Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Schmidt Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $200,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $100,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $200,000 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $100,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 693 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $185.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185.4M | $200K | 2 |
| 2023 | $137.6M | $100K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Ellyn Peabody · Palo alto · (650) 376-7100
- What to send
- 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/
- Limits
- Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Wendy SchmidtPresident/director
- Eric SchmidtDirector
- Sophie SchmidtDirector
- Amy RaoDirector
- Maria SeferianGeneral counsel/director
- Joseph SciortinoExecutive director/director
- Frances BabbSecretary
- Jeanne HueyChief financial officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Capacity building (1 grant)
- Working towards a resilient and equitable food system (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Capacity building | $100K |
| Unmanageable | Nashville, Davidson County | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system | $100K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $49,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | Fostering youth development and leadership | $49K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL