Program areas at WMF
Our core functions include support for wikipedia.org and the otherwikimedia websites, which together are one of the world's mostpopular web properties, and the world's largest collaborative freeknowledge project. The Wikimedia Foundation provides the serversand electricity needed to keep the websites running, along withdedicated technical resources to build, improve, and maintain thetechnical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects. These ongoingengineering efforts and product improvements require research anddesign work, as well as legal support. All of this allows for thebest experience for our readers and volunteer community, ensuringusers continue to access, contribute to and grow the world'slargest online free knowledge resource.
The Wikimedia Foundation grantmaking and program developmentactivities focuses on growing Wikimedia in various regions aroundthe world and expanding diversity within the contributor base.these programs and efforts directly support contributors throughgrants for projects, programs, and campaigns by individuals andorganizations. Grantmaking and program development activities alsostrives to further the missions of Wikimedia, such as open accessand education, through programs like our global educationprogram, as well through worldwide program evaluation, research,and global communications. Because openness and inclusivity arekey to the success of the Wikimedia projects, grantmaking anddevelopment aim to broaden the diversity of voices and expand thereach of our projects to diverse individuals and groups aroundthe world.
Who funds Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at WMF
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Anusha Alikhan | Chief Communications Officer | | 2024-01-29 |
Nadee Gunasena | Chief of Staff and Director of Executive Communications | | 2024-01-29 |
Lisa Seitz-Gruwell | Chief Advancement Officer and Deputy To the Chief Executive Officer | $209,706 | 2024-01-29 |
Courtney Bass Sherizen | Chief Talent and Culture Officer | | 2024-01-29 |
Megan Hernandez | Vice President of Advancement Contractor | | 2024-01-29 |
...and 31 more key personnel |
Financials for WMF
Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $164,242,380 | $155,312,041 | 5.7% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $3,156,584 | $2,703,740 | 16.7% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $1,500,000 | $0 | 999% |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-1,591,218 | $-15,070 | -10458.8% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-500 | $-500 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $120,344 | $115,023 | 4.6% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $483,526 | $871,831 | -44.5% |
Total revenues | $167,911,116 | $158,987,065 | 5.6% |
Organizations like WMF
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Mozilla Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $49,747,841 |
International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $69,678,668 |
Ithaka | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $115,151,783 |
UMGC Ventures | 501(c)(3) | Bethesda, MD | $43,421,101 |
SAE International | 501(c)(3) | Warrendale, PA | $82,449,462 |
Internet2 | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $76,949,930 |
National Academy of Sciences | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $279,925,416 |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $115,160,921 |
American Thoracic Society (ATS) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $43,866,677 |
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $114,932,138 |
Data update history
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 45 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 129 new grant, including a grant for $3,025,000 from Tides Foundation Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1 Montgomery St Suite 1600
- San Francisco, CA 94104
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- wikimediafoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 839-6885
- Twitter profile
- @wikimediaÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-0049703
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B60: Adult, Continuing Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 5112: Software Publishers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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