485BPOS

FILE NOS. 33-31894 AND 811-5954

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 15, 2014

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	x
Post-Effective Amendment No. 87
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 88	x

THE CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

211 Main Street, San Francisco, California 94105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(800) 648-5300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Marie Chandoha

211 Main Street, San Francisco, California 94105

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies of communications to:

Douglas P. Dick, Esq. Dechert LLP 1900 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 John M. Loder, Esq. Ropes & Gray LLP 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 David J. Lekich, Esq. Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. 211 Main Street SF211MN-05-491 San Francisco, CA 94105

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

x Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

¨ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)

¨ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

¨ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

¨ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

¨ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:

¨ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Post Effective Amendment No. 87 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the 1933 Act and has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 87 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, on the 15th day of May, 2014.

THE CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS

Registrant

Charles R. Schwab*

Charles R. Schwab, Chairman and Trustee

Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 87 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated this 15th day of May, 2014.

Signature	Title
Charles R. Schwab*	Chairman and Trustee
Charles R. Schwab
Walter W. Bettinger, II*	Trustee
Walter W. Bettinger, II
Mariann Byerwalter*	Trustee
Mariann Byerwalter
John F. Cogan*	Trustee
John F. Cogan
David L. Mahoney*	Trustee
David L. Mahoney
Kiran M. Patel*	Trustee
Kiran M. Patel
Gerald B. Smith*	Trustee
Gerald B. Smith
Joseph H. Wender*	Trustee
Joseph H. Wender
Marie Chandoha*	President and Chief Executive Officer
Marie Chandoha
George Pereira*	Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
George Pereira

*By:	/s/ Douglas P. Dick
	Douglas P. Dick, Attorney-in-Fact
	Pursuant to Power of Attorney

EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX 101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document
EX 101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania personal income tax.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from Pennsylvania issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania personal income tax. The fund may also invest in municipal securities of issuers located outside Pennsylvania. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of Pennsylvania tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain Pennsylvania constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any investments in municipal securities from issuers located in states other than Pennsylvania could be subject to Pennsylvania state tax. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.79% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.74%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.09%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.65%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	810
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 810
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.62%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.83%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.85%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.06%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.74%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.19%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.04%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.79%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.05%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.03%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $6,456,089 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund typically invests in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury securities; including bills and notes. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. The full faith and credit backing is the strongest backing offered by the U.S. government, and traditionally is considered by investors to be the highest degree of safety as far as the payment of principal and interest. Based on the fund manager’s view of market conditions for U.S. Treasury securities, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: (i) obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks; and (ii) obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. By investing primarily in full faith and credit U.S. government investments, the fund seeks to provide maximum safety as to its assets. The fund is distinct from certain other types of government money funds in that it does not invest in repurchase agreements. The manager may adjust the fund’s average maturity based on current and anticipated changes in interest rates. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 share price. Because the income from U.S. Treasury securities is exempt from state and local income taxes, the fund generally expects that the majority of the dividends it pays will be exempt from those taxes as well. (Dividends still will be subject to federal income tax.) However, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. Treasury investments that are not exempt from state and local income taxes. Further, during unusual market conditions, the fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in investments that are not exempt from state and local income taxes as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer or guarantor to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund may invest in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.12% Q4 2006 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund | Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.72%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.60%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	61
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	192
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	335
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	750
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	61
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	192
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	335
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 750
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.62%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.36%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.18%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	4.15%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.35%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.01%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.01%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2006
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.12%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.01%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.26%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.60% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a non-negative net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $329,630,704 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual fund operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and New York State and local income tax.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from New York issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of New York tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of New York and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain New York constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the state of New York and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.83% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Value Advantage Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.58%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.80%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.00%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	3.03%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.24%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.82%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.23%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.04%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.02%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.02%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.83%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.02%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.06%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.11%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $2,614,515 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund®
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Prime Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	4/29/16
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Institutional Prime Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Institutional Prime Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Institutional Prime Shares’ operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Institutional Prime Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Institutional Prime Shares’ yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities – an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Institutional Prime Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Institutional Prime Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Institutional Prime Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Institutional Prime Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.32% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2011
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | Institutional Prime Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.03%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.35%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.14%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.21%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	22
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	83
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	168
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	415
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	22
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	83
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	168
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 415
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	5.26%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.81%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.42%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.14%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.06%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.08%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.05%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.32%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.05%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.15%
Since inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.37%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Oct. 05, 2006

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Institutional Prime Shares to 0.21% through 4/29/16 (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Institutional Prime Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Institutional Prime Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived no fees for the Institutional Prime Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of waived fees made by the Institutional Prime Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Institutional Prime Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Institutional Prime Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Municipal Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal income tax.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in municipal money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investment in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.80% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.36%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.68%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.62%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	63
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	199
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	346
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	774
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	63
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	199
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	346
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 774
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.60%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.79%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.83%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.12%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.85%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.19%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.80%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.05%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.04%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.62% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $113,660,262 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund®
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
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Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	4/29/16
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. This fund was created for retirement plans, plan participants and other institutional investors investing on their own behalf or as a fiduciary, agent or custodian.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.25% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund | Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.61%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.49%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	50
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	171
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	316
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	739
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	50
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	171
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	316
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 739
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.95%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.81%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.67%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	4.96%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.56%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.20%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.01%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.25%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.05%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.60%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the fund's total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) to 0.49% through 4/29/16 (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $4,945,758 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.83% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Value Advantage Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.33%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.57%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.26%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.95%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.33%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.83%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.08%
Since inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.84%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Nov. 06, 2006

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $4,730,609 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
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Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.
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Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. Because the fund’s original strategy was to invest primarily in municipal securities of a single state, its performance prior to June 23, 2006, does not reflect the fund’s current strategy and may have been different if it did. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.79% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.33%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.37%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.70%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.08%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.62%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	63
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	199
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	346
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	774
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	63
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	199
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	346
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 774
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.60%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.81%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.83%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.07%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.78%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.23%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.79%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.06%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.03%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.62% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $37,397,925 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund®
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Select Shares® or Institutional Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	4/29/16
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each share class with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a share class for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that each share class’ operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent a share class makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the share class’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest in only U.S. dollar denominated securities, fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Institutional Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Select Shares and Institutional Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Institutional Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Select Shares and Institutional Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31 Institutional Shares
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.31% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | Select Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.16%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.48%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.35%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	36
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	127
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	242
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	578
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	36
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	127
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	242
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	578
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.07%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.69%
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | Institutional Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.05%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.37%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.24%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	25
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	92
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	181
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	442
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	25
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	92
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	181
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 442
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	1.20%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	3.08%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.94%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	5.23%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.78%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.39%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.11%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.04%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.05%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.02%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.31%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.02%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.12%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.76%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Select Shares and Institutional Shares to 0.35% and 0.24%, respectively, through 4/29/16 (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by a share class to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the share class (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $2,818,600 for the Select Shares and $266,548 for the Institutional Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Government Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Government Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in U.S. government securities, such as: U.S. Treasury bills and notes other obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities including repurchase agreements. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
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Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
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Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.16% Q4 2006 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Government Money Fund | Schwab Government Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.72%
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	74
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	230
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	401
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	894
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	74
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	230
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	401
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 894
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.65%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.52%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.37%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	4.55%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.98%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.09%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.01%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2006
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.16%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.03%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.41%

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Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund

Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund^®

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund
Management fees		0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.26%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.61%
Less expense reduction		(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.49%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund	50	171	316	739

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund	50	171	316	739

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

This fund was created for retirement plans, plan participants and other institutional investors investing on their own behalf or as a fiduciary, agent or custodian.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.25% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund	0.01%	0.05%	1.60%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the fund's total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) to 0.49% through 4/29/16 (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $4,945,758 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund

Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity. The fund’s investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund’s board of trustees without shareholder approval.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.43%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.77%
Less expense reduction		(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.65%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund typically invests in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and repurchase agreements backed by such investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury obligations and repurchase agreements backed by such obligations. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. The full faith and credit backing is the strongest backing offered by the U.S. government, and traditionally is considered by investors to be the highest degree of safety as far as the payment of principal and interest.

Based on the fund manager’s view of market conditions for U.S. Treasury securities, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: (i) obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks, and repurchase agreements backed by such obligations; and (ii) obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. By investing primarily in full faith and credit U.S. government investments and repurchase agreements backed by such investments, the fund seeks to provide safety as to its assets. The portfolio manager may adjust the fund’s average maturity based on current and anticipated changes in interest rates. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 share price.

For temporary defensive purposes during unusual market conditions, the fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or other high quality short-term investments.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer or guarantor to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Certain U.S. government securities that the fund may invest in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows the investment results of the fund’s Sweep Shares for the prior calendar year and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll free 1-800-435-4000 for current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.00% Q1 2013
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.01%	Jun. 05, 2012

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (“contractual expense limitation agreement”). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund’s Board of Trustees. “Non-routine expenses” that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a non-negative net yield for the Sweep Shares (the “voluntary yield waiver”). From the date of the fund’s commencement of operations (June 5, 2012) through December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $8,286,231 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab California Municipal Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab California Municipal Money Fund™
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Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from California issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and California personal income tax. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax and California personal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of California and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting the state of California and/or its municipalities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
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Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.78% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab California Municipal Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.37%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.69%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.09%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.60%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	61
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	192
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	335
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	750
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	61
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	192
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	335
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 750
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.59%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.76%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.79%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.02%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.67%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.10%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.78%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.03%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	0.99%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.60% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $68,921,751 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves®
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Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent a share class makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the share class’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31 Sweep Shares
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.21% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.72%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.66%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	67
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	211
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	368
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	822
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	67
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	211
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	368
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	822
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.63%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.47%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	4.78%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.36%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.13%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.01%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.21%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.03%
Since inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.57%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Aug. 19, 2004
Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves | Premier Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.72%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.59%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	60
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	189
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	329
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	738
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	60
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	189
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	329
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 738
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.04%
Since inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.61%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Aug. 19, 2004

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares to 0.66% and 0.59%, respectively, for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for each share class of the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amounts of $62,280,317 for the Sweep Shares and $133,691,298 for the Premier Sweep Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares and/or Premier Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares and/or Premier Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares and/or Premier Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab California Municipal Money Fund

Schwab California Municipal Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and California personal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees  (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.56%
Less expense reduction		(0.11%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from California issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and California personal income tax.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax and California personal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of California and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting the state of California and/or its municipalities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities – an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” – are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.82% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	0.01%	0.05%	1.09%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $7,240,400 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund

Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania personal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.74%
Less expense reduction		(0.09%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.65%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from Pennsylvania issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania personal income tax. The fund may also invest in municipal securities of issuers located outside Pennsylvania.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of Pennsylvania tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain Pennsylvania constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any investments in municipal securities from issuers located in states other than Pennsylvania could be subject to Pennsylvania state tax. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.79% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.05%	1.03%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $6,456,089 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves

Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves^®

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves (USD $)	Sweep Shares	Premier Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves		Sweep Shares	Premier Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.31%	0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none	none
Other expenses		0.41%	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.72%	0.72%
Less expense reduction		(0.06%)	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.66%	0.59%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the applicable share class of the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that each share class’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Sweep Shares	67	211	368	822
Premier Sweep Shares	60	189	329	738

Expense Example, No Redemption Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Sweep Shares	67	211	368	822
Premier Sweep Shares	60	189	329	738

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent a share class makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the share class’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Sweep Shares

Best quarter: 1.21% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves	1 year	5 years	Since inception	Inception Date
Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.03%	1.57%	Aug. 19, 2004
Premier Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.04%	1.61%	Aug. 19, 2004

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares to 0.66% and 0.59%, respectively, for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares and Premier Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for each share class of the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amounts of $62,280,317 for the Sweep Shares and $133,691,298 for the Premier Sweep Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares and/or Premier Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares and/or Premier Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares and/or Premier Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
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Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from New Jersey issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and New Jersey gross income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund may also invest in municipal securities of issuers located outside of New Jersey. The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of New Jersey tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and New Jersey gross income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of New Jersey and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain New Jersey constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the state of New Jersey and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any investments in municipal securities from issuers located in states other than New Jersey could be subject to New Jersey state tax. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.77% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% 04 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.74%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.09%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.65%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	810
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 810
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.57%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.80%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.82%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.02%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.66%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.09%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.02%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.77%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.03%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.00%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $8,055,738 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Management fees		0.33%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.57%
Less expense reduction		(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies.

Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.83% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	Since inception	Inception Date
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	0.01%	0.08%	0.84%	Nov. 06, 2006

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $4,730,609 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund

Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund^®

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Select Shares^® or Institutional Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund (USD $)	Select Shares	Institutional Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as
a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund		Select Shares	Institutional Shares
Management fees		0.32%	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none	none
Other expenses		0.16%	0.05%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.48%	0.37%
Less expense reduction		(0.13%)	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.35%	0.24%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each share class with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a share class for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that each share class’ operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Select Shares	36	127	242	578
Institutional Shares	25	92	181	442

Expense Example, No Redemption Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Select Shares	36	127	242	578
Institutional Shares	25	92	181	442

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent a share class makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the share class’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest in only U.S. dollar denominated securities, fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Institutional Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Select Shares and Institutional Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Institutional Shares

Best quarter: 1.31% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund	1 year	5 years	10 years
Select Shares	0.01%	0.07%	1.69%
Institutional Shares	0.02%	0.12%	1.76%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Select Shares and Institutional Shares to 0.35% and 0.24%, respectively, through 4/29/16 (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by a share class to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the share class (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $2,818,600 for the Select Shares and $266,548 for the Institutional Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Investor Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
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Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank's monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board's quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund's yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade ("Alternative Collateral"). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty's default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund's investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund's investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund's investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser's maturity decisions will also affect the fund's yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund's yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in "market making" — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund's investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund's ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund's investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
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Schwab Investor Money Fund | Schwab Investor Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and New York State and local income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.37%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.71%
Less expense reduction		(0.06%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.65%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from New York issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of New York tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand

securities will be exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of New York and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain New York constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the state of New York and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.78% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.02%	0.04%	1.00%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $21,825,965 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and New York State and local income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Management fees		0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.58%
Less expense reduction		(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from New York issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of New York tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of New York and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain New York constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the state of New York and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.83% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	0.02%	0.06%	1.11%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $2,614,515 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in municipal money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.83% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund | Value Advantage Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.23%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.55%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.10%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.81%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.00%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	3.03%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.27%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.00%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.27%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.83%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.07%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.14%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $5,604,167 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Money Market Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Money Market Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.19% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Money Market Fund | Schwab Money Market Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.73%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.02%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.71%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	73
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	227
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	395
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	883
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	73
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	227
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	395
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 883
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.68%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.56%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.40%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	4.72%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.26%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.10%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.01%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.19%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.03%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.46%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.71% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $177,996,459 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual fund operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and that is exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.40%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.75%
Less expense reduction		(0.10%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.65%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from Massachusetts issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund may also invest in municipal securities of issuers located outside of Massachusetts. The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of Massachusetts tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain Massachusetts constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting Massachusetts and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any investments in municipal securities from issuers located in states other than Massachusetts could be subject to Massachusetts state tax. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.78% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.07%	1.02%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the “contractual expense limitation agreement”). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund’s Board of Trustees. “Non-routine expenses” that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the “voluntary yield waiver”). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $5,958,818 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in municipal money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent a share class makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the share class’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for a purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipally or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making”— are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
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Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund | Select Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.23%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.55%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.20%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.35%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	36
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	135
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	266
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	649
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	36
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	135
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	266
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	649
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.92%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.10%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	3.13%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.37%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.10%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.36%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.02%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
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Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2005
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.94%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.08%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.20%
Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund | Institutional Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
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Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.31%)
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1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	25
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	112
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	244
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	628
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	25
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	112
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	244
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 628
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.14%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.28%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Select Shares and Institutional Shares to 0.35% and 0.24%, respectively, through 4/29/16 (the “contractual expense limitation agreement”). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund’s Board of Trustees. “Non-routine expenses” that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by a share class to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the share class (the “voluntary yield waiver”). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amounts of $1,711,843 for the Select Shares and $1,459,210 for the Institutional Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab California Municipal Money Fund
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Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from California issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and California personal income tax. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax and California personal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of California and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting the state of California and/or its municipalities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities – an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” – are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.82% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab California Municipal Money Fund | Value Advantage Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.56%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.11%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.79%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.96%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.99%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.21%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.83%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.18%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.82%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.05%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.09%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $7,240,400 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund

Schwab Municipal Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.23%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.55%
Less expense reduction		(0.10%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in municipal money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.83% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	0.01%	0.07%	1.14%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $5,604,167 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Government Money Fund

Schwab Government Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Government Money Fund
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses	Schwab Government Money Fund
Management fees	0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	none
Other expenses	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	0.72%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Government Money Fund	74	230	401	894

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Government Money Fund	74	230	401	894

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in U.S. government securities, such as:

• U.S. Treasury bills and notes

• other obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities including repurchase agreements. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.16% Q4 2006
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Government Money Fund	0.01%	0.03%	1.41%

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Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab California Municipal Money Fund

Schwab California Municipal Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and California personal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees  (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.37%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.69%
Less expense reduction		(0.09%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.60%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	61	192	335	750

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	61	192	335	750

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from California issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and California personal income tax.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax and California personal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of California and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting the state of California and/or its municipalities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.78% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab California Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.03%	0.99%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.60% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $68,921,751 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund

Schwab Municipal Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and that is exempt from federal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Select Shares^® or Institutional Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund (USD $)	Select Shares	Institutional Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund		Select Shares	Institutional Shares
Management fees		0.32%	0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none	none
Other expenses		0.23%	0.23%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.55%	0.55%
Less expense reduction		(0.20%)	(0.31%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.35%	0.24%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each share class with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a share class for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that each share class’ operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Select Shares	36	135	266	649
Institutional Shares	25	112	244	628

Expense Example, No Redemption Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Select Shares	36	135	266	649
Institutional Shares	25	112	244	628

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in municipal money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent a share class makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the share class’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for a purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipally or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making”— are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Select Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Select Shares and Institutional Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Select Shares

Best quarter: 0.94% Q4 2005
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns Schwab Municipal Money Fund Select & Institutional Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund	1 year	5 years	10 years
Select Shares	0.01%	0.08%	1.20%
Institutional Shares	0.01%	0.14%	1.28%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Select Shares and Institutional Shares to 0.35% and 0.24%, respectively, through 4/29/16 (the “contractual expense limitation agreement”). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund’s Board of Trustees. “Non-routine expenses” that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by a share class to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the share class (the “voluntary yield waiver”). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amounts of $1,711,843 for the Select Shares and $1,459,210 for the Institutional Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Select Shares and/or Institutional Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income exempt from federal and California personal income tax that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Management fees		0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.35%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.70%
Less expense reduction		(0.25%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from California issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), and California personal income tax. The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and California personal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of California and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting the state of California and/or its municipalities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Value Advantage Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.52% Q1 2008
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	Since inception	Inception Date
Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	0.02%	0.06%	0.37%	Nov. 16, 2007

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $1,206,407 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Investor Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Investor Shares’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
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Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | Investor Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.32%
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Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.58%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.98%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.86%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.72%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	5.01%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.59%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.24%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.01%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.01%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.01%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.26%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.06%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.63%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Investor Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Investor Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Investor Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Investor Shares in the amount of $50,829,868 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Investor Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Investor Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Investor Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund

Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund^®

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Prime Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Institutional Prime Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Institutional Prime Shares
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.03%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.35%
Less expense reduction		(0.14%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.21%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Institutional Prime Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Institutional Prime Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Institutional Prime Shares’ operating expenses through 4/29/16 are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction, and for all subsequent periods are the same as those shown above as total annual fund operating expenses. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Institutional Prime Shares	22	83	168	415

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Institutional Prime Shares	22	83	168	415

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Institutional Prime Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Institutional Prime Shares’ yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities – an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Institutional Prime Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Institutional Prime Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.32% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2011

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	Since inception	Inception Date
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Institutional Prime Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Institutional Prime Shares	0.05%	0.15%	1.37%	Oct. 05, 2006

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Institutional Prime Shares to 0.21% through 4/29/16 (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Institutional Prime Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Institutional Prime Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived no fees for the Institutional Prime Shares under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of waived fees made by the Institutional Prime Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Institutional Prime Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Institutional Prime Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from California issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), and California personal income tax. The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of California tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and California personal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Value Advantage Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Value Advantage Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of California and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain California constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting the state of California and/or its municipalities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
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Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.52% Q1 2008 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Value Advantage Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.35%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.70%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.25%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.45%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	46
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.65%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.20%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.02%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.04%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.02%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2008
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.52%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.02%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.06%
Since inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.37%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Nov. 16, 2007

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $1,206,407 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and that is exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income tax.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example by Year [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading	Expenses on a $10,000 investment
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from Massachusetts issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund may also invest in municipal securities of issuers located outside of Massachusetts. The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of Massachusetts tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and Massachusetts personal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain Massachusetts constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives could result in adverse consequences affecting Massachusetts and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any investments in municipal securities from issuers located in states other than Massachusetts could be subject to Massachusetts state tax. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.78% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.40%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.75%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.10%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.65%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	810
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 810
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.64%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.78%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.81%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.04%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.62%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.22%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.06%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.04%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.78%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.07%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.02%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the “contractual expense limitation agreement”). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund’s Board of Trustees. “Non-routine expenses” that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the “voluntary yield waiver”). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $5,958,818 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Cash Reserves

Schwab Cash Reserves^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Cash Reserves
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Cash Reserves
Management fees		0.29%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.70%
Less expense reduction		(0.04%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.66%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Cash Reserves	67	211	368	822

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Cash Reserves	67	211	368	822

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. The negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.21% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.01% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Schwab Cash Reserves	0.06%	0.08%	1.60%	Aug. 12, 2004

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.66% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $434,535,508 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual fund operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund

Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity. The fund’s investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund’s board of trustees without shareholder approval.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Value Advantage Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Value Advantage Shares
Management fees		0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.25%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.59%
Less expense reduction		(0.14%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund typically invests in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and repurchase agreements backed by such investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury obligations and repurchase agreements backed by such obligations. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. The full faith and credit backing is the strongest backing offered by the U.S. government, and traditionally is considered by investors to be the highest degree of safety as far as the payment of principal and interest.

Based on the fund manager’s view of market conditions for U.S. Treasury securities, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: (i) obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks, and repurchase agreements backed by such obligations; and (ii) obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. By investing primarily in full faith and credit U.S. government investments and repurchase agreements backed by such investments, the fund seeks to provide safety as to its assets. The portfolio manager may adjust the fund’s average maturity based on current and anticipated changes in interest rates. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 share price.

For temporary defensive purposes during unusual market conditions, the fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or other high quality short-term investments.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer or guarantor to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations could also cause the price of that investment to downgrade or decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund may invest in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows the investment results of the fund’s Value Advantage Shares for the prior calendar year and the following table shows the fund’s Value Advantage Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.00% Q1 2013
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund Value Advantage Shares	0.01%	0.01%	Jun. 05, 2012

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund ("contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a non-negative net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). From the date of the fund's commencement of operations (April 24, 2012) through December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $407,278 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund

Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund
Management fees		0.31%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.72%
Less expense reduction		(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.60%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund	61	192	335	750

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund	61	192	335	750

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund typically invests in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury securities; including bills and notes. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. The full faith and credit backing is the strongest backing offered by the U.S. government, and traditionally is considered by investors to be the highest degree of safety as far as the payment of principal and interest.

Based on the fund manager’s view of market conditions for U.S. Treasury securities, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: (i) obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks; and (ii) obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. By investing primarily in full faith and credit U.S. government investments, the fund seeks to provide maximum safety as to its assets. The fund is distinct from certain other types of government money funds in that it does not invest in repurchase agreements. The manager may adjust the fund’s average maturity based on current and anticipated changes in interest rates. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 share price.

Because the income from U.S. Treasury securities is exempt from state and local income taxes, the fund generally expects that the majority of the dividends it pays will be exempt from those taxes as well. (Dividends still will be subject to federal income tax.) However, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-U.S. Treasury investments that are not exempt from state and local income taxes. Further, during unusual market conditions, the fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in investments that are not exempt from state and local income taxes as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer or guarantor to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Certain U.S. government securities that the fund may invest in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.12% Q4 2006
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund	0.01%	0.01%	1.26%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.60% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a non-negative net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $329,630,704 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual fund operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer or guarantor to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund may invest in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows the investment results of the fund’s Sweep Shares for the prior calendar year and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll free 1-800-435-4000 for current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows the investment results of the fund’s Sweep Shares for the prior calendar year and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
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Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.43%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.77%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.12%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.65%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	810
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 810
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2013
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
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Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.01%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.01%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 05, 2012

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (“contractual expense limitation agreement”). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund’s Board of Trustees. “Non-routine expenses” that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a non-negative net yield for the Sweep Shares (the “voluntary yield waiver”). From the date of the fund’s commencement of operations (June 5, 2012) through December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $8,286,231 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and New York State and local income tax.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
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Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
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Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from New York issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below. The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of New York tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and New York State income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above. Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of New York and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain New York constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the state of New York and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints. Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods.
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Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
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Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 0.78% Q2 2007 Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund | Sweep Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.34%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.37%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.71%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.06%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.65%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	810
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	66
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	208
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	362
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 810
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	0.56%
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	1.78%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	2.82%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.03%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	1.62%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.13%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.04%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.02%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.02%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.02%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.78%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.02%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.04%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.00%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $21,825,965 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Cash Reserves
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Cash Reserves™
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Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as: commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper promissory notes certificates of deposit and time deposits variable- and floating-rate debt securities bank notes and bankers’ acceptances repurchase agreements obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities) All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. The negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.schwab.com/moneyfunds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best quarter: 1.21% Q3 2007 Worst quarter: 0.01% Q4 2013
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Cash Reserves | Schwab Cash Reserves
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.29%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.70%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.04%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.66%	[1]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	67
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	211
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	368
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	822
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	67
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	211
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	368
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 822
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	2.65%
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	4.50%
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	4.77%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	2.36%
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	0.16%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	0.07%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	0.06%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	0.06%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.06%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2007
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	1.21%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	0.01%
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.06%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.08%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.60%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Aug. 12, 2004

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.66% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $434,535,508 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual fund operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Money Market Fund

Schwab Money Market Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Money Market Fund
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Money Market Fund
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.41%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.73%
Less expense reduction		(0.02%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.71%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Money Market Fund	73	227	395	883

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Money Market Fund	73	227	395	883

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.19% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Money Market Fund	0.01%	0.03%	1.46%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.71% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the fund (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees in the amount of $177,996,459 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the fund to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the fund's total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the fund's total annual fund operating expenses, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Investor Money Fund

Schwab Investor Money Fund^®

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Investor Money Fund
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses	Schwab Investor Money Fund
Management fees	0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	none
Other expenses	0.29%
Total annual fund operating expenses	0.64%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Investor Money Fund	65	205	357	798

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Investor Money Fund	65	205	357	798

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank's monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board's quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund's yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade ("Alternative Collateral"). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty's default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund's investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund's investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund's investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser's maturity decisions will also affect the fund's yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund's yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in "market making" — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund's investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund's ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund's investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.22% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Investor Money Fund	0.01%	0.04%	1.52%

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Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab Municipal Money Fund

Schwab Municipal Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.36%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.68%
Less expense reduction		(0.06%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.62%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	63	199	346	774

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	63	199	346	774

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in municipal money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investment in taxable securities could generate taxable income. Also, some types of municipal securities produce income that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.80% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab Municipal Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.05%	1.04%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.62% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $113,660,262 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity, and is exempt from federal and New Jersey gross income tax.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.35%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.74%
Less expense reduction		(0.09%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.65%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	66	208	362	810

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from New Jersey issuers and from municipal agencies, U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and New Jersey gross income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund may also invest in municipal securities of issuers located outside of New Jersey. The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of New Jersey tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal and New Jersey gross income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State Risk. The fund invests primarily in securities issued by the state of New Jersey and its municipalities. Any reduction in the credit ratings of obligations of these issuers could adversely affect the market values and marketability of such securities, and, consequently, the value of the fund’s portfolio. Further, the fund’s share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. Certain New Jersey constitutional amendments, legislative measures, executive orders and administrative regulations could result in adverse consequences, affecting the state of New Jersey and/or its municipalities. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any investments in municipal securities from issuers located in states other than New Jersey could be subject to New Jersey state tax. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.77% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% 04 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.03%	1.00%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.65% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $8,055,738 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares | Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund

Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund^®

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Investor Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Shares
Management fees		0.32%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.26%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.58%
Less expense reduction		(0.13%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.45%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Investor Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Investor Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Shares	46	144	252	567

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Shares	46	144	252	567

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in high-quality short-term money market investments issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, such as:

• commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper

• promissory notes

• certificates of deposit and time deposits

• variable- and floating-rate debt securities

• bank notes and bankers’ acceptances

• repurchase agreements

• obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (U.S. government securities)

All of these investments will be denominated in U.S. dollars, including those that are issued by foreign issuers. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. Certain of the fund’s securities are subject to credit or liquidity enhancements, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

The fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by cash or U.S. government securities. In addition, the fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by money market instruments, debt securities, loan participations or other securities, including equity securities and securities that are rated below investment grade or their unrated equivalents as determined by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Investor Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Investor Shares’s yield would be lower.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that, when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. These risks are magnified to the extent that a repurchase agreement is secured by collateral other than cash and government securities, such as debt securities, equity securities and high yield securities that are rated below investment grade (“Alternative Collateral”). High yield securities that are used as Alternative Collateral are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, and are considered primarily speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. Alternative Collateral may be subject to greater price volatility and may be more volatile or less liquid than other types of collateral, increasing the risk that the fund will be unable to recover fully in the event of a counterparty’s default.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor, liquidity provider or counterparty to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall.

Many of the U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

Foreign Investment Risk. Although the fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities, the fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers or securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Investor Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Investor Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 1.26% Q3 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q4 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Shares	0.01%	0.06%	1.63%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Investor Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Investor Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Investor Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Investor Shares in the amount of $50,829,868 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Investor Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Investor Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Investor Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund™
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund’s goal is to seek current income consistent with stability of capital and liquidity. The fund’s investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund’s board of trustees without shareholder approval.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fund fees and expenses
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Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
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Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Value Advantage Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s Value Advantage Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal investment strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	To pursue its goal, the fund typically invests in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and repurchase agreements backed by such investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury obligations and repurchase agreements backed by such obligations. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. The full faith and credit backing is the strongest backing offered by the U.S. government, and traditionally is considered by investors to be the highest degree of safety as far as the payment of principal and interest. Based on the fund manager’s view of market conditions for U.S. Treasury securities, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in: (i) obligations that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks, and repurchase agreements backed by such obligations; and (ii) obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities are considered U.S. government securities under the rules that govern money market funds. In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. By investing primarily in full faith and credit U.S. government investments and repurchase agreements backed by such investments, the fund seeks to provide safety as to its assets. The portfolio manager may adjust the fund’s average maturity based on current and anticipated changes in interest rates. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 share price. For temporary defensive purposes during unusual market conditions, the fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or other high quality short-term investments.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include: Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the fund makes any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the fund’s yield would be lower. Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. Even though the fund’s investments in repurchase agreements are collateralized at all times, there is some risk to the fund if the other party should default on its obligations and the fund is delayed or prevented from recovering or disposing of the collateral. Negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer or guarantor to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations could also cause the price of that investment to downgrade or decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund may invest in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Although maintained in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) maintain only lines of credit with the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) maintain limited access to credit lines from the U.S. Treasury. Other securities, such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation (FFCB), are supported solely by the credit of the issuer. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself. Repurchase Agreements Risk. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the fund is exposed to the risk that the other party (i.e., the counter-party) will not fulfill its contractual obligation. In a repurchase agreement, there exists the risk that when the fund buys a security from a counter-party that agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price (usually higher) and time, the counter-party will not repurchase the security. Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds. Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices. Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies. Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]	rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund	Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
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Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone	rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone	1-800-435-4000
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund - Value Advantage Shares | Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund | Value Advantage Shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	rr_ShareholderFeeOther	none
Management fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.34%
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Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%
Total annual fund operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.59%
Less expense reduction	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.14%)
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1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	46
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5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	567
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3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	144
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	252
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 567
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2013
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	0.00%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2013
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Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.01%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 05, 2012

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Value Advantage Shares to 0.45% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund ("contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a non-negative net yield for the Value Advantage Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). From the date of the fund's commencement of operations (April 24, 2012) through December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and its affiliates waived fees for the Value Advantage Shares in the amount of $407,278 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Value Advantage Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Value Advantage Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares | Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund

Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund^™

Investment objective

The fund’s goal is to seek the highest current income exempt from federal income tax that is consistent with stability of capital and liquidity.

Fund fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold Sweep Shares of the fund.

Shareholder fees  (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (USD $)	Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)	none

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year
as a % of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares
Management fees		0.33%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none
Other expenses		0.37%
Total annual fund operating expenses		0.70%
Less expense reduction		(0.08%)
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction	[1]	0.62%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund’s Sweep Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Sweep Shares’ operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction. The expenses would be the same whether you stayed in the fund or sold your shares at the end of each period. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expenses on a $10,000 investment

Expense Example (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	63	199	346	774

Expense Example, No Redemption (USD $)	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	63	199	346	774

Principal investment strategies

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in money market securities from states and municipal agencies around the country and from U.S. territories and possessions. These securities may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer’s ability to levy taxes; revenue bonds, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as a public water system or hospital; municipal commercial paper and municipal notes; and municipal leases, which may be used to finance construction or equipment purchases. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects such as those relating to education, health care, transportation, utilities, industrial development and housing. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal money market securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund does not currently intend to invest in any municipal securities whose interest is subject to AMT; however, this would not prevent the fund from investing in such securities as a temporary defensive measure discussed below.

The fund may purchase certain variable rate demand securities issued by single state or national closed-end municipal bond funds, which, in turn, invest primarily in portfolios of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It is anticipated that the interest on the variable rate demand securities will be exempt from federal income tax, including the AMT. These securities are considered “municipal money market securities” for purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy stated above.

Many of the fund’s securities will be subject to credit or liquidity enhancements from U.S. and/or non-U.S. entities, which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity. Some municipal securities have been structured to resemble variable- and floating-rate securities so that they meet the requirements for being considered money market instruments.

In choosing securities, the fund’s manager seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund’s investment objective and credit, maturity and diversification policies. Some of these policies may be stricter than the federal regulations that apply to all money funds.

The investment adviser’s credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The manager may adjust the fund’s holdings or its average maturity based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality. To preserve its investors’ capital, the fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 share price.

During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest in taxable money market securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment goal.

Principal risks

The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund’s principal risks include:

Investment Risk. Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund’s yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund’s yield (and total return) also will be low. Because interest rates in the United States are at, or near, historically low levels, a change in a central bank’s monetary policy (e.g., tapering of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program) or improving economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease liquidity in the money market securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its money market investments at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such investments. Decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund’s money market securities holdings. In addition, to the extent the Sweep Shares make any reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates, the Sweep Shares’s yield would be lower.

Credit Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that a decline in the credit quality of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if the issuer of a portfolio investment fails to make timely principal or interest payments or if a guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment fails to honor its obligations. For fixed rate investments, negative perceptions of the ability of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider to make payments or otherwise honor its obligations, as applicable, could also cause the price of that investment to decline. The credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any downgrade or default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. The fund’s investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by foreign entities may involve certain risks that are greater than those associated with investments in securities with credit or liquidity enhancements provided by U.S. entities. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In addition, sovereign risk, or the risk that a government may become unwilling or unable to meet its loan obligations or guarantees, could increase the credit risk of financial institutions connected to that particular country.

Liquidity Support Provider Risk. The fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in securities with guarantees and/or liquidity supports provided by a bank or other financial institution, and the existence and nature of such supports may be a significant factor in the investment adviser’s decision-making process. Generally, these enhancements are employed by the issuers of the securities to reduce credit risk and provide enhanced or back-up liquidity for the purchaser, such as the fund. Adverse developments affecting these banks and financial institutions could therefore have a negative effect on the value of the fund’s holdings. For example, a rating agency downgrade of a credit or liquidity support provider may adversely affect the value of securities held by the fund. Any decline in the value of the securities held by the fund could cause the fund’s share price or yield to fall. To the extent that a portion of the fund’s underlying investments are guaranteed by the same bank or financial institution, these risks may be increased.

Management Risk. Any actively managed mutual fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its objective. The fund’s investment adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. The investment adviser’s maturity decisions will also affect the fund’s yield, and in unusual circumstances potentially could affect its share price. To the extent that the investment adviser anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund’s yield at times could lag the yields of other money market funds.

State and Regional Risk. State and regional factors could affect the fund’s performance. To the extent that the fund invests in securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status, also could affect performance. In addition, a municipality or municipal project that relies directly or indirectly on national governmental funding mechanisms may be negatively affected by the national government’s current budgetary constraints.

Investment Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, the fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments affecting those projects. A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, would likely affect all similar projects and the overall municipal securities market.

Taxable Determinations Risk. Some of the fund’s income could be taxable. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund’s income could become taxable. This risk, although generally considered low, is somewhat higher for investments that have been structured as municipal money market securities than for investments in other types of municipal money market securities. Any defensive investments in taxable securities or securities whose interest is subject to the AMT could generate taxable income.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer, including, for example, during periods of rising interest rates. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities — an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making” — are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. The fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Redemption Risk. The fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. Redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. In the event any money market fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value, other money market funds, including the fund, could face a market-wide risk of increased redemption pressures, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their $1.00 share prices.

Regulatory Risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators may adopt additional money market fund regulations in the future, which may impact the operation, performance and expenses of the fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the SEC has proposed changes to the rules governing money market funds. Recent and future legislative and regulatory changes also may impact the securities and markets in which the fund may invest, which could impact the fund’s investment strategies.

Money Market Risk. The fund is not designed to offer capital appreciation. In exchange for their emphasis on stability and liquidity, money market investments may offer lower long-term performance than stock or bond investments.

Performance

The bar chart below shows how the fund’s Sweep Shares investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows the fund’s Sweep Shares average annual total returns for various periods. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance may differ from past performance. Because the fund’s original strategy was to invest primarily in municipal securities of a single state, its performance prior to June 23, 2006, does not reflect the fund’s current strategy and may have been different if it did. For current performance information, please see www.schwab.com/moneyfunds or call toll-free 1-800-435-4000 for a current seven-day yield.

Annual total returns (%) as of 12/31

Best quarter: 0.79% Q2 2007
Worst quarter: 0.00% Q3 2013

Average annual total returns (%) as of 12/31/13

Average Annual Total Returns	1 year	5 years	10 years
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund - Sweep Shares Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund Sweep Shares	0.01%	0.06%	1.03%

[1] The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Sweep Shares to 0.62% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund (the "contractual expense limitation agreement"). This contractual expense limitation agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees. "Non-routine expenses" that are not subject to the foregoing contractual expense limitation agreement include, but are not limited to, any reimbursement payments made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates of fund fees and expenses that were previously waived or reimbursed by the investment adviser and/or its affiliates in order to maintain a positive net yield for the Sweep Shares (the "voluntary yield waiver"). As of the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, the investment adviser and/or its affiliates waived fees for the Sweep Shares in the amount of $37,397,925 under the voluntary yield waiver. Any future reimbursement of these previously waived fees made by the Sweep Shares to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates may cause the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares to exceed the expense limitation under the contractual expense limitation agreement. If any actual or scheduled reimbursement payments to the investment adviser and/or its affiliates under the voluntary yield waiver materially impact the total annual fund operating expenses of the Sweep Shares, this fee table will be amended to reflect that impact.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	CHARLES SCHWAB FAMILY OF FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 30, 2014
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