Private foundation · EIN 84-5135302 · Burlingame, California · Environment

Schmaier Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $50K. 56% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$1.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CA
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Turning GreenSausalito, CAGeneral support$200K
Center for Food SafetySan Francisco, CAGeneral support$200K
Free Now FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral support$150K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral support$150K
Harvard Business SchoolCambridge, MAGeneral support$120K
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYGeneral support$100K
Center for Biological DiversityOakland, CAGeneral support$50K
Organic Consumer AssociationFinland, MNGeneral support$50K
Independent Medical AllianceWashington, DCGeneral support$50K
Organiceye IncLA Farge, WIGeneral support$30K
Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CAGeneral support$25K
The Kirsch FoundationLos Altos, CAGeneral support$25K
Humans of San QuentinSan Rafael, CAGeneral support$20K
Martis Camp FoundationTruckee, CAGeneral support$17K
Men's Second Chance LivingHailey, IDGeneral support$6,000
Interfaith Center at the PresidioSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000

By state: California 9 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Minnesota 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Schmaier Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Burlingame, California, administered in care of Steven D Anderson, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Schmaier Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Schmaier Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 16 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Schmaier Family Foundation give?

California (9 grants), New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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