Private foundation · EIN 20-4170342
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
The Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $185M in grants and contributions paid across 695 grants, with $1.99B in assets (fair market value). Its return lists how to submit a request. Its largest grants went to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Human Rights Watch Inc and Sustainable Markets Foundation.
How to request funding
- Contact
- Ellyn Peabody
- Phone
- 6503767100
- Address
- 555 Bryant St 370, Palo Alto, Ca, 94301
- Form and materials
- Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
- Deadlines
- Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
- Restrictions
- Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | Ocean Stewardship and Research | $8,000,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | Capacity Building, Fostering Youth Development and Leadership, Protecting Human Rights (us Or General), Protecting Human Rights in Africa | $6,665,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | Capacity Building, Protecting Human Rights in Africa, Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, Protecting Human Rights (us Or General) | $3,537,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, Protecting Human Rights (us Or General) | $3,400,000 |
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Island, WA | Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels | $3,200,000 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | Oakland, CA | Supporting Indigenous Communities' Land Stewardship, Self-Determination, and Cultural Representation | $3,175,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | Strengthening Civic Engagement | $3,000,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance | San Francisco, CA | Protecting Human Rights in Africa | $2,679,117 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | Seattle, WA | Capacity Building | $2,513,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York City, NY | Protecting Human Rights in Africa, Protecting Human Rights (us Or General), Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels | $2,447,786 |
| Justice Outside | Oakland, CA | Fostering Youth Development and Leadership | $2,090,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Working Towards a Resilient and Equitable Food System | $2,050,000 |
| Apparel Impact Institute | Oakland, CA | Advancing Sustainable Materials | $2,000,000 |
| Conservation X Labs Inc | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $2,000,000 |
| California Farmlink | Aptos, CA | Working Towards a Resilient and Equitable Food System | $1,920,700 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | Capacity Building | $1,833,334 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Centering Unrepresented Voices in the Environmental Movement, Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, Fostering Youth Development and Leadership, | $1,433,928 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | Supporting Indigenous Communities' Land Stewardship, Self-Determination, and Cultural Representation, Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, Work | $1,367,000 |
| Resource Matters | Saintjossetennoode | Protecting Human Rights in Africa, Centering Unrepresented Voices in the Environmental Movement | $1,253,100 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc | Tucson, AZ | Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels | $1,200,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | Working Towards a Resilient and Equitable Food System, Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels | $1,200,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Supporting Indigenous Communities' Land Stewardship, Self-Determination, and Cultural Representation, Encouraging a Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels | $1,150,000 |
| Swaniti Initiative | Houston, TX | Capacity Building | $1,045,000 |
| Fisheye Collaborative Inc | Arlington, VA | Ocean Stewardship and Research | $1,023,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Strengthening Civic Engagement | $1,000,000 |
The 25 largest of 695 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$62.8M · 184 grants
- New York$24.7M · 57 grants
- District of Columbia$19.8M · 50 grants
- Washington$8.81M · 20 grants
- Massachusetts$6.07M · 43 grants
- Minnesota$4.18M · 14 grants
- Colorado$3.71M · 14 grants
- New Mexico$3.39M · 25 grants
- Pennsylvania$2.83M · 16 grants
- Virginia$2.74M · 9 grants
- Oregon$2.61M · 18 grants
- North Carolina$2.3M · 17 grants
Quick answers
Does The Schmidt Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990-PF lists how to submit a request. Form and materials: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/. Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. https://www.schmidtmarine.org/. Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/. Confirm current requirements with the foundation before applying.
How much does The Schmidt Family Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $185,440,970 in grants and contributions paid (695 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Schmidt Family Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation (CA), $8M, Human Rights Watch Inc (NY), $6.67M, Sustainable Markets Foundation (NY), $3.54M, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc (NY), $3.4M and Realize Impact (WA), $3.2M.