Unlike Big Tech, Tor has never and will never sell your data to make money. 6,490 donors, and thousands of volunteer relay operators and others, keep Tor powered for 4M+ at any given moment* at zero cost to users.You can ensure people worldwide can exercise their human rights to digital privacy and access to information by making a donation today. Every donation, of any size, makes a difference.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Tor Project relies on donations to power its tools – the Tor network, Tor Browser, Tails OS, and the Tor ecosystem. These tools are trusted by millions and always free to use, without collecting, selling, trading, or renting any of your data for profit. Read our 2023-2024 financials to be confident your investment is being stewarded with the utmost importance.In the last year we have reached some major milestones thanks to your support:Tor VPN beta extends Tor protections beyond the browser. It offers device-level network protection on Android, helping bring Tor's protections to messaging apps, social media, email, and other mobile services of a user's choosing. Learn more about what makes our per-app isolation different from commercial VPNs, the surprising UX lesson when trying to bypass blocks, and the mobile foundation we're building for what's next.Privacy Resilience Grants: Dispersed $23,201 to support 8 Tor partners in conducting Tor activities on the ground. Among these groups, women activists in Bolivia have adopted Tor tools, shifting the thinking of using other tools for power and resistance. Meanwhile, journalists in Afghanistan have reduced their reliance on VPNs, and have begun using Tails OS to securely share on the ground information globally.Funding internet freedom: Our first crowdfunding round in partnership with Funding the Commons raised more than $200k for projects working across privacy, censorship circumvention, secure communications, and public-interest digital infrastructure. This is Tor’s first attempt at building a new funding infrastructure for the internet freedom community.All of these major milestones have a real life impact on people globally. People who need privacy for their safety, people who rely on Tor tools to be connected to the world, and people who are casual users seeking an alternative to Big Tech.“The police state is vigorously spying on people. Without Tor we would be shut off from the world, no one hearing our voice.”– Iranian Tor user**“I desperately needed a means to secure my online privacy because I am a cyberstalking victim. I started using Tor to protect my privacy and protect me from abuse.”– Anonymous Tor user**Need more convincing?As a token of appreciation, with a $25 donation, select a sticker pack to show your love and support for the Tor Project. We have also created the first-ever t-shirt featuring our brand new logo!! This can be yours with a $75 donation.Upcoming Tor Project eventsHear from and connect with our teams at our upcoming in-person or virtual events:State of the OnionThe Tor Project teams will share updates about the work they have done, the features they developed and implemented, and how they have helped millions of people stay private and online. And don't miss out on what the larger community has been up to. SAVE THE DATE(S)!State of the Onion – the Tor Project (Wednesday, December 2)📺Will be streamed live on our YouTube channel and Onion Services site.State of the Onion – Community (Wednesday, December 9)📺Will be streamed live on our YouTube channel and Onion Services site.In-person events with the Tor Project:Mozfest (October 28 - 30, 2026)Mozilla Festival 2026 (MozFest) is three days of bold conversations, hands-on building, and ideas worth traveling for.Isabela Fernandes, Executive Director, the Tor Project, will attend as a panelist: "Wilding AI: community-centered principles for community-owned digital futures"Chaos Computer Congress (December 26 - 30, 2026)Chaos Computer Congress 2026 (40C3) is the largest European hacker party, conference and platform for technology, society and civil rights. The Tor Project will be there participating, presenting, and selling exclusive merchandise.Let us know if you plan to attend.Ways to contributeMake a donation: Donate through our website (or any other method listed on our FAQ) and be one of the few that supports the many.Become a sponsor: Make your company commitment to match every dollar donated by individuals with a company sponsorship. Reach over 1M+ people on our communication channels and make a commitment to defend digital privacy. Contact giving@torproject.org.Ask the company you work for if they will match your donation: Many corporations will match their employees’ donations to charitable organizations. Ask at work if your company will match your gift.Share on social media: Let the people in your networks know that all donations to the Tor Project are currently being matched. You can easily share a post from our social channels: Mastodon, Bluesky, X, and more.Subscribe to Tor News: No ads. No tracking. Just low-traffic Tor updates via email.Today is the day to be part of this movement for a more private internet powered by a community and not your data.Thank you for powering Tor.*: Average from January 2026 - September 2026: https://metrics.torproject.org/userstats-relay-country.html**: Quotes used are responses to one of our anonymous requests for user feedback through an anonymous survey. fundraising