Schmidt Family Foundation
Investment Details
Investor Type
Charitable Foundation
Asset Class Focus
ESG and Impact Investing
Stage Focus
Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO
Geographical Focus
United States, Global
Industries Focus
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Utilities
- Media
- Education
- Research
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Food & Beverage
- Environmental Services
- Nonprofit
- Social Services
- Water
- Science
Investor Details Founded: 2006
Established in 2006 by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, the Schmidt Family Foundation is a private charitable organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and the responsible use of natural resources. The foundation focuses on areas such as renewable energy, resilient food systems, healthy oceans, and human rights protection. It partners with communities worldwide to advance these goals through grantmaking and investments.
The foundation's subsidiaries include the Schmidt Ocean Institute, which supports oceanographic research, and the 11th Hour Project, which raises awareness about climate change and renewable energy. It has awarded grants to organizations like the Energy Foundation, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The Schmidt Family Foundation operates with assets valued at over $1 billion, including holdings in Google Class A stock. Its mission is to restore a balanced relationship between people and the planet by supporting innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
Requirements
- Organizations focused on sustainability and responsible resource use
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