.foundation TLD Directory | Public Interest Registry

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: ntldstats.com

43,538

Domains

#202

Worldwide rank

0.01%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.foundation holds 43,538 registered domain names. That makes it the 202nd largest TLD by domain count and 0.01% of the global TLD census of 424,986,374 domains we track. By any reasonable measure that is a niche TLD.

Either side of .foundation on the league table: .pink sits one place above with 44,153 domains, and .city sits one place below with 42,691.

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About .foundation

The .foundation TLD is a generic top-level domain for foundations, nonprofits, and charitable organizations. It is run by the Public Interest Registry (PIR), the same organization behind .org. There are no strict eligibility restrictions, meaning anyone can register a .foundation domain, though it is most commonly used by groups with a charitable or philanthropic mission. The domain was first delegated in February 2014, originally operated by John Dale LLC before transferring to PIR in 2022. It offers standard registration, WHOIS, and RDAP services, with name servers hosted by Identity Digital. As a sponsored TLD, it aligns closely with PIR's mission to promote the public interest online.

History

Delegated in February 2014, .foundation was originally managed by John Dale LLC. In March 2018, the domain was part of a larger transfer of 196 TLDs to PIR, which finally completed in August 2022. PIR now oversees the extension alongside its flagship .org.

Eligibility & restrictions

None. Open to any registrant, though typically used by philanthropic organizations.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .foundation
Display TLD: .foundation
Type: GENERIC
Sponsor: Public Interest Registry (PIR)

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