EIN 85-3677542

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Breakthrough Energy funds development and demonstration of new emissions-reduction tech, supporting early adoption and advocating for innovation policies.
Total revenues
$358,545,515
2022
Total expenses
$3,160,591
2022
Total assets
$452,252,817
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

The Foundation supports high-potential demonstration projects and early adoption of transformational emissions reduction technologies by providing funding for first-of-a-kind cliamte projects at critical phases in their development. To date, the Foundation focuses on funding the development and demonstration of four specific areas: -sustainable aviation fuel -clean hydrogen -direct air capture -long duration Energy storage

Who funds Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The 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
The Blackrock Charitable FoundationLow-Carbon Transition$20,000,000

Personnel at Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Cindy LeeperSecretary and Treasurer$0
Kate MikesellChief Communications Officer
Aliya HaqVice President, U.s Policy
Ann MettlerVice President, Europe
Ashley GroshVice President
...and 53 more key personnel

Financials for Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$356,182,326
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,349,730
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,459
Total revenues$358,545,515

Form 990s for Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-12-23990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF

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Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000,000 from The Blackrock Charitable Foundation
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,000,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 563
Kirkland, WA 98083
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
breakthroughenergy.org/ 
Phone
(425) 497-4300
IRS details
EIN
85-3677542
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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