxt	Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityForeignAddress/CityNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	Address Line2ForeignAddress/AddressLine2Txt	Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2023-05-22	$1,248,905	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$1,248,905	01/18/24; 11/20/24	2024-11-20	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2023-06-21	$512,499	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$512,499	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2023-06-28	$3,136,527	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$3,136,527	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2023-09-15	$1,133,740	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$1,133,740	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2023-12-20	$200,000	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$200,000	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2024-01-26	$6,555,978	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$6,555,978	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2024-02-28	$4,699,399	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$4,699,399	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2024-03-25	$460,787	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$460,787	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2024-05-30	$5,081,897	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$5,081,897	11/20/24; 09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2024-09-06	$1,125,025	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$1,125,025	09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2024-07-30	$1,225,271	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$1,150,000	09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
MILKY WAY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1900 N STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	2025-04-09	$466,881	TO SUPPORT THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH	$466,881	09/03/25	2025-09-03	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS MAY 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
ALL EUROPEAN ACADEMIES
				2023-06-16	$90,000	TO SUPPORT DISPLACED UKRAINIAN SCIENTISTS	$86,170	02/22/24; 08/15/24	2024-08-15	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS DECEMBER 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.	JAGERSTR 22/23	BERLIN	GM	D-10117
LE BOCAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
				2022-06-09	$100,000	2021 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - SCHOOL AWARD	$0	01/21/25	2025-01-21	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS DECEMBER 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.	MOUNT ORY ROAD	MOKA	MP	80815
NEEDSMAP
				2023-05-31	$25,000	TECH FOR REFUGEES	$5,527	02/24/25	2025-02-24	TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS DECEMBER 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.	ATATURK MAH ERTURUL GAZI SOK D 6	ISTANBUL	TU	34758	BLOK APT NO2	ATASEHIR
NEEV ACADEMY
				2025-05-31	$100,000	2023 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - SCHOOL AWARD	$0			TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND BASED UPON THE REPORTS FURNISHED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT THROUGH ITS DECEMBER 31, 2025 TAX-YEAR END, NO PART HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.	SY NO16 NEEV ACADEMY CLASSROOMS	KEMPAPURA BENGALARU	IN	560037	KEMPAPURA MAIN RD	KARNATAKA

General Explanation Attachment GeneralExplanationAttachment

General Explanation GeneralExplanationGrp (2 entries)

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FORM 990-PF, PART VIII-A - SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	PART VIII-A, LINE 1EXPENSES: $13,437,758THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS INITIATIVE TO STUDY LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE. THE INITIATIVE CONSISTS OF A SCIENTIFIC SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF LIFE BEYOND EARTH. EXPENSES INCURRED AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, RELATED TO RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF ACADEMIC CONFERENCES IN THIS FIELD. ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDE AN ASTRONOMICAL SURVEY OF THE MILLION CLOSEST STARS WITH THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL RADIO AND LASER TELESCOPES AND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EARTH AND SPACE BASED TELESCOPES. THE INITIATIVE IS INTENDED TO SPAN 10 YEARS AND EXPENSES ARE PLANNED TO TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $100,000,000.PART VIII-A, LINE 2 EXPENSES: $10,150,000THE FOUNDATION PAID DURING THE FISCAL YEAR PRIZES AWARDED TO SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS WHO DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AIMED AT FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS. THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS WAS AWARDED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO MADE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MATHEMATICS. THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS WAS AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF 4 COLLABORATIONS FOR ADVANCES IN FIELDS WITH DEEP CONNECTIONS TO PHYSICS AND THE PRIZE WAS GRANTED TO ONE ORGANIZATION IN HONOR OF THE COLLABORATIONS. A SPECIAL BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS WAS AWARDED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL THAT MADE ADVANCES IN FIELDS WITH DEEP CONNECTIONS TO PHYSICS. THE NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO FIVE YOUNG RESEARCHERS WHO PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT WORK IN FIELDS WITH CONNECTIONS TO PHYSICS. THE NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO THREE YOUNG RESEARCHERS WHO PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT WORK IN FIELDS WITH CONNECTIONS TO MATHEMATICS. THE MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO THREE OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE FIELD OF MATHEMATICS. THREE PRIZES WERE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AN ANNUAL GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE THINKING ABOUT SCIENCE, INCLUDING ONE POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP, ONE TEACHER PRIZE, AND ONE SCHOOL PRIZE.PART VIII-A, LINE 3EXPENSES: $4,299,738IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDATION, THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION AWARDS PRIZES AT THE ANNUAL PRIZE CEREMONY. THE CEREMONY FEATURES CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS, FILMS, COMEDY, AND LIVE MUSIC FROM MAJOR ARTISTS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA STREAMING ON THE FOUNDATION'S YOUTUBE PAGE. THE INTENT OF THE CEREMONY IS TO HELP CREATE AND STIMULATE INTEREST AND DISCOVERIES IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS, AND TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT IN THOSE FIELDS. PART VIII-A, LINE 4EXPENSES: $403,861 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED THE BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM (BJC), WHICH IS AN ANNUAL GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR SCIENCE AND MATH STUDENTS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE THINKING ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, PHYSICS OR MATHEMATICS. STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18 ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AND ARE ASKED TO CREATE AND SUBMIT VIDEOS THAT BRING TO LIFE A CONCEPT OR THEORY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, PHYSICS, OR MATHEMATICS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONTEST, THE BJC WILL DECLARE ONE OVERALL CHALLENGE WINNER. THE WINNER OF THE BJC WILL BE AWARDED A $250,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, $50,000 FOR THE SCIENCE TEACHER WHO INSPIRED THEM, AND A STATE OF-THE-ART SCIENCE LAB FOR THEIR SCHOOL, VALUED AT $100,000. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTERING OF THE CHALLENGE IN THE MAY 31, 2025 TAX YEAR TOTALED $403,861.
FORM 990-PF, PART VII - LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES	SIMON PETER WORDENIN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGENCY AGREEMENT, BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION PAID AN ADDITIONAL $57,586 TO THE INDIVIDUAL ABOVE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDATION, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION ON A PERIODIC BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGENCY AGREEMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE DIVISION OF BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION.KARL JOHANSSONTHIS INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS ROLE AS A DIRECTOR. THE INVIDIUAL INCURRED AN AVERAGE OF 2 HOURS A WEEK OF CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND THOSE SERVICES WERE UNRELATED TO HIS ROLE AS A DIRECTOR.MARGOT MCGINNESSTHIS INDIVIDUAL SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND JUNIOR CHALLENGE DIVISIONS OF BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HER ROLE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE INDIVIDUAL INCURRED AN AVERAGE OF 10 HOURS A WEEK OF CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND THOSE SERVICES WERE UNRELATED TO HER ROLE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

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FORM 990-PF, PART VIII-A - SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

PART VIII-A, LINE 1EXPENSES: $13,437,758THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS INITIATIVE TO STUDY LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE. THE INITIATIVE CONSISTS OF A SCIENTIFIC SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF LIFE BEYOND EARTH. EXPENSES INCURRED AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, RELATED TO RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF ACADEMIC CONFERENCES IN THIS FIELD. ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDE AN ASTRONOMICAL SURVEY OF THE MILLION CLOSEST STARS WITH THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL RADIO AND LASER TELESCOPES AND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EARTH AND SPACE BASED TELESCOPES. THE INITIATIVE IS INTENDED TO SPAN 10 YEARS AND EXPENSES ARE PLANNED TO TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $100,000,000.PART VIII-A, LINE 2 EXPENSES: $10,150,000THE FOUNDATION PAID DURING THE FISCAL YEAR PRIZES AWARDED TO SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS WHO DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AIMED AT FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS. THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS WAS AWARDED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO MADE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MATHEMATICS. THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS WAS AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF 4 COLLABORATIONS FOR ADVANCES IN FIELDS WITH DEEP CONNECTIONS TO PHYSICS AND THE PRIZE WAS GRANTED TO ONE ORGANIZATION IN HONOR OF THE COLLABORATIONS. A SPECIAL BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS WAS AWARDED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL THAT MADE ADVANCES IN FIELDS WITH DEEP CONNECTIONS TO PHYSICS. THE NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO FIVE YOUNG RESEARCHERS WHO PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT WORK IN FIELDS WITH CONNECTIONS TO PHYSICS. THE NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO THREE YOUNG RESEARCHERS WHO PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT WORK IN FIELDS WITH CONNECTIONS TO MATHEMATICS. THE MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO THREE OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE FIELD OF MATHEMATICS. THREE PRIZES WERE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AN ANNUAL GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE THINKING ABOUT SCIENCE, INCLUDING ONE POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP, ONE TEACHER PRIZE, AND ONE SCHOOL PRIZE.PART VIII-A, LINE 3EXPENSES: $4,299,738IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDATION, THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION AWARDS PRIZES AT THE ANNUAL PRIZE CEREMONY. THE CEREMONY FEATURES CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS, FILMS, COMEDY, AND LIVE MUSIC FROM MAJOR ARTISTS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA STREAMING ON THE FOUNDATION'S YOUTUBE PAGE. THE INTENT OF THE CEREMONY IS TO HELP CREATE AND STIMULATE INTEREST AND DISCOVERIES IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS, AND TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT IN THOSE FIELDS. PART VIII-A, LINE 4EXPENSES: $403,861 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED THE BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM (BJC), WHICH IS AN ANNUAL GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR SCIENCE AND MATH STUDENTS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE THINKING ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, PHYSICS OR MATHEMATICS. STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18 ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AND ARE ASKED TO CREATE AND SUBMIT VIDEOS THAT BRING TO LIFE A CONCEPT OR THEORY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, PHYSICS, OR MATHEMATICS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONTEST, THE BJC WILL DECLARE ONE OVERALL CHALLENGE WINNER. THE WINNER OF THE BJC WILL BE AWARDED A $250,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, $50,000 FOR THE SCIENCE TEACHER WHO INSPIRED THEM, AND A STATE OF-THE-ART SCIENCE LAB FOR THEIR SCHOOL, VALUED AT $100,000. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTERING OF THE CHALLENGE IN THE MAY 31, 2025 TAX YEAR TOTALED $403,861.

FORM 990-PF, PART VII - LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES

SIMON PETER WORDENIN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGENCY AGREEMENT, BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION PAID AN ADDITIONAL $57,586 TO THE INDIVIDUAL ABOVE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDATION, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION ON A PERIODIC BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGENCY AGREEMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE DIVISION OF BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION.KARL JOHANSSONTHIS INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS ROLE AS A DIRECTOR. THE INVIDIUAL INCURRED AN AVERAGE OF 2 HOURS A WEEK OF CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND THOSE SERVICES WERE UNRELATED TO HIS ROLE AS A DIRECTOR.MARGOT MCGINNESSTHIS INDIVIDUAL SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND JUNIOR CHALLENGE DIVISIONS OF BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HER ROLE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE INDIVIDUAL INCURRED AN AVERAGE OF 10 HOURS A WEEK OF CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND THOSE SERVICES WERE UNRELATED TO HER ROLE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

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Explanation	THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSES ARE TO AWARD PRIZES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION, AND TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND TECHNOLOGY. AWARDS ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY AT A CEREMONY TO WHICH THE FOUNDATION INCURS EXPENSES. EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION EXPENDS A LARGE PORTION OF ITS ASSETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AWARDING OF PRIZES, AND IN DOING SO, THE FOUNDATION CREATED A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION IN ITS NET ASSETS FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2025. THESE EXPENSES ARE MADE FROM FUNDS RECEIVED AS RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE USED. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO FUND THE CHARITABLE EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN THE FUTURE AS ITS INTENTIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.	ExplanationTxt

Legal Fees Schedule LegalFeesSchedule

Legal Fees LegalFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Category	LEGAL FEES	CategoryTxt
Legal Fees	$157,801	LegalFeesAmt
Net Investment Income	$0	NetInvestmentIncomeAmt
Disbursements Charitable Prps	$161,025	DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt

Other Assets Schedule OtherAssetsSchedule

Other Assets Schedule OtherAssetsScheduleGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BOY Book ValueBOYBookValueAmt	EOY Book ValueEOYBookValueAmt	EOYFMVEOYFMVAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS	$27,530	$27,530	$27,530
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY	$434,342	$622,830	$622,830

Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule

Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	Revenue And Expenses Per BooksRevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt	Net Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmt	Disbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE - RESEARCH EXPENSES	$8,316,945	$0	$8,366,945
LEASING OF TELESCOPES	$1,143,558	$0	$1,000,001
OFFICE EXPENSES	$89,316	$0	$124,153
JUNIOR PRIZE EXPENSES	$25,000	$0	$50,000

Other Income Schedule2 OtherIncomeSchedule2

Other Income Detail OtherIncomeDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	CREDIT CARD REDEMPTION	Desc
Revenue And Expenses Per Books	$6,605	RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt
Adjusted Net Income	$6,605	AdjustedNetIncomeAmt

Other Professional Fees Schedule OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule

Other Professional Fees Detail OtherProfessionalFeesDetail (3 entries)

CategoryCategoryTxt	AmtAmt	Net Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmt	Disbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
CEREMONY EXPENSE	$3,277,710	$0	$3,221,439
CONSULTING FEES	$1,186,204	$0	$1,051,690
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION	$10,300	$0	$10,300

Taxes Schedule TaxesSchedule

Taxes Detail TaxesDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Category	FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES	CategoryTxt
Amt	$12,000	Amt
Net Investment Income	$0	NetInvestmentIncomeAmt
Disbursements Charitable Prps	$0	DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt