Our Mission Statement

To preserve and provide perpetual access to the digital legacy of all people for the historical and educational benefit of future generations. Everyone leaves a legacy worth preserving, and individual stories have the power to change how we see the world.

About Permanent Legacy Foundation

Permanent Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural heritage organization dedicated to creating a stable, ethical alternative to commercial cloud storage. Through Permanent.org, individuals, families, and small organizations can build digital archives that hold their most important memories, documents, creative work, and personal history. We make it possible for anyone to create a lasting record of their life that can be shared privately, passed down to loved ones, or made publicly accessible.

Our mission is rooted in preservation, not profit, which means our tools and services are created to serve people first. We are here to help you take control of your digital footprint and shape how your story is remembered, both today and in the future.

What Sets Us Apart

Permanent.org is designed for those who want more than basic file storage. It is a purpose-built cloud storage platform for reflection, storytelling, and legacy building.

Long-Term Sustainability

We exist to serve people, not shareholders. Our Byte4Byte program extends free storage to nonprofit organizations with limited resources and often underrepresented, helping make digital preservation available to all.

Each one-time storage fee is pooled into a shared investment fund. The interest from this fund covers the ongoing cost of storage, keeping your archive protected over time.

We follow the same preservation principles used by trusted cultural institutions. Just like a library, archive, or museum safeguards important collections for the public good, we protect your digital materials focused on long-term access and integrity.

Trust Through Transparency

We build on open source technology and work to make our platform fully transparent. This gives our community confidence in how their data is handled and preserved.

You choose what stays private, what gets shared, and what is made public. We give you full control over how your files are accessed, now and in the future.

Your one-time payment covers your archive for life. We don't charge monthly subscriptions, have premium tiers, or layer in extra costs later.

Digital Preservation, Archival Integrity

Your files are stored in multiple locations across different cloud providers and geographic regions. This layered approach ensures that your archive remains safe, even if one system fails.

We keep up with changing technology so you don’t have to. If a file format becomes outdated or a storage provider no longer meets our standards, we migrate your files to new, reliable systems.

You can leave clear instructions for how your archive should be managed in the future. Whether it's passing control to a loved one or publishing your materials publicly, you decide what happens next.

Start Preserving Your Legacy

Browse our Public Gallery for inspiration, then start telling your own story.

Explore the Public Gallery

Meet the Team

Robert Friedman

Executive Director

Robert brings two decades of experience in academia, research, museums, technology, and nonprofit leadership. His work at the Mozilla Foundation and the Adler Planetarium in Chicago sparked his passion for digital equity. He holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Chicago. Robert enjoys raising chickens and homesteading in the lost pines outside of Austin, TX.

Cecilia Krum

Director of Engineering

Cecilia has a decade of experience working in open source and civic tech. She was co-author on a report to the World Bank and led a project for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In her Aspen Institute Tech Policy Fellowship, she researched consumer tech solutions for the digital afterlife. Cecilia enjoys cross-country skiing and paddleboarding in Minneapolis, MN.

Amanda Meeks

Community & Partnerships Manager

Amanda (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist, librarian, educator, activist, and end-of-life doula. Her tenure in libraries, museums, and community archives spans over ten years. When Amanda isn’t working or making art you can find her biking around Tucson, AZ with a free mobile zine library, gardening, or reading a good creative non-fiction book.

Liam Lloyd

Senior Software Engineer

Liam Lloyd is a backend software developer who strives to write well-crafted, readable code that will endure the test of time. In addition to professional software development, he enjoys using programming to solve puzzles. Outside of software, Liam enjoys historical fencing, tabletop RPGs, poetry, and video games. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Alexa Stickler

Growth Coordinator

Alexa Stickler is a digital marketing professional who specializes in strategic brand growth and creating compelling content that drives engagement. She recently relocated to Austin, TX, after spending five years living abroad in Prague, Czech Republic. In her free time, she loves exploring new destinations, attending music concerts, and playing disc golf.

Our Advisors

We are honored to join a rich community of thought leaders, industry experts and fellow travelers. We seek their insight and guidance to tackle our most ambitious challenges and we thank them for their support.