FreeBSD Foundation Donations
Where does your contribution go?
Donations that The FreeBSD Foundation receives are used for funding various activities to support the FreeBSD Project like:
- Development of software for FreeBSD to benefit the user and developer community, including contract development of critical system infrastructure, and porting of closed source applications such as Java(TM).
- Obtaining computers and other equipment for developers to use toward improving FreeBSD, such as the network performance cluster, FreeBSD.org cluster, and personal development systems for developers.
- Providing additional Internet infrastructure to aid in the development and distribution of FreeBSD.
- Support developer communication and coordination, including financial support for developer summits, conferences, and developer travel.
- Encouraging the formation of FreeBSD user groups.
- Cultivating press coverage and advertising the utility and availability of FreeBSD.
- Represent the FreeBSD Project in executing contracts, license agreements, copyrights, trademarks, and other legal arrangements that require a recognized legal entity.
Donations are also helping to fund the Java 1.5 project. We just released certified Java binaries for FreeBSD 5.5 and 6.1, and added support for the amd64/em64t hardware platform. We are committed to continuing to enhance Java support on FreeBSD, including certified releases for each new version of FreeBSD.
How can I make a donation to the FreeBSD Foundation?
The work of the FreeBSD Foundation is entirely supported by donations. The FreeBSD Foundation accepts monetary donations via:
| Check or Money Order |
The FreeBSD Foundation 7321 Brockway Dr. Boulder, CO 80303 USA |
No processing fee |
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Under US tax law, contributions to the Foundation are normally tax-deductible. Contributors are urged to seek professional tax advice to ensure that their particular contributions meet the requirements for deductibility.