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New Breath Foundation

OAKLAND, CA EIN: 81-4166805 Website

NEW BREATH FOUNDATION PROVIDES PIVOTAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THE SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GIVE NEW BEGINNINGS TO AANHPIS HARMED BY INCARCERATION, DEPORTATION, AND SYSTEMS OF VIOLENCE IN THE U.S.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-32.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-47.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$217K

+6.1% YoY

About New Breath Foundation

Based on IRS filings

New Breath Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $68K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BronxCalabasasCoronaDetroitDorchesterEast Palo AltoHonoluluIndianapolisLos AngelesOaklandPhiladelphiaPhoenixSan FranciscoSt PaulStocktonWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,744,828$4,080,762$3,845,458
Revenue$1,804,977$4,388,649$3,607,970
Expenses$3,165,415$4,163,057$2,066,079
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$68,340$49,586$18,754
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$717K$1M$2M$3M5 grants20206 grants20218 grants202214 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

WE GOT US DAF AT EBCF$1.4MINSTITUTO LAB$20KPROJECT-RESPECTT INC$20KTIDES CENTER (V)$20KCHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE …$20KSAMOAN COMMUNITY DEVELOP…$10KPHILANTHROPIC VENTURE FO…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include We Got Us Daf at Ebcf ($1,420,000), Instituto Lab ($20,000), Project-respectt Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INSTITUTO LAB PHOENIX, AZAGENCY MISSION$20,000
PROJECT-RESPECTT INC WESTMINSTER, CAAGENCY MISSION$20,000
SAMOAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CAAGENCY MISSION$10,000
TIDES CENTER (V) SAN FRANCISCO, CAAGENCY MISSION$20,000
CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SAN FRANCISCO, CAAGENCY MISSION$20,000
PHILANTHROPIC VENTURE FOUNDATION OAKLAND, CAAGENCY MISSION$10,000
WE GOT US DAF AT EBCF OAKLAND, CAAGENCY MISSION$1,420,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

EDDY ZHENGPRESIDENT$179K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ZACHARY NIGHTINGALEBOARD CHAIR1
JINA FREIBERGSECRETARY1
JONNY MOYTREASURER1
EDDY ZHENGPRESIDENT40$178,769
MCARTHUR HOANGBOARD OF DIR1
DANIEL LEEBOARD OF DIR1
ISABELLE LEIGHTONBOARD OF DIR1
AAKAR VACHHANIBOARD OF DIR1
SACHI YOSHIIBOARD OF DIR1
LUIGI FUBOARD OF DIR1
KEITH WATTLEYBOARD OF DIR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Breath Foundation?

New Breath Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is New Breath Foundation?

As of 2024, New Breath Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does New Breath Foundation operate?

New Breath Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does New Breath Foundation award?

In 2024, New Breath Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $217K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is New Breath Foundation's EIN?

New Breath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4166805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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