Breaking the Chains
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$582K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Breaking the Chains?
Breaking the Chains is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Waterford Foundation ($212K), Slave 2 Nothing Foundation ($118K), John & Orah Brandt Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $582K in grants to Breaking the Chains between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Foundation | $211,781 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | $118,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John & Orah Brandt Foundation | $95,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Westly Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | $40,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Dignity Health | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Smittcamp Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,350 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baloian Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Kharazi Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Doing His Time Prison Ministry | $1,025 | 1 | 2025 |
| GL Bruno Family Foundation | $700 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shamshoian Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $137K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
What grants has Breaking the Chains received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | PLAY CENTER FOR THE CHILDREN OF SURVIORS OF TRAFFICKING. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Doing His Time Prison Ministry | PRISON MINISTRY | $1,025 |
| 2024 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $38,000 |
| 2024 | Westly Foundation | Crisis intervention and support for trafficked juveniles | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John & Orah Brandt Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | EMERGENCY SHELTER RENOVATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Shamshoian Family Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Westly Foundation | Furnishings for new Safe Home for Youth, emergency services, & support services for trafficked minors | $25,000 |
| 2023 | John & Orah Brandt Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | TO HELP WITH OUR JUVENILE JUSTICE HUB | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,350 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Waterford Foundation | SUPPORT | $86,110 |
| 2022 | John & Orah Brandt Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | EXPANSION OF EMERGENCY FUND & HOUSING ASSTISTANCE | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Waterford Foundation | SUPPORT | $62,260 |
| 2021 | John & Orah Brandt Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | EXPANSION OF EMERGENCY FUND & HOUSING ASSTISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Baloian Family Foundation | ADDRESS HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Waterford Foundation | SUPPORT | $63,411 |
| 2020 | John & Orah Brandt Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Smittcamp Family Foundation | BENEFIT FOUNDATION | $10,000 |
| 2020 | GL Bruno Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $700 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Breaking the Chains?
Breaking the Chains is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Waterford Foundation ($212K), Slave 2 Nothing Foundation ($118K), John & Orah Brandt Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $582K in grants to Breaking the Chains between 2019–2025.
Who is Breaking the Chains's largest funder?
Waterford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Breaking the Chains, with $212K across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Breaking the Chains received?
IRS 990 filings record $582K in grants to Breaking the Chains across 31 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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