The Breakthrough Institute is a research center that identifies and promotes technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
+37.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$15K
About The Breakthrough Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Breakthrough Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $200K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,490,079 | $4,738,080 | $7,080,633 |
| Revenue | $7,537,340 | $4,438,319 | $6,739,502 |
| Expenses | $5,536,433 | $6,558,097 | $5,383,594 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $200,020 | $189,902 | $49,018 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nuclear Alternative Project ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Alternative Project Sugar Land, TX | General support | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Nordhaus | Executive Dir. | 40 | $260,777 |
| David Hong | Washington Dir. | 40 | $204,369 |
| Adam Stein | Dir Nuclear Energy Innovation | 40 | $158,328 |
| Alex Trembath | Deputy Director | 40 | $191,402 |
| Seaver Wang | Co-Dir Climate & Energy | 40 | $184,332 |
| Vijaya Ramachandran | Dir Energy for Dev | 40 | $168,212 |
| Daniel Blaustein-Reijto | Dir Food & Agriculture | 40 | $162,318 |
| Patrick Brown | Co-Dir Climate & Energy | 40 | $152,894 |
| Ann Wang | Dir. of Operations | 40 | $128,619 |
| Ephstathia Bonadies | Dir Events & Proj | 40 | $135,101 |
| Alexander Smith | Editorial Dir. | 40 | $124,608 |
| Rachel Pritzker | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Thomas Riley | Sec./Treasury | 2 | — |
| Matthew Winkler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tisha Schuller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ross Koningstein | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ray Rothrock | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Hernandez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Foreman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bill Budinger | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Varun Sivaram | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Breakthrough Institute?
The Breakthrough Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Breakthrough Institute?
As of 2024, The Breakthrough Institute holds $6.5M in total assets with $7.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $15K in 2024.
Where does The Breakthrough Institute operate?
The Breakthrough Institute has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does The Breakthrough Institute award?
In 2024, The Breakthrough Institute awarded 1 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Breakthrough Institute's EIN?
The Breakthrough Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4526660. 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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