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 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.

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