Free Software Foundation Inc
To promote and defend computer users rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computer, as well as the related documentation. To assist in the development and use of free software and documentation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$8K
About Free Software Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Free Software Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $45K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,442,543 | $1,818,559 | $2,363,877 |
| Revenue | $1,177,880 | $1,053,536 | $1,352,816 |
| Expenses | $1,579,069 | $1,739,902 | $1,580,673 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,139 | $49,827 | $-53,027 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Free Software Foundation Inc
Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor
Free Software Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Award for Projects of Social Benefit
Free Software Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Award for the Advancement of Free Software
Free Software Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Kooyman | Executive Director | 40 | $141,630 |
| Johanna Rozestraten | Deputy DirectorNov 23-March | 40 | $84,251 |
| John Hsieh | Deputy Director to November | 20 | $26,375 |
| John Gilmore | Director from 62324 | 4 | — |
| Odile Benassy | Director | — | — |
| Christina Haralanova | Director from 62324 | 4 | — |
| Alexandre Oliva | Director | 4 | — |
| Henry Poole | Director | 4 | — |
| Maria C Pievatolo | Director from 62324 | 4 | — |
| Gerald Sussman | Director | 4 | — |
| Ian Kelling | Director Staff Seat | 4 | — |
| Richard M Stallman | Director | 4 | — |
| Geoffrey Knauth | Treasurer President | 4 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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