Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 378 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $244.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $244.1M | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $195.3M | $144K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Eric SchmidtPresident & director
- Wendy SchmidtDirector
- Gregg GoldmanChief financial officer (thru 09/2024)
- Mandy QuachTreasurer
- Frances BabbCo-secretary
- Colette HaiderCo-secretary
- Yll BajraktariChief executive officer - scsp
- John ReddChief executive officer - silc
- Charles GillerChief executive officer - agog
- Stuart FeldmanPresident - schmidt sciences
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
- Support activities advancing understanding in how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Support activities advancing understanding in how artificial intelligence... | $20K |