The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $1.59B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.59Btotal assets

2014IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation has awarded

40 grantees · $150.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Convergent Research Inc $31.9M
The Rhodes Trust $11.1M
Kyutai $11M
California Institute Of Technology $10.2M
Future House Inc $9.2M
European Organization For Nuclear Research (cern) $8.5M
University Of Chicago $6.1M
Institute Of International Education Inc $5.2M
The Regents Of The University Of California $3.8M
Cambridge In America $3.5M
University Of Washington Foundation $3.2M
Imperial College Of Science Technology And Medicine $3.2M
Chancellor Masters & Scholars Of The University Of Oxford $2.7M
University Of Reading $2.6M
Uc San Diego Foundation $2.5M
Cornell University $2.5M
New York University $2.1M
Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique $2M
Digital Harbor Foundation Inc $2M
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai $2M
Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto $1.8M
Science For America Inc $1.8M
Science And Technology Futures Inc $1.7M
National Academy Of Sciences $1.5M
Eedi Ltd $1.5M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$27.6M
FY2019$61.3M
FY2020$37M
FY2021$35.7M
FY2022$99.7M
FY2023$195.4M

About The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
EIN463460261
IRS ruling2014

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation?

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $1.59B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation?

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation's EIN is 463460261. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation?

Private foundations like The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.