Hillspire

Hillspire operates as an integrated family office management company, providing comprehensive oversight for the business and philanthropic endeavors of Eric and Wendy Schmidt and their family. The organization offers essential infrastructure services, including legal, finance, accounting, real estate, human resources, and information technology. Its core function involves sophisticated asset management alongside the strategic deployment of philanthropic capital.

Established in 2006 by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, Hillspire emerged from the need for a unified entity to manage their complex and growing portfolio of investments and charitable initiatives. This structure allows for a cohesive approach to their financial interests and a range of global philanthropic efforts, leveraging the significant experience and resources associated with its founders.

Primarily serving the Schmidt family, Hillspire also extends its operational support to a network of associated philanthropic organizations, facilitating their global impact. The company’s overarching vision is to foster a healthy, resilient, and secure world through strategic support of initiatives focused on scientific understanding, ocean health, environmental restoration, and community vitality.