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 or get quick summary at the FAQ entry about the transition


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