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San Francisco, United States·Est. 2003

Wikimedia Foundation

Free knowledge for every person on the planet.

EducationResearchArts & culture

The non-profit that hosts Wikipedia and its sister projects in more than 300 languages.

2023 revenue
$180M
Program ratio
—
Founded
2003
Operating in
1+ countries

Where they work

Headquarters in San Francisco, United States. Operating across 1+ countries.

US

History

A timeline since 2003.

  1. 2001
    Wikipedia launched
  2. 2003
    Wikimedia Foundation incorporated

Impact

Key outcomes reported by the organisation.

16B+
Monthly device views on Wikipedia
60M+
Articles across projects

Funding

Annual revenue & program efficiency.

Official figures from IRS Form 990 via ProPublica, refreshed automatically (last checked 10/14/2026). View filings

YearRevenue (USD)Program ratioBar
2019$119M—
2020$125M—
2021$159M—
2022$168M—
2023$180M—

Where the money goes

Rough estimate for 2023. Charities don't make profits — this shows how income is spent.

Programs & direct aid
78%
≈ $132M
Management & admin
12%
≈ $20M
Fundraising
10%
≈ $16M

About $12M of income was not spent that year — typically held in reserves or endowment for future work.

Program share based on typical figures for similar charities; admin/fundraising split is estimated. Total spending is from official filings.

Registry references

Where this profile can be verified or synced.

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