The Mozilla Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, founded in July 2003. The organization exists to support and collectively lead the open source Mozilla project, setting policies that govern development, operating critical infrastructure, and controlling Mozilla trademarks and copyrights. The Foundation owns two taxable subsidiaries: the Mozilla Corporation, which coordinates releases of the Mozilla Firefox web browser, and MZLA Technologies Corporation, which works on the Mozilla Thunderbird email client.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$123.3M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$712K
-81.2% YoY
Grant Count
18
-56.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-57.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Mozilla Foundation's mission is to improve and protect the Internet as a public commons by working with thousands of volunteers to keep the Internet a universal platform and promote continued innovation. The organization describes itself as "a non-profit organization that promotes openness, innovation and participation on the Internet" and is guided by the Mozilla Manifesto, which lists 10 principles critical for the Internet to continue benefiting the public good.
Primary Program Areas:
Agenda Setting: Mozilla researches issues at the intersection of technology and society and propels them into public conversation. Recent focus areas include openness in AI, environmental impacts of AI, consumer privacy protection, and online information integrity on major platforms. (2024 spending: $750,102)
Movement Building: The Foundation fuels the movement for a better internet by building bridges between digital rights activists, open-source champions, and other communities. Activities include publishing the Privacy Not Included guide, petitions and open letters about platform transparency, and hosting MozFest convenings. (2024 spending: $15,633,446)
Leadership Development: Mozilla supports people and projects making AI more trustworthy and the internet healthier.
Grantmaking
The Mozilla Foundation provides grants to support changemakers building a better technology future. The organization looks to fund innovators building alternatives and supports great work to scale without compromise.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation operates globally, with recent MozFest convenings held in the Netherlands and Zambia. The organization supports a global movement for a better internet with international reach.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $37.2 million
- Total Expenses: $41.2 million
- Total Assets: $123 million
- Total Liabilities: $5.8 million
- Number of Employees: 73
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $124,157,331
The organization maintains a strong financial position with a four-star rating (97% score) from independent charity evaluators, reflecting excellent accountability and financial practices.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $123,347,649 | $124,157,331 | $95,584,687 |
| Revenue | $37,165,545 | $64,660,933 | $49,747,841 |
| Expenses | $41,199,350 | $39,845,284 | $30,290,560 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,848,710 | $37,574,982 | $20,901,472 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mozilla Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Nabiha Syed
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SURMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 40 | $610,704 |
| HELEN TURVEY | DIRECTOR | 3.75 | $78,785 |
| BRIAN BEHLENDORFF | DIRECTOR | 3.25 | $60,828 |
| NICOLE WONG | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $59,696 |
| AMY KEATING | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $44,583 |
| ZAIN HABBOO | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $43,388 |
| EDWIN MACHARIA | DIRECTOR | 3 | $43,216 |
| ALONDRA NELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $42,327 |
| RAFFI KRIKORIAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $37,174 |
| MITCHELL BAKER CHAIR | PAID ONLY BY A RELATED FOR-PROFIT | 1 | — |
| ANGELA PLOHMAN | COO, SECRETARY & TREASURER | 40 | $363,756 |
| NABIHA SYED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG 04/2024) | 40 | $310,566 |
| J BOB ALOTTA | SVP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $434,746 |
| ASHLEY BOYD | SVP, GLOBAL ADVOCACY | 40 | $309,984 |
| LAINIE DECOURSY | DIR., ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS | 40 | $281,271 |
| JESSICA KEATING | SR. LEAD, PARTNERSHIPS + FUNDRAISING | 40 | $260,056 |
| DAVID WALKER | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $230,654 |
| SHING SUITER | SR. DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS | 40 | $226,462 |
| CANDICE MARTIN | DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $223,893 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Mozilla Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation announced a $6.5 million joint commitment to ensure performing artists are at the center of technology innovation.
Artists Make Technology - Doris Duke FoundationThe Foundation announced 15 new Responsible Computing Challenge awardees in the U.S., supporting projects developing responsible computing practices.
Responsible Computing Challenge | Mozilla FoundationThe Democracy x AI Cohort 2026 is accepting applications for the Foundation's incubator program.
Democracy x AI Cohort 2026 The Mozilla Foundation ... - FacebookThe Mozilla Data Collective is rebuilding the AI data ecosystem with communities at the center, inviting participation to create, curate, and control data.
Mozilla Festival 2026 is scheduled for October 28-30, 2026, in Barcelona.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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