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Nonprofits / Massachusetts

Who funds Free Software Foundation?

Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 042888848

9 private foundations reported grants to Free Software Foundation in Boston, Massachusetts totaling $21,471 across 10 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The 2A Foundation Inc, with $10,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Free Software Foundation

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The 2A Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
General fund1$10,000
Edgemon Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
Operational support2$4,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$3,519
Opus Qua Foundation
California · 2025
Support charitable organizations that support education1$2,000
Amateur Radio Digital Communications
California · 2025
Nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom.1$1,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$627
Perceptics Foundation
Tennessee · 2025
Organization support1$150
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$140
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$35

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Free Software Foundation?

The 2A Foundation Inc, Edgemon Family Foundation, Amazonsmile Foundation, Opus Qua Foundation and Amateur Radio Digital Communications, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Free Software Foundation get from foundations?

$21,471 in 10 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Texas Instruments Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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