Who funds Wikimedia?
37 private foundations reported grants to Wikimedia in San Francisco, California totaling $29,129 across 37 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Neall Family Charitable Foundation, with $5,000.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders37
- Grants reported37
- Total received$29,129
- Funders taking applications4
Foundations that fund Wikimedia
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Neall Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | 1 | $5,000 |
| The Jay M Aidikoff Foundation Inc | General support | 1 | $3,000 |
| Martin Djos Family Foundation | General | 1 | $2,600 |
| Mulberry Essence Foundation | General | 1 | $2,500 |
| The Scott Family Fund | General fund | 1 | $2,000 |
| Cherry Tree Giving Foundation | Charitable contributions | 1 | $1,698 |
| The Hurd Foundation | Peservation of information | 1 | $1,456 |
| Ocean Rain Foundation | The wikimedia foundation, inc is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of these wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. | 1 | $1,040 |
| The Blueflash Foundation | General fund | 1 | $1,000 |
| Dianne & Thomas Lookabaugh Foundation | Operating cost | 1 | $1,000 |
| Christie Cadwell Foundation | Charitable program expenses | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Issroff Family Foundation | Education | 1 | $750 |
| Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr | charitable contribution | 1 | $500 |
| Koven Foundation | Public good | 1 | $500 |
| Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation | Unrestricted | 1 | $500 |
| D&K Foundation | Contribution to the General Fund. | 1 | $500 |
| Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Program support | 1 | $500 |
| Foundation in Memory of Dr Arvind and Mridula Acharya Inc | Any legal purpose | 1 | $500 |
| The Narula Foundation Inc | To supportpublicinformation | 1 | $500 |
| Torrice Family Charitable Trust | To support free knowledge | 1 | $500 |
| PTGS Foundation Inc | Support a qualified nonprofit | 1 | $300 |
| Research Institute for Hawaiiusa | General support | 1 | $300 |
| Red Lodge Foundation | Charitable purposes | 1 | $260 |
| The Kirk and Angela Watson Education Foundation | General funding | 1 | $250 |
| Next Culture Initiative | arts and culture research and dissemination | 1 | $104 |
| The Dobranski Foundation Inc | General purpose | 1 | $104 |
| Magowan Family Foundation Inc | General | 1 | $100 |
| Baumol Family Foundation | See statement 7 | 1 | $100 |
| Dieter Family Foundation | Charitable | 1 | $100 |
| The Minkin Family Foundation | Charitable | 1 | $100 |
| Effort Initiative Corporation | Contribution to General Fund | 1 | $100 |
| Edmunds Family Foundation | Online encyclopedia donation | 1 | $100 |
| Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation | Donation | 1 | $100 |
| Patricia A Ikedum Foundation Inc | Humanitarian aid | 1 | $31 |
| Garrett Family Foundation | Charity's exempt purpose | 1 | $21 |
| Mfund Inc | General support | 1 | $10 |
| Chitturi India Foundation | Educational | 1 | $5 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Wikimedia gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in San Francisco. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Wikimedia?
The Neall Family Charitable Foundation, The Jay M Aidikoff Foundation Inc, Martin Djos Family Foundation, Mulberry Essence Foundation and The Scott Family Fund, and 32 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Wikimedia get from foundations?
$29,129 in 37 reported grants from 37 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
Mulberry Essence Foundation, The Blueflash Foundation, Koven Foundation and Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.