2025-11-17T14:45:04+00:00 2024-12-31 346565596 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 1101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW Washington DC 20005 990 2024-01-01 853677542 Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation BREA 4254974300 PO BOX 563 KIRKLAND WA 98083 Cindy Leeper Secretary/Treasurer 2022162050 2025-11-17 true Amber N Doane P01391011 2023276000 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RODI GUIDERO PO BOX 563 KIRKLAND WA 98083 12378697 false X HTTPS://WWW.BREAKTHROUGHENERGY.ORG X 2020 DE Breakthrough Energy is accelerating transformation by supporting cutting-edge research and development,investing in companies that turn green ideas into clean products, and (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 3 3 0 0 0 1272558 1314532 0 0 6937818 10696835 2428 367330 8212804 12378697 50000000 37803500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3134255 3075886 53134255 40879386 -44921451 -28500689 408064858 380609008 1387943 2432782 406676915 378176226 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. false false 40749607 37803500 0 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. 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Schedule A, Part II COLUMN B THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A SHORT YEAR IN COLUMN (C) FOR THE PERIOD 7/1/2021-12/31/2021. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - CURRENCY RE-EVALUATION GAIN, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 16989.0, COLUMN C - 13459.0, COLUMN D - 2428.0, COLUMN E - 367330.0, COLUMN F - 400206.0; 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Nonprofit is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, though it would be subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, should such revenues exist. The Nonprofit has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The Nonprofit has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 4 Program Services DUE DILIGENCE & DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS 508424 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Grantmaking 37803500 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 1 Program Services CONSULTING - LEGAL 192880 0 6 0 0 0 6 38504804 0 38504804 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) To fund a portion of the construction costs of an energy storage project 37803500 Wire Transfer 0 1 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY MAINTAINS RECORDS INCLUDING GRANT PROPOSALS AND OTHER INFORMATION USED TO EVALUATE GRANTEES, GRANT AGREEMENTS, REPORTS FROM GRANTEES ON THEIR USE OF FUNDS AND PROJECT STATUS, AND FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION OBTAINED WHILE INVESTIGATING ANY AT-RISK GRANTS. 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Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual Form 990, Part I, Line 1 advocating for policies that speed innovation from lab to market. Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy and advocacy efforts, and other initiatives, Breakthrough Energy works with a global network of partners to accelerate the technologies we need to build a carbon-free economy. 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