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    Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

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    KIRKLAND, WAEIN: 85-36775421 filings on record
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    About Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation

    Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation deploys large, catalytic capital to accelerate commercialization of climate technologies — in this case making a single, substantial investment to scale sustainable aviation fuel production. Their funding priorities appear focused on high-impact, climate-focused industrial decarbonization projects that can attract follow-on private investment and demonstrate commercial viability. The foundation targets technology commercialization rather than general program support or small grants.

    Focus Areas

    Commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projectsIndustrial decarbonization via fuel substitutionClimate technology commercialization and scale-upPublic–private catalytic investments to mobilize follow-on capital

    Who They Fund

    research-stage technology developersclimate-tech startupsenergy-focused research institutionsprivate-sector pilot project partners

    Giving Approach

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $50M

    Total Assets

    $408.1M

    Total Revenue

    $8.2M

    Total Expenses

    $53.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $50M and $50M, with a median of $50M.

    25th Percentile

    $50M

    Median

    $50M

    75th Percentile

    $50M

    Geographic Reach

    Regional1 state funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.

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    Highly concentrated, single large strategic grant aimed at catalytic impact — prefers big, one-off investments to de-risk and scale a specific climate technology rather than dispersed or repeated small grants.

    Funding Style

    technology demonstration fundingscale-up/commercialization grantsproject-specific de-risking capitaloutcomes-driven / performance-focused support

    Notable grantees: LanzaJet / Freedom Pines Fuels (sustainable aviation fuel commercialization)

    Topics

    greenhouse gas emissions reduction technologiesclean energy technology developmenttechnology demonstration and pilotingcommercialization of research-stage innovationclimate tech deployment and scaling
    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    LANZAJET FREEDOM PINES FUELS LLCDEERFIELD, IL$50,000,0002024SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

    LANZAJET FREEDOM PINES FUELS LLC

    $50,000,000
    DEERFIELD, IL2024

    SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL