Schmidt Family Foundation

The Schmidt Family Foundation, established in 2006 by Wendy and Eric Schmidt, brings philanthropic resources to some of this century’s greatest global challenges, advancing original research in science, energy and the sustainability of the world’s biosphere.

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We concepted the foundational visual identity for a family of brands – individually distinct with discrete missions and goals, yet able to stand together as one. As its philanthropic mission expanded, we created the visual identity, logo and brand architecture for all related entities.

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The Schmidt Family Foundation, established in 2006 by Wendy and Eric Schmidt, brings philanthropic resources to some of this century’s greatest challenges across the globe.

Schmidt Ocean Institute works to advance the frontiers of global marine research by providing state of the art operational, technological, and informational support to the pioneering ocean science and tech development projects at sea.

The 11th Hour Project promotes a fuller understanding of the impact of human activity within the web of interdependent living systems. They connect organizations with good information on how to develop a more responsible relationship with the world’s water, energy, and food resources.

11th Hour Racing Team's mission is to build a high-performance ocean racing team with sustainability at the core of all team operations, inspiring positive action among sailing and coastal communities, and global sports fans, to create long-lasting change for ocean health.

Schmidt Futures supports and makes grants to for-profit and nonprofit organizations in order to support the most talented people and most promising ideas in technology, scientific breakthroughs, and paths to shared prosperity in society, and raises awareness about such issues.

Schmidt Science Fellows believes in a vision of a world where interdisciplinary science flourishes without limit, accelerating discoveries to benefit the world, and driving innovation that improves quality of life for all.

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives.