BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION
https://WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG
$19.7M
Total Assets (2024)
$7.3M
Total Giving (2024)
44
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$348K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION
Phone
2023464293
Deadlines
PLEASE VISIT WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION MAKES THE CANDIDATE SUBMISSION FORM AND CRITERIA AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG > NOMINATIONS
Restrictions
NO BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE GRANTED BY THE FOUNDATION SHALL HAVE ANY AGE RESTRICTIONS. AGE RESTRICTIONS DO APPLY TO JR CHALLENGE AWARDS. ANY BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE OF THE FOUNDATION MAY BE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONCE. PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE JR CHALLENGE AWARD ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBSEQUENT JR CHALLENGE COMPETITIONS. MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED TO RECEIVE THE BREAKTHROUGH 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RULES OF ANY PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.4M | $20.8M | $98.7M | 23 |
| 2024 | $7.3M | $19.7M | $60.8M | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $17K
Median: $50K
Avg: $333K
Max: $3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SIMON PETER WORDEN | CHAIRMAN, DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $348K |
| MARGOT MCGINNESS | DIVISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $239K |
| KARL JOHANSSON | DIRECTOR | $8K |
| YURI B MILNER | PRESIDENT | — |
| BRECK HANCOCK | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | — |
| JAMES A HUTCHINSON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — |
| YURI MILNER | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (44 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SPIELMAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS | 2023 |
| SIMON BRENDLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS | 2024 |
| JOHN CARDY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS | 2024 |
| ALEXANDER ZAMOLODCHIKOV | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS | 2024 |
| PETER SHOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS | 2023 |
| CHARLES BENNETT | WASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS | 2023 |
| DAVID DEUTSCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS | 2023 |
| GILLES BRASSARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS | 2023 |
| NOOR HAIDERI | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2022 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - STUDENT AWARD | 2023 |
| SIA GODIKA | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - STUDENT AWARD | 2024 |
| NOOR HAIDERI | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2022 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - STUDENT AWARD | 2024 |
| AMBER KWOK | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2021 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - STUDENT AWARD | 2023 |
| ANNA GRASSELLINO | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE | 2023 |
| ANA CARAIANI | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE | 2023 |
| JAMES MAYNARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE | 2023 |
| RONEN ELDAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE | 2023 |
| DAVID SIMMONS-DUFFIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE | 2023 |
| ANGKANA RULAND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE | 2024 |
| MICHAEL GROECHENIG | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE | 2024 |
| ROLAND BAUERSCHMIDT | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 NEW HORIZONS IN MATHEMATICS PRIZE | 2024 |
| DIANNE DUNN | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2022 BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE - TEACHER AWARD | 2023 |
| HANNAH LARSON | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE | 2024 |
| MAGGIE MILLER | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 MARYAM MIRZAKHANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE | 2023 |
| VERA TRAUB | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 MARYAM MIRZAKANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE | 2023 |
| JINYOUNG PARK | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 MARYAM MIRZAKANI NEW FRONTIERS PRIZE | 2023 |