Break New Ground Charitable Fund
Preselected recipients only
Break New Ground Charitable Fund is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $228,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $34,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$228,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$34,000
- Assets$6.8 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2025 was up from $123,000 the year before.
62% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,000 | 1 | $4.7 million |
| 2024 | $123,000 | 8 | $5.3 million |
| 2025 | $228,000 | 15 | $6.8 million |
How to apply
Break New Ground Charitable Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Break New Ground Charitable Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4 | $65,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $64,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $34,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| New York | 2 | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy Inc | designated to projects and overhead in Maine and to ME Magalloway project | $34,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | To provide partial purchase funds for land or buildings thereon, or costs incurred for such purchase, either for acreage in Hamilton or Wenham | $30,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | To advance MCHT's project on Old Point, Lamoine and ancillary sites. Included are planning and implementation for trails, beach access, signage, protection of Indian middens and artifacts. | $30,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | grant is for greatest need and help for displaced families in or from Palestine, Israel and Ukraine | $25,000 |
| Boston Globe Foundation Inc | This grant is for 2025 Globe Santa's Christmas gift program | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | grant is for greatest need and for blocking the current US government from illegal or questionably legal actions of the US President or his appointees | $10,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Grant is for Americare's Resilience Fund to offset termination of US support in third world | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International of the USA Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | Grant is for greatest need and actions to discourage expansion of use of energy from fossil fuels and encourage harvesting wind and solar energy | $10,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | Grant is for greatest need and actions to discourage expansion of use of energy from fossil fuels and encourage harvesting wind and solar energy | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | for support of reproductive care including desired abortion for residents of states that do not allow such care up to time of viability of the fetus | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | for support of reproductive care including desired abortion for residents of states that do not allow such care up to time of viability of the fetus | $10,000 |
| Sigma Xi the Scientific Research Honor Society Inc | to support the GIAR program to fund undergraduate and graduate research | $10,000 |
| Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter H Hartline
- Rebecca B Kucera
Questions people ask
Does Break New Ground Charitable Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Break New Ground Charitable Fund give?
$228,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Break New Ground Charitable Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter H Hartline (Dir, Pres, Treas) and Rebecca B Kucera (Sec, Dir, VP).
What does Break New Ground Charitable Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and international.