Wikimedia Foundation Org
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). Wikimedia Foundation Org has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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
$60M in foundation grants on record from 704 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | $12.9M | 5 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $12.6M | 4 |
| Wikimedia Endowment | $5.7M | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $4.3M | 4 |
| Tides Foundation | $4.3M | 2 |
| Tides Advocacy | $3.2M | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $3.2M | 4 |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | $1.4M | 2 |
| George D Smith Fund | $1.4M | 3 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | $950K | 3 |
Leadership
JAIME VILLAGOMEZ (Principal officer)
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