Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director/director Unclassified | $530k $564k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$185.4M
Itemized grants
695
Median grant
$130k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $8M |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | CAPACITY BUILDING, FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS (US OR GENERAL), PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA | $6.7M |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | CAPACITY BUILDING, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS (US OR GENERAL) | $3.5M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS (US OR GENERAL) | $3.4M |
| REALIZE IMPACT | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $3.2M |
| SOGOREA TE LAND TRUST | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | $3.2M |
| KQED INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $3M |
| RSF SOCIAL FINANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA | $2.7M |
| GRIST MAGAZINE INC | SEATTLE, WA | CAPACITY BUILDING | $2.5M |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK CITY, NY | PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS (US OR GENERAL), ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $2.4M |
| JUSTICE OUTSIDE | OAKLAND, CA | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | $2.1M |
| REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $2M |
| APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | $2M |
| CONSERVATION X LABS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2M |
| CALIFORNIA FARMLINK | APTOS, CA | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $1.9M |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC | WASHINGTON, DC | CAPACITY BUILDING | $1.8M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | CENTERING UNREPRESENTED VOICES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP, SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | $1.4M |
| MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $1.4M |
| RESOURCE MATTERS | BE | PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA, CENTERING UNREPRESENTED VOICES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT | $1.3M |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC | TUCSON, AZ | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $1.2M |
| FOOD & WATER WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $1.2M |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $1.1M |
| SWANITI INITIATIVE | HOUSTON, TX | CAPACITY BUILDING | $1M |
| FISHEYE COLLABORATIVE INC | ARLINGTON, VA | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $1M |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $1M |
Up 16%
from 2023
From $455k in 2023 to $530k in 2024.
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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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In 2024, THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $103.7M in total revenue and $227.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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