Denali Foundation is a non-profit organization that was created by Sequoia Schmidt to honor the memory of her brother, Denali Schmidt, an artist and a mountaineer who passed away in an avalanche on K2.
The mission of the Denali Foundation is to expand the minds of young artists from underserved populations by providing free art supplies. They purchase supplies that are requested by teachers, emerging artists and community organizers working with children and youth groups. They believe that fostering creativity enriches people’s lives and their goal is to minimize the economic barrier to the fulfillment of one’s creativity.