WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION ORG
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Education
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO COLLECT AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL CONTENT UNDER A FREE LICENSE OR IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND TO DISSEMINATE IT EFFECTIVELY AND GLOBALLY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN COORDINATION WITH A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS AND OUR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RECOGNIZED CHAPTERS, THEMATIC ORGANIZATIONS, USER GROUPS, AND PARTNERS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MULTILINGUAL WIKI PROJECTS AND OTHER ENDEAVORS WHICH SERVE THIS MISSION. THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE AND KEEP USEFUL INFORMATION FROM ITS PROJECTS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET FREE OF CHARGE, IN PERPETUITY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION ORG
$56.5M in foundation grants on record from 231 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | $10.1M | 4 |
| Wikimedia Endowment | $8.3M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $6.2M | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $4.3M | 4 |
| Tides Foundation | $4.3M | 1 |
| Tides Advocacy | $3.2M | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $3.2M | 4 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | $781K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $593K | 4 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $470K | 4 |
Leadership
JAIME VILLAGOMEZ (Principal officer)
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