Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-2026488 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $18M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $1M
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | $9M |
| 2023 | 8 | $9M |
Where Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LIU | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $3M |
| MICHEL SADELAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1.5M |
| CARL H JUNE | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1.5M |
| STEPHEN HAUSER | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $1.5M |
| ALBERTO ASCHERIO | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $1.5M |
| SABINE HADIDA | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1M |
| ANDREW SINGLETON | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1M |
| ELLEN SIDRANSKY | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1M |
| THOMAS GASSER | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1M |
| FREDRICK VAN GOOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1M |
| PAUL NEGULESCU | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2023 | $1M |
| JENS JUUL HOLST | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $600K |
| LOTTE BJERRE KNUDSEN | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $600K |
| JOEL HABENER | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $600K |
| SVETLANA MOJSOV | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $600K |
| DANIEL DRUCKER | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES | 2024 | $588K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Address
- 1900 N STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20036
- Phone
- 2023464293
- Deadlines
- PLEASE VISIT WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- THE FOUNDATION MAKES THE CANDIDATE SUBMISSION FORM AND CRITERIA AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.BREAKTHROUGHPRIZE.ORG > NOMINATIONS.
- 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.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.