# Donate/Sponsor

You can donate/sponsor the open source projects or events that you want to support. Donating/Sponsoring lets you:

* Provide financial support to the projects that make up critical parts of your technology stack
* Get public recognition for funding the project community
* Ensure transparency as to how funds are being spent

## Eligibility Rules and Considerations <a href="#donate-sponsor-eligibilityrulesandconsiderations" id="donate-sponsor-eligibilityrulesandconsiderations"></a>

## Eligibility Requirements

Before donating, please ensure you meet the following criteria:

Compliance with Laws:

You must be able to donate under the applicable laws and regulations.

Sanctioned Countries:

You must not reside in a country or jurisdiction subject to sanctions programs, where the donation would be prohibited under applicable laws.

## Organizational Donations

If you're donating on behalf of an organization, please note:

Authorization Required: You must have authorization from the organization to make a donation.

### Important Considerations

Before donating, please take note of the following:

Tax-Deductibility: Donations to The Linux Foundation are not tax-deductible under United States federal taxation laws unless otherwise specified.

Transparency: A record of each donation will be retained indefinitely and made public in the project's ledger.

Funding Options: You can fund on a one-time or recurring monthly basis.

### Fees

Here's what you need to know about fees:

Underwriting: The Linux Foundation will cover all platform fees for the first USD 10M donated to projects, plus any fees charged by third-party payment processors.

Subsequent Donations: For donations above $10M, a 5% platform fee will be applied, plus any fee charged by the third-party payment processor.

### Donation Process

To ensure a smooth donation process, please be aware:

Donation Records: A record of each donation will be retained indefinitely and made public in the project's ledger.

Platform Fees: Fees will be applied as described above.

### Donate

* [Donate to a Project or Travel Fund as an Individual](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor/donate-as-an-individual.md)
* [Donate to a Project or Travel Fund as a Sponsor](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor/donate-as-a-sponsor.md)
* [Sponsor Events](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor/sponsor-events.md)


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