50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation
This corporation will focus on products and services with a potential to improve the lives of the poor and under-served, including those related to improving access to nutritious food, the ability to live a healthy life, access to energy, the efficient functioning of agricultural systems, and also climate-change and environmental sustainability issues.
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,113,034
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $720,840
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $286,191
- +695.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,124,606
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | To Support University of Hawaii Water Quality Program | $9,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,113,034 | $720,840 | $3,124,606 | — | — | $286,191 |
| 2023 | $9,645,898 | $593,356 | $3,473,449 | $9,600 | 1 | $35,968 |
| 2022 | $12,570,172 | $121,232 | $2,693,131 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $16,707,779 | $12,750,000 | $1,798,545 | $5,103 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,543,269 | $3,475,101 | $1,192,290 | — | — | — |
About 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation
Based on IRS filings
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $286K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation is led by Noha El-Ghobashy, Co - CEO - since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Noha El-Ghobashy
Co - CEO -
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → Co - CEO -, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Shashi Buluswar
Co - CEO -
Board Member → Chief Strategist -, 2023
Chief Strategist - → Co - CEO -, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Ratana Ismail
Secretary, Director Finance & Ops.
Secretary → Secretary, Director Finance & Ops., 2023
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$79K (2021) → $122K (2024)
Karen Pak Oppenheimer - Interim
COO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$82K (2024)
Sarah Jane Jackson
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$156K (2024)
Tawana Muchatuta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ursula Wynhoven
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Karen Pak Oppenheimer (2022–2023) — Interim Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Roger Sathre (2022–2023) — Chief Scientist
- Former: Sandro Tuzzo (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Stefano Bertozzi (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Andrew Stern (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Hancock (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shashi Buluswar Ceo-Til (2021) — Board Member-From
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $206K, to Noha El-Ghobashy (Co - CEO - as of 03/2024). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation
How large is 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation?
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $721K.
What is 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation?
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation operate?
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is 50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation's EIN?
50BREAKTHROUGHS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2180399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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