The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation
Grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California · EIN 46-3460261
- California
- Palo Alto
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $290MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 284Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $1.6BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
SCHMIDT SPECIAL COMPETITIVE STUDIES PROJECT - A PROJECT TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S LONG TERM COMPETITIVENESS FOR A FUTURE WHERE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES RESHAPE OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, ECONOMY, AND SOCIETY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The Rhodes Trust | $34M | 2024 |
| Convergent Research Inc | $33M | 2024 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | $20M | 2024 |
| California Institute of Technology | $17M | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $14M | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (284 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.