Ways to give
Ways to give
Thank you for your interest in donating to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia free knowledge projects.
Your decision to donate makes a real difference:
We keep Wikipedia
up and running
We expand our
mission globally
We create new tools
for our editors
How to Give
Donate Now
Choose from a range of payment methods to make a secure online gift now
Monthly gift
Join us as a monthly donor, and discover how regular giving supports Wikipedia
Pay via Bank Account
Find out how to donate via your bank account from anywhere in the world
Postal Donation
Support via a check or money order mailed to the Wikimedia Foundation today
Other Ways to Give
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Unlock tax benefits by directing your donation via your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Stock donation
Maximize your impact and benefit from tax savings by donating stock
Legacy gift
Make a difference for generations to come by leaving a gift in your will
Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Qualified Charitable Distributions from a tax efficient eligible IRA
CGA
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) can offer steady income and philanthropic impact
Endowment Gift
Ensure free knowledge for future generations with a gift to the Wikimedia Endowment.
Workplace Giving
Involve your employer and increase the impact of your donation
What does the Wikimedia Foundation do?
The Wikimedia Foundation supports hundreds of thousands of people around the world in creating the largest free knowledge projects in history.
For questions, please contact donate@wikimedia.org.