BREAKTHROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORKS WITH MOTIVATED, TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS AND EMPOWERS ASPIRING LEADERS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$142K
+241.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+173.3% YoY
About The Breakthrough Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
The Breakthrough Collaborative 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 $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $211K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,081,507 | $7,812,785 | $4,778,545 |
| Revenue | $6,344,565 | $7,943,709 | $3,032,661 |
| Expenses | $5,882,298 | $5,378,172 | $3,879,582 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $211,098 | $47,161 | $18,595 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Breakthrough Greater Boston ($37,000), St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School ($35,000), Breakthrough New York ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON CAMBRIDGE, MA | "COLLEGE SUCCESS NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY" PROJECT | $37,000 |
| BREAKTHROUGH NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY | "COLLEGE SUCCESS NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY" PROJECT + "YEAR ROUND STUDENT SUPPORTS" PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| ST MARGARET'S OF SCOTLAND EPISCOPAL SCHOOL SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | BREAKTHROUGH SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO'S PARTICIPATION IN "COLLEGE SUCCESS NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY" PROJECT | $35,000 |
| BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS AUSTIN, TX | "COLLEGE SUCCESS NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY" PROJECT | $30,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO DAY SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | "COLLEGE SUCCESS NETWORKED IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY" PROJECT | $9,750 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK TALAMANTES | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIAN HENDRICKS | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ADITYA KADDU | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELAINE WENG | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LUCY JOHNS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KENO SADLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ABBY ZANARINI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PINNEY ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MONIQUE SHIELDS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TED COX | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JULIANNE MCDOWELL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSE DAVILA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MIHO KUBAGAWA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEVE DESSNER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN HIESTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KERIN MCCARTHY FREDMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALLAN DOWIAK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK CONTRERAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DEBRA MCLOUD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CATHY DEAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MELINDA KARP | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VINCENT MARIGNA | CEO | 40 | $245,925 |
| TIELER GILES | MANAGING DIR. OF MARKETING | 40 | $126,943 |
| RACHEL MARTINEZ | CHIEF CULTURE AND OPERATING | 40 | $167,600 |
| ALEX SERNA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $130,591 |
| JEE DEOGRACIAS | DIR OF RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $114,673 |
| KATHARINE MCDOWELL | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $136,140 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Breakthrough Collaborative?
The Breakthrough Collaborative is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $8.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Breakthrough Collaborative?
As of 2024, The Breakthrough Collaborative holds $8.1M in total assets with $6.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $142K in 2024.
Where does The Breakthrough Collaborative operate?
The Breakthrough Collaborative has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.
What size grants does The Breakthrough Collaborative award?
In 2024, The Breakthrough Collaborative awarded 5 grants totaling $142K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Breakthrough Collaborative's EIN?
The Breakthrough Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3140620. 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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