The Schmaier Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBurlingame, California · EIN 84-5135302 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $120,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Green | Sausalito, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Center for Food Safety | San Francisco, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Free Now Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $120,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Organic Consumer Association | Finland, MN | General support | $50,000 |
| Independent Medical Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Organiceye Inc | LA Farge, WI | General support | $30,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| The Kirsch Foundation | Los Altos, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Humans of San Quentin | San Rafael, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Martis Camp Foundation | Truckee, CA | General support | $17,000 |
| Men's Second Chance Living | Hailey, ID | General support | $6,000 |
| Interfaith Center at the Presidio | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,198,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $420,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $267,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611429349100716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-5135302
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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