The creation of the foundation was officially announced on June 20, 2003 by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, who had been operating Wikipedia under the aegis of his company Bomis.
Nhlangano wu velekiwe hiximfumo hi siku ra 20 eka nhweti ya Khotavuxika, hilembe ra 2003, yisimekiwa hi Jimmy Wales, loyi a a kongomisa Wikipediya ehansi ka khampani yakwe ya Bomis.