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The Schmidt Family Foundation
Foundation · Founded 2006 · United States
Who The Schmidt Family Foundation is.
- Historical Background
- The Schmidt Family Foundation was established in 2006 by Eric and Wendy Schmidt. The foundation was created to address issues related to sustainability and the responsible use of natural resources, aiming to restore a balanced relationship between people and the planet.
- Source of Capital
- The foundation's capital is derived from the personal wealth of its founders, Eric Schmidt, the former executive chairman of Google, and his wife, Wendy Schmidt. It operates as a private foundation.
- Allocation Strategy
- The foundation employs a dual approach of grantmaking and investments to achieve its objectives. Geographically, the foundation partners with communities globally. Its sector focus includes renewable energy, resilient food systems, healthy oceans, and the protection of human rights. Grant amounts can range from $5,000 to $5 million, with a focus on supporting scientific, computational, and conservation research.
The funds The Schmidt Family Foundation backs.
The Schmidt Family Foundation is a limited partner in 23 funds. 8 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.
How The Schmidt Family Foundation’s fund book is spread.
The 23 funds The Schmidt Family Foundation backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters.
- North America 2296%
- Rest of world 14%
United States 22 · Ghana 1
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 16 of 23 with a fund history on record.
The companies The Schmidt Family Foundation backs directly.
The Schmidt Family Foundation holds 4 companies directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.
Other LPs.
Other foundations in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to The Schmidt Family Foundation by combined power-law score — North America first, then the nearest worldwide.