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Filing year 2023

THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION

Palo Alto, California·EIN 46-3460261·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$357.9M
Total assets
$1.4B
Total expenses
$374.7M
Reported officers
9

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

CEO - Sscsp (thru 05/2023)
75th to 90th percentile
$342k
$374k
Chief Executive Officer - Silc
75th to 90th percentile
$312k
$341k
Chief Executive Officer - Agog
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$171k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$195.3M

Itemized grants

233

Median grant

$254k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CONVERGENT RESEARCH INCCAMBRIDGE, MATO SUPPORT CONVERGENT RESEARCH AND ITS FOCUSED RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS$15.8M
KYUTAIFRGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ENDOWMENT OF KYUTAI FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPEN SOURCE AI RESEARCH.$11M
FUTURE HOUSE INCSHERBORN, MASUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH THROUGH MACHINE LEARNING$9.2M
EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH (CERN)SZTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEXTGEN TRIGGERS PROJECT.$8.5M
CONVERGENT RESEARCH INCCAMBRIDGE, MATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EVE (EVERYTHING VS. EVERYTHING) FRO.$8M
THE RHODES TRUSTUKTO SUPPORT THE RISE PROGRAM$7.5M
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INCNEW YORK, NYQUAD FELLOWSHIP AWARD$5.2M
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIABERKELEY, CATHE SCHMIDT CENTER DS4E$3.8M
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYPASADENA, CACLIMA: CLIMATE MODELING ALLIANCE 2023$3.8M
THE RHODES TRUSTUKRISE, AN INITIATIVE OF SCHMIDT FUTURES AND THE RHODES TRUST$3.6M
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INCUBATING A MARKET SHAPING HUB AND CONCEPTS COMPETITION AT UCHICAGO.$3.5M
CONVERGENT RESEARCH INCCAMBRIDGE, MATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PARALLELSQUARED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE PHASE 1.$3M
CONVERGENT RESEARCH INCCAMBRIDGE, MATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR IMMUNE-OMICS FRO [IFRO].$3M
CHANCELLOR MASTERS & SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDCARY, NCSCHMIDT AI IN SCIENCE POSTDOCS$2.7M
UNIVERSITY OF READINGUKLAND ECOSYSTEM MODELS BASED ON NEW THEORY, OBSERVATIONS, AND EXPERIMENTS (LEMONTREE)$2.6M
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINEUKSCHMIDT AI IN SCIENCE POSTDOCS$2.6M
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CASCHMIDT AI IN SCIENCE POSTDOCS$2.5M
CORNELL UNIVERSITYNEW YORK, NYSCHMIDT AI IN SCIENCE POSTDOCS$2.5M
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILSCHMIDT AI IN SCIENCE POSTDOCS$2.3M
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYPASADENA, CACALTECH SOFTWARE ACADEMY$2.2M
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEFRTHE SCALE-AWARE SEA ICE PROJECT (SASIP) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$2M
CONVERGENT RESEARCH INCCAMBRIDGE, MATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHI FRO AI SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$2M
NEW YORK UNIVERSITYNEW YORK, NYM2LINES - MULTISCALE MACHINE LEARNING IN COUPLED EARTH SYSTEM MODELING$1.9M
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOONTARIO, CASCHMIDT AI IN SCIENCE POSTDOCS$1.8M
SCIENCE FOR AMERICA INCCAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1.8M
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FAQ

Common questions about THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION received $341,718 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION reported $357.9M in total revenue and $374.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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