Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation
Accepts applications
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.0 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $600,000 and the largest $3.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.0 million
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$600,000
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$1.5 million
Giving in 2024 was the same as $9.0 million the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.0 million | 5 | $3.4 million |
| 2023 | $9.0 million | 8 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $9.0 million | 8 | $1.5 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 1900 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (202) 346-4293 |
| What to submit | The foundation makes the candidate submission form and criteria available on its website: www.breakthroughprize.org > nominations. |
| Deadlines | Please visit www.breakthroughprize.org for additional information regarding submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | No prize granted by the foundation shall have any age restrictions. Any prize of the foundation may be received more than once. Members of the selection committee are eligible to be nominated to receive the prize and the conflict of interest policy will govern the procedures for such nominees. Any prize of the foundation can be shared by a number of people, including collaborations. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 8 | $9.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $3.0 million |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $1.5 million |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $1.5 million |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $600,000 |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $600,000 |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $600,000 |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $600,000 |
| Individual | 2025 breakthrough prize in life sciences | $588,012 |
Officers and trustees
- Yuri B Milner
- Breck Hancock
- James A Hutchinson
- Simon Peter Worden
- Huda Zoghbi
- Karl Johansson
- Anne Wojcicki
- Mark Zuckerberg
Questions people ask
Does Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please visit www.breakthroughprize.org for additional information regarding submission deadlines.
How much does Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation give?
$9.0 million in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $600,000.
Who runs Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Yuri B Milner (Director, President), Breck Hancock (Director, Treasurer), James A Hutchinson (Secretary) and Simon Peter Worden (Foundation Chairman) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research.