When AOL (Netscape's parent) drastically scaled back its involvement with Mozilla Organization, the Mozilla Foundation was launched on July 15, 2003 to ensure Mozilla could survive without Netscape.
Eftersom AOL (Netscapes moderselskab) skar drastisk i sin involvering i Mozilla Organization så blev Mozilla Foundation sat i værk den 15. juli 2003 for at sikre at Mozilla kunne overleve uden Netscape.