Milky Way Research Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$64.0M
Foundation funders
1
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Milky Way Research Foundation?
Milky Way Research Foundation is funded by 1 grantmaker, led by Breakthrough Prize Foundation ($64.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.0M in grants to Milky Way Research Foundation between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Prize Foundation | $63,954,465 | 33 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $21.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.8M.
What grants has Milky Way Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,225,271 |
| 2025 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,125,025 |
| 2025 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $466,881 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $6,555,978 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $5,081,897 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $4,699,399 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $3,136,527 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,133,740 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $512,499 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $460,787 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $4,392,239 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $3,449,976 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,612,768 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,150,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,071,235 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,032,380 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,248,905 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,083,735 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $536,121 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $376,586 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,923,919 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,885,135 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,721,470 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $2,179,158 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,448,663 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,341,506 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,237,914 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,150,000 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH | $1,141,727 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Milky Way Research Foundation?
Milky Way Research Foundation is funded by 1 grantmaker, led by Breakthrough Prize Foundation ($64.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.0M in grants to Milky Way Research Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is Milky Way Research Foundation's largest funder?
Breakthrough Prize Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Milky Way Research Foundation, with $64.0M across 33 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Milky Way Research Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $64.0M in grants to Milky Way Research Foundation across 33 grants from 1 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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