BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES
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THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSES ARE TO AWARD PRIZES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELDS OF LIFE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE FIELDS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY. AWARDS ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY AT A CERMEMONY TO WHICH THE FOUNDATION INCURS EXPENSES. EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION EXPENDS A LARGE PORTION OF ITS ASSETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AWARDING OF PRIZES, AND IN DOING SO, THE FOUNDATION CREATED A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION IN ITS NET ASSETS FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2024. THESE EXPENSES ARE MADE FROM FUNDS RECEIVED AS RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE USED. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO FUND THE CHARITABLE EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN THE FUTURE AS THEIR INTENTIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.0M | $3.4M | $14.8M | 6 |
| 2024 | $9.0M | $2.1M | $12.7M | 8 |
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Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SIMON PETER WORDEN | FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN | $47K |
| KARL JOHANSSON | DIRECTOR | $11K |
| MARK ZUCKERBERG | DIRECTOR | — |
| YURI B MILNER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — |
| BRECK HANCOCK | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | — |
| JAMES A HUTCHINSON | SECRETARY | — |
| HUDA ZOGHBI | DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIRMAN | — |
| ANNE WOJCICKI | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (14 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY HYMAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 |
| CLIFFORD BRANGWYNNE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 |
| JOHN JUMPER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 |
| DEMIS HASSABIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 |
| EMMANUEL MIGNOT | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 |
| MASASHI YANAGISAWA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 |
| MICHEL SADELAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| CARL H JUNE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| THOMAS GASSER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| FREDRICK VAN GOOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| PAUL NEGULESCU | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| SABINE HADIDA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| ANDREW SINGLETON | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |
| ELLEN SIDRANSKY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 |