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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3460261

THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Financials

$357.9M$374.7M2023$406.8M$313M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$406,766,399$313,041,582$93,724,817$1,589,520,998$149,169,506$1,440,351,492
December 31, 2023990-PF$357,883,941$374,652,875-$16,768,934$1,402,995,349$148,750,124$1,254,245,225
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,301,007
Dividends
$14,425,862
Net rental income
$13,355
Net gain from sales of assets
$136,194,653
Other income
$831,522

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$228,709,012
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,425,609
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,143,700
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$315,860,401
Excise tax on investment income
$5,973,482

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,402,995,349
Total assets, end of year
$1,589,520,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,169,506
Net assets, end of year
$1,440,351,492
Fair market value of assets
$1,589,520,998
Qualifying distributions
$318,839,462
Net investment income
$435,651,574

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STUART FELDMAN
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PRESIDENT - SCHMIDT SCIENCES40$683,667$21,918
DHAVAL ADJODAH
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$475,742$23,003
MARK GREAVES
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
Highest-paid employee
40$452,088$41,203
MICHAEL GABLE
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
EXECUTIVE VP - SCSP
Highest-paid employee
40$418,971$14,220
CHARLES GILLER
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - AGOG40$397,500$48,266
MARIA ANGELA PONMAKHA
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SR VP AND CHIEF OF S
Highest-paid employee
40$371,658$46,655
VENKATRAMANI BALAJI
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DISTINGUISHED FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$370,297$12,800
JOHN REDD
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SILC40$344,442$14,427
ERIC SCHMIDT
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1$0$0
WENDY SCHMIDT
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DIRECTOR1$0$0
GREGG GOLDMAN
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/2024)0.4$0$0
MANDY QUACH
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
TREASURER0.5$0$0
FRANCES BABB
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CO-SECRETARY0.5$0$0
COLETTE HAIDER
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CO-SECRETARY0.5$0$0
YLL BAJRAKTARI
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SCSP5$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL GABLE
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
EXECUTIVE VP
Highest-paid employee
40$463,500$14,254
MARIA ANGELA PONMAKHA
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
VP AND CHIEF OF STAF
Highest-paid employee
40$411,500$48,039
PAUL MAYKISH
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$345,080$14,925
TARA MARGARET RIGLER
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SR DIRECTOR COMS PUB
Highest-paid employee
40$342,525$26,840
YLL BAJRAKTARI
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CEO - SSCSP (THRU 05/2023)40$341,718$42,844
JOHN REDD
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SILC40$311,750$12,378
JOE WANG
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SENIOR POLICY ADVISO
Highest-paid employee
40$298,650$26,840
CHARLES GILLER
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - AGOG40$156,250$13,518
ERIC SCHMIDT
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1$0$0
WENDY SCHMIDT
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DIRECTOR1$0$0
ERIC BRAVERMAN
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2023)1$0$0
GREGG GOLDMAN
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER0.4$0$0
MANDY QUACH
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
TREASURER0.5$0$0
FRANCES BABB
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SECRETARY0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 BRYANT ST 374, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1704
Signed the 990-PF
MANDY QUACH, TREASURER
Phone
(650) 461-8088
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3460261 or by the name THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3460261
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,589,520,998
Income (IRS master file)
$918,204,883

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$406,766,399$313,041,582$1,589,520,998IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$357,883,941$374,652,875$1,402,995,349XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3460261).

Questions about THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION

What is the EIN of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION is 46-3460261.
Is THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $683,667 (STUART FELDMAN, PRESIDENT - SCHMIDT SCIENCES).
How much revenue does THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $406,766,399, expenses of $313,041,582 and total assets of $1,589,520,998 at year end.

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