Break New Ground Charitable Fund

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 92-0307218

Break New Ground Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $163K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

+146.0% YoY

Grant Count

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-69.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Break New Ground Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Break New Ground Charitable Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $80K (46%)

Maine $45K (26%)

Connecticut $18K (10%)

District of Columbia $10K (6%)

Maryland $10K (6%)

North Carolina $10K (6%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina

Cities

BostonBrunswickEssexFrederickMysticRsrch Triangle PrkTopshamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,102,065	$4,086,382	$4,004,976
Revenue	$162,526	$156,056	$4,004,976
Expenses	$146,843	$74,650	—
Qualifying Distributions	$143,858	$73,181	—
Net Investment Income	$162,526	$157,176	$4,976
Distributable Amount	$246,104	$202,294	$7,361

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maine Coast Heritage Trust ($25,000), Nature Conservancy Inc ($20,000), Sena Institute of Technology Foundation ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT ASSOCIATION ESSEX, MA	To support new conservation efforts or projects to foster enjoyment of conserved primarily natural outdoor spaces including access, trails, upkeep and signage. In the absence of need for such support, it may be used for greatest needs	$10,000
MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST TOPSHAM, ME	To advance MCHT's project on Old Point, Lamoine and ancillary sites. Included are planning and implementation for trails, beach access, signage, protection of Indian middens and artifacts. Other projects	$25,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY INC BRUNSWICK, ME	TNC Maine's forest program	$20,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FREDERICK, MD	For Haiti projects or where there is greater need	$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC WASHINGTON, DC	For medical procedures and support needed by residents of the United States including transport and temporary housing	$10,000
REFOREST THE TROPICS INC MYSTIC, CT	To fund 2 hectares of former pasture land to be replanted to become tropical forest that will sequester approximately 40 metric tons of atmospheric CO2 per year for 25 years to slow global warming	$18,000
SENA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	Research and development of molecular biological diagnostics addressing the current mPox infection and subsequent disease, a current world-wide health threat. This basic and applied research is intended to form a foundation for development of testing materials to confirm mPox infection in a timely and low cost manner by a separate entity	$20,000
SIGMA XI THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY INC RSRCH TRIANGLE PRK, NC	Where most needed, small grants to encourage undergraduate science research projects (including stipends)	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Peter H Hartline	Dir, Pres, Treas	1	—
Rebecca B Kucera	Sec, Dir, VP	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Break New Ground Charitable Fund?

Break New Ground Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Break New Ground Charitable Fund?

As of 2024, Break New Ground Charitable Fund holds $4.1M in total assets with $163K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $123K in 2024.

Where does Break New Ground Charitable Fund operate?

Break New Ground Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina.

What size grants does Break New Ground Charitable Fund award?

In 2024, Break New Ground Charitable Fund awarded 8 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Break New Ground Charitable Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Break New Ground Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $246K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Break New Ground Charitable Fund's EIN?

Break New Ground Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0307218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.