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Mozilla Foundation

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Founded 2003 (23 years old)HQ: San Francisco, CAmozillafoundation.orgWiki page →FactBase →

Nonprofit foundation behind the Firefox browser, with growing AI governance programs. Approximately 20% of expenditure on trustworthy, open-source AI. Key AI programs include the Democracy x AI Cohort (2026): 12-month incubator for 10 projects at $50K each, with two finalists receiving $300K total. Runs Mozilla Fellows Program for AI governance leaders. Mozilla Ventures operates as an impact venture fund for open-source AI startups. Founding member of the Humanity AI coalition ($500M, 5-year initiative). Primary intervention types: grantmaking, incubation, venture investment, advocacy.

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Founded Date2003
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
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ProgramDemocracy x AI Cohort (2026): 10 projects at $50K each + 12 months mentorship. Top performers may receive up to $250K follow-on. Focus: information quality, institutional transparency, civic participation.
Organizational ChangeNovember 2024: laid off approximately 30% of Foundation workforce, eliminating advocacy and global programs divisions
SubsidiaryMozilla.ai: $30M startup launched March 2023 to make open-source AI popular with developers. Pre-revenue/early stage.
Annual Revenue37200000

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