Open Usage Commons Foundation
Open Usage Commons Foundation was formed to help open source projects protect their identity through programs that support and sustain the philosophy of the open source definition beyond copyright, such as trademark management and usage guidelines.
Open Usage Commons Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2025)
- $186,185
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Open Usage Commons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Harbor Foundation Baltimore, MD | — | $16,216 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $186,185 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $186,185 | $132,005 | $473,401 | — | — | $132,005 |
| 2023 | $584,074 | $443,864 | $597,376 | $16,216 | 1 | $38,189 |
| 2022 | $667,075 | — | $143,849 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $811,049 | $400,000 | $80,166 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $492,085 | $500,001 | $8,911 | — | — | $1 |
About Open Usage Commons Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Open Usage Commons Foundation is a public charity, based in Bainbridge Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Usage Commons Foundation is led by Christopher J. Dibona, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Dibona
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles L. Isbell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
$15K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Allison N. Randal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miles J. Ward
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Bertucio
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Clifford Lampe
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
$15K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Patrick Monghan
Legal Committee
Director → Legal Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary Richardson
Legal Committee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer L. Phillips (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $15K, to Charles L Isbell Jr (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Open Usage Commons Foundation
Where does Open Usage Commons Foundation operate?
Open Usage Commons Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Open Usage Commons Foundation's EIN?
Open Usage Commons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1802866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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