Frequently Asked Questions

This is a single FAQ from the MetaFilter FAQ.

What is the MetaFilter Community Foundation?

The MetaFilter Community Foundation is a Delaware-based non-stock corporation that owns and governs the MetaFilter website via a community run model. The board is composed of members of the site who are volunteers.

Originally, MetaFilter was under a single owner model. It transitioned to being a non-profit in December of 2024. You can read the history of this change looking at MetaTalk posts tagged with MeFiNonProfit.

(tags: ) January 10, 2025 - back to questions