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Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial and supervisory support to the open source software community. Linux Fund raises funds with its line of rewards credit cards and direct donations, and has given over half a million dollars to open source projects since its founding in 1999. Candidate projects are identified, reviewed and advised by the board of directors with special attention to under-served areas of the market and broad potential impact or usage.
Linux Fund News
Linux Fund supports the Gnash/RTMP Project
December 15th, 2008
Linux Fund has partnered with Sandro Santilli of the Gnash media player team to bring Real Time Messaging Protocol support to this open source Flash® player.
ITEC Portland 2008
December 10th & 11th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at ITEC Portland 2008.
Linux Fund supports the gEDA/PCB Project
December 8th, 2008
Linux Fund has partnered with DJ Delorie of the gEDA/PCB team to enhance the features and usability of this open-source circuit board design software, and widen its deployment amongst educators, researchers, and engineers.
Over $10,000 in donations since August!
December 1st, 2008
Linux Fund is pleased to announce that it has received over $10,000 in direct donations since August 2008, 100% of which is going to our projects. Please join the more than 80 people who have chosen Linux Fund this year!
ITEC Philadelphia 2008
November 19th – 20th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at ITEC Philadelphia 2008.
Ohio LinuxFest 2008
October 10th – 11th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at Ohio LinuxFest 2008 in Columbus.
Year-End LiVES donation matching!
October 1st, 2008
All donations made to the LiVES Project through the end of 2008 will be mached, up to a total of $500.
Linux Fund supports the Software Freedom Law Center
September 30th, 2008
Linux Fund has disbursed a $500 grant to the Software Freedom Law Center.
Linux Fund supports the LiVES project
August 20th, 2008
Linux Fund has partnered with the LiVES "LiVES is Video Editing System" project to bring it to 1.0 status.
Linux Fund supports the VectorSection project
August 15th, 2008
Linux Fund has partnered with the VectorSection graphics translator project to add .dwg support.
LinuxFund.org redesign features on-line donating
August 15th, 2008
We pleased to introduce our new web site featuring Google Checkout and PayPal on-line donation options.
LinuxWorld 2008
August 4th – 7th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who visited our booth at LinuxWorld 2008 in San Francisco.
OSCON 2008
July 21st – 25th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at OSCON 2008 in Portland.
LinuxFest Northwest 2008
April 26th – 27th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who visited our booth at LinuxFest Northwest 2008 in Bellingham.
Florida Linux Show 2008
February 11th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who visited our booth at Florida Linux Show 2008 in Jacksonville.
SCaLE 6x 2008
February 8th – 10th, 2008
Many thanks to everyone who visited our booth at SCaLE 6x in Los Angeles.
Announcing BSD Fund
November 29th, 2007
Linux Fund is expanding its reach with the formation of BSD Fund which will allow for tax-deductible donations to various BSD-related projects.
501(c)(3) Status Approved
September 15th, 2007
We are pleased to announce that the Linux Fund, Inc. is now an approved 501(c)(3) tax-deductible charity under US tax law. "This represents the ideal compliment to our Carry the Card and allows us to benefit open source projects better than ever." – David Mandel, Executive Director
OSCON 2007
July 23rd – 27th, 2007
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at OSCON 2007 in Portland.
New Linux Fund Visa Card Launched
July 1st, 2007
"It's back, and better than ever" - David Mandel, Executive Director. We are pleased to announce the re-introduction of the Linux Fund Visa Card with a great new partner, US Bank. We now offer Student and Executive cards with a choice of rewards options.
Linux Fund and MBNA / Bank of America conclude their affinity card relationship
June 30th, 2007
"We want to thank MBNA and BofA for all of the support they have given us since 1999." – David Mandel, Executive Director