- Form
- cash
- Status
- pledged
- Channel
- own foundation
- Recipient
- Programs supporting global talent
- Date
- not stated in sources
What it means: One multi-year commitment; Chronicle counts $2.8B across their Philanthropy 50 years.
One multi-year commitment; Chronicle counts $2.8B across their Philanthropy 50 years.
Key facts
Documented record (USD)
$1B
Commitment to identify and support global talent in service of others
Scope
Pledged commitment not proof of payment
Period
not stated in sources
As of
Unknown
Attribution
Channel: own foundation. Recipient: Programs supporting global talent.
Original currency
USD as reported
Net worth
Unknown — not yet documented
Giving share
Unknown — not yet documented
No compatible net-worth observation in this preview.
Annual giving
Unknown — not yet documented
No current-year paid total verified.
Private impact
Unknown — not yet documented
Unknown is not zero.
How they give
The math
Every number is footnoted. Where we did the arithmetic, the note shows it.
- Paid vs pledged
- Pledged[1]As reported by the cited sources. A pledge is not proof of payment.
- Foundation pass-through vs. reaching charities
- Goes through their own vehicle first[1]Money placed in a foundation, DAF or LLC they control reaches charities later, as grants.
- % of net worth
- Not yet researchedUnknown is not zero.
The gift
Giving timeline
Dated facts present in this record, each tied to a numbered citation.
Notable gifts / records
$1B [1]
Commitment to identify and support global talent in service of others
Scope: Pledged commitment not proof of payment. Period: not stated in sources. As of: Unknown.
Sources
- [1] S01 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Pledge $1 Billion to Advance Young People, Public Service, and Other Causes The Chronicle of Philanthropy · 2019-11-13 · checked 2026-10-11 “… and Wendy Schmidt Pledge $1 Billion to Advance Young People, Public Service, and Other Causes – Chronicle of Philanthropy Access courtesy of — You're on …” Page states the figure used here ($1B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
- [2] S02 Eric And Wendy Schmidt Announce New $1 Billion Philanthropic Commitment To Identify, Develop And Support Global Talent Working In Service Of Others PR Newswire · 2019-11-13 · checked 2026-10-11 “… And Wendy Schmidt Announce New $1 Billion Philanthropic Commitment To Identify, Develop And Support Global Talent Working In Service Of Others Accessibility …” Page states the figure used here ($1B). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
Identity and updates
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