Internet Archive was founded in 1996 to build an Internet library with the purpose of offering permanent access for researchers, historians and scholars to historical collections that exist in digital format including texts, audio, movies, images, software and web pages.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.7M
-35.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$540K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$540K
About Internet Archive
Based on IRS filings
Internet Archive is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $627K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,704,807 | $16,585,711 | $7,320,849 |
| Revenue | $26,831,969 | $23,678,074 | $30,547,311 |
| Expenses | $23,501,138 | $32,674,667 | $25,827,598 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $626,730 | $31,105 | $40 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gatherings for Good ($539,836).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gatherings for Good San Francisco, CA | General Support | $539,836 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Chesbrough | Dir. Philanthropy | — | — |
| Mark Graham | Dir Wayback Mach. | — | — |
| Jefferson Bailey | Dir, Web Archiving | — | — |
| Samuel Stroller | Senior Engineer | — | — |
| Kenji Nagahashi | Senior Engineer | — | — |
| Scott Fong | Secretary | 30 | — |
| Rick Prelinger | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Brewster Kahle | Board Chair | 40 | — |
| Kathleen Burch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Rumsey | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Internet Archive?
Internet Archive is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Internet Archive?
As of 2024, Internet Archive holds $10.7M in total assets with $26.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $540K in 2024.
Where does Internet Archive operate?
Internet Archive has awarded grants in California, Florida.
What size grants does Internet Archive award?
In 2024, Internet Archive awarded 1 grants totaling $540K — an average of about $540K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Internet Archive's EIN?
Internet Archive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3242767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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