Breakfree Education
Our mission is to radically improve education in the juvenile and criminal justice systems by investing in the potential and dignity of all its students.
Breakfree Education at a glance
In short: Breakfree Education gave $195K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,999
- +355.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,000
- +264.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,667
- Total assets
- $2,579,563
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Breakfree Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighbors for Justice ($125K). Together the top 5 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbors for Justice Washington, DC | Neighbors for Justice | $125,000 |
| Visitors Service Center Inc Washington, DC | Iraa Fellowship | $28,333 |
| Dreaming Out Loud Washington, DC | Iraa Fellowship | $16,667 |
| See Forever Foundation Washington, DC | Iraa Fellowship | $16,666 |
| DC Justice Lab Washington, DC | Iraa Fellowship | $8,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,579,563 | $1,417,736 | $1,082,479 | $194,999 | 5 | $49,440 |
| 2024 | $4,486,377 | $4,384,343 | $4,049,678 | $42,778 | 4 | $74,557 |
| 2023 | $3,794,486 | $3,994,816 | $3,489,868 | $47,083 | 4 | $10,950 |
| 2022 | $2,710,082 | $3,378,734 | $3,423,281 | — | — | $1,507 |
| 2021 | $2,411,911 | $3,281,864 | $3,164,472 | — | — | $6,432 |
| 2019 | $1,217,585 | $3,410,361 | $3,543,441 | — | — | — |
About Breakfree Education
Based on IRS filings
Breakfree Education is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breakfree Education is led by David A. Domenici, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Domenici
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $41K (2025)
David Fries
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Buckingham
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Patrick
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felipe Franco
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Feroz Khosla
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucretia Murphy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrone Walker
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kennedy
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Carter (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roy Austin Jul (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann O'Leary (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Christy A. Kelly (2019) — Director of Schools
- Former: Flint Mitchell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lewis Goss (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Roy Austin (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to David Domenici (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Breakfree Education
How much does Breakfree Education give each year?
Breakfree Education gave $195K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 4 grants.
What is Breakfree Education's typical grant size?
Breakfree Education's median grant in 2025 was $16,667, and its average grant was $39,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Breakfree Education give grants?
Breakfree Education gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Breakfree Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Breakfree Education's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Iraa Fellowship" (4 grants).
Who are Breakfree Education's largest grantees?
Breakfree Education's largest 2025 grantees include Neighbors for Justice ($125,000), Visitors Service Center Inc ($28,333) and Dreaming Out Loud ($16,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Breakfree Education?
Breakfree Education reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Breakfree Education?
Breakfree Education is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Breakfree Education's EIN?
Breakfree Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0757820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Breakfree Education funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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