Wikipedia has a decent chunk of cash in its pocket

I love Wikipedia and use it daily, so it makes sense to give them a few bucks when they ask for it yeah? Maybe not! The Wikimedia Foundation (which owns and operates Wikipedia) is flush with cash and hardly spends it on anything except more fundraising - a stark contrast to the desperate messages splashed across Wikipedia with co-founder Jimmy Wales begging for your money like Wikipedia's life depended on it. The site itself "only" costs around US$10m/yr to operate and they currently have a US$300m endowment. That's not to say Wikimedia doesn't deserve your money - give them some bucks if you like their work! But if your donation budget is limited, that cash is probably better off elsewhere in my opinion. Wikipedia is just fine and has enough cash on hand for decades without having to raise a single cent. If it dies or enshittifies, it's not due to a lack of funds.