Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Kirkland, WA EIN 85-3677542

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2024

Total received

$150.0M

Foundation funders

2

Grants recorded

6

Years covered

2022–2024

Who funds Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation?

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($90.0M), The Blackrock Charitable Foundation ($60.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $150.0M in grants to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation between 2022–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$90,000,00032022–2024
The Blackrock Charitable Foundation$60,000,00032022–2024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$13M$25M$38M$50M2 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

What grants has Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$30,000,000
2024The Blackrock Charitable FoundationADVANCING THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO BY ACCELERATING MARKET ADOPTION OF NEW CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS (YEAR 3 OF 5-YEAR $100M GRANT).$20,000,000
2023The Chicago Community Trustsupport to accelerate the deployment of clean technologies$30,000,000
2023The Blackrock Charitable FoundationADVANCING THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO BY ACCELERATING MARKET ADOPTION OF NEW CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS (YEAR 2 OF 5-YEAR $100M GRANT).$20,000,000
2022The Chicago Community TrustTo support Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's effort to accelerate deployment of clean technologies in order to achieve net zero by 2050$30,000,000
2022The Blackrock Charitable FoundationLOW-CARBON TRANSITION$20,000,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation?

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($90.0M), The Blackrock Charitable Foundation ($60.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $150.0M in grants to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation between 2022–2024.

Who is Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation, with $90.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $150.0M in grants to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation across 6 grants from 2 funders between 2022–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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