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Private Foundation
THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION
THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in PALO ALTO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $406.8M, expenses of $313.0M, total assets of $1.6B. Imperigo tracks 1,067 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $664.1M.
EIN: 463460261
PALO ALTO, CA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$406.8M
Total Expenses$313.0M
Total Assets$1.6B
Grants Given1,067
Grant Total$664.1M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
THE RHODES TRUST
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$12,500,000
KYUTAI
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,442,000
BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
$10,000,000
FUTURE HOUSE INC
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FUTUREHOUSE AI SCIENTIST PROGRAM
$10,000,000
THE RHODES TRUST
SUPPORT FOR RHODES TRUST SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP
$8,069,204
Showing up to 5 of 1,067 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - AGOG
Charles Giller
CO-SECRETARY
Colette Haider
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Eric Schmidt
CO-SECRETARY
Frances Babb
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/2024)
Gregg Goldman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SILC
John Redd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $406.8M | $313.0M | $1.6B |
| 2023 | $357.9M | $374.7M | $1.4B |
| 2022 | $126.5M | $186.1M | $1.1B |
| 2021 | — | — | $1.7B |
| 2020 | $407.0M | $57.8M | $1.1B |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $406.8M, with total assets most recently reported at $1.6B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.