Public Charity

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KIRKLAND, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $12.4M, expenses of $40.9M, total assets of $380.6M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $150.0M.

EIN: 853677542 KIRKLAND, WA Energy Resources Conservation & Development NTEE: C35 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$12.4M
Total Expenses$40.9M
Total Assets$380.6M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$150.0M
Filing Years2021–2024

Mission

BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION FUNDS THE CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PHASES OF NEW EMISSIONS-REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP TRANSFORM RESEARCH-STAGE INNOVATION INTO REAL-WORLD IMPACT, PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

Where $100 goes at Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

How Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.

$98 Programs the work itself
$2 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $98 for programs

$98
The foundation supports high-potential demonstration projects and early adoption of transformational emissions reduction technologies by providing funding for first-of-a-kind climate projects at critical phases in their development
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$30,000,000
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$30,000,000
2022
support to accelerate the deployment of clean technologies
$30,000,000
2021
To support Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's effort to accelerate deployment of clean technologies in order to achieve net zero by 2050
$30,000,000
2021
To support Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's effort to accelerate deployment of clean technologies in order to achieve net zero by 2050
$30,000,000

Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY, TREASURER & COO Cindy Leeper
DIRECTOR Greg Nelson
DIRECTOR Jeannine Sargent
VICE PRESIDENT Mario Fernandez
DIRECTOR Rich Hossfeld
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rodi Guidero

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Research & Policy
$90,000,000 3 grants
General Support
$60,000,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $12.4M $40.9M $380.6M
2023 $8.2M $53.1M $408.1M
2022 $358.5M $3.2M $452.3M
2021 $65.0M $606K $65.0M

Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $65.0M to $12.4M (-81%), with total assets most recently reported at $380.6M.

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