The Schmidt Family Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $1.99B in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.99Btotal assets

2007IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

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

Grants The Schmidt Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $64.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Human Rights Watch Inc $8.5M
Ellen Macarthur Foundation $5M
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc Dba Rsf Social Finance $3.9M
Climate Central Inc $3.5M
Sustainable Markets Foundation $3.1M
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation $3M
American Jewish World Service Inc $2.7M
Grist Magazine Inc $2.6M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $2.6M
Conservation X Labs Inc $2.1M
Regenerative Agriculture Foundation $2M
Greenpeace Fund Inc $1.7M
Kqed Inc $1.5M
Tides Center $1.4M
Apparel Impact Institute $1.3M
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $1.1M
Food & Water Watch $1.1M
University Of Chicago $1M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc $1M
Center For Biological Diversity Inc $1M
University Of Washington $1M
Mother Jones $1M
Fund For Global Human Rights $845K
Multiplier $820K
Earthworks $813K

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).

FY2019$73M
FY2020$95.6M
FY2021$85.3M
FY2022$112.8M
FY2023$137.6M

About The Schmidt Family Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
EIN204170342
IRS ruling2007

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

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. 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 Schmidt Family Foundation?

The Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $1.99B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Schmidt Family Foundation fund?

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

What is the EIN of The Schmidt Family Foundation?

The Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN is 204170342. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Schmidt Family Foundation?

Private foundations like The Schmidt Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Schmidt Family Foundation. 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.