Wikimedia Endowment
THE MISSION OF THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT IS TO ACT AS A PERMANENT FUND THAT CAN SUPPORT IN PERPETUITY THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WHICH ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE APPROVED BY AND ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION OR ITS SUCCESSOR IF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION CEASES TO EXIST. IT AIMS TO CREATE A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$144.3M
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$2.6M
About Wikimedia Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Wikimedia Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $144.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
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 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $144,325,622 |
| Revenue | $132,018,206 |
| Expenses | $4,985,017 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,412,407 |
| 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
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wikimedia Foundation ($2,600,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SEE PART IV | $2,600,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIMMY WALES | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ANNETTE CAMPBELL-WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIO LORENTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DORON WEBER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHOEBE AYERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDER M FARMAN-FARMAIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA LEWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA DUCHATELET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAYREE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA SEITZ | PRESIDENT | 12 | — |
| DHAVAL PATEL | TREASURER | 28 | — |
| STEPHEN LAPORTE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wikimedia Endowment?
Wikimedia Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $144.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wikimedia Endowment?
As of 2024, Wikimedia Endowment holds $144.3M in total assets with $132.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.
Where does Wikimedia Endowment operate?
Wikimedia Endowment has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Wikimedia Endowment award?
In 2024, Wikimedia Endowment awarded 1 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $2.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wikimedia Endowment's EIN?
Wikimedia Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3024488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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