Who We Are

Established in 2006 by Wendy and Eric Schmidt, the Schmidt Family Foundation works to restore a balanced relationship between people and planet. Through the 11th Hour Project, we partner with communities around the world in working for renewable energy, resilient food systems, healthy oceans and the protection of human rights.

Our mission to restore a balanced relationship between people and planet depends upon our ability to interweave inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) into the foundational fabric of our organization. We resource many movements run by and in service of historically excluded demographics, particularly BIPOC and frontline communities, because environmental and social justice will not happen without them at the center. As such, our programmatic and organizational strategies incorporate IDEA, and we strive for increased accountability and impact in all that we do.

To learn more about our approach and the work we support, visit each of our program pages via the main menu.

Inbound Inquiries Policy

While we recognize that there are countless grantmaking opportunities that align with our program strategies and greater mission at the 11th Hour Project, we do not accept unsolicited proposals or requests.