FreeBSD Foundation
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FreeBSD Foundation
URL: https://freebsdfoundation.org/
Technology
Roadmap URL: https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/
Donate URL:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/
Foundation Partnership Program URL: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/
FreeBSD
Journal URL: https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/
Foundation
Events URL: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/
Contact: Deb Goodkin <deb@FreeBSDFoundation.org>
The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing FreeBSD through both technical and non-technical support. Funded entirely by donations, the Foundation supports software development, infrastructure, security, and collaboration efforts; organizes events and developer summits; provides educational resources; and represents the FreeBSD Project in legal matters.
OS Improvements
In the first quarter of 2026, there were 555 src,
83 ports, and 16 doc commits sponsored by
the FreeBSD Foundation.
Refer to these report entries describing much of that sponsored development work:
Other highlights:
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The Foundation is supporting two projects: the Laptop Support and Usability project (in collaboration with Quantum Leap Research), and a Cyber Resilience Act Readiness Project.
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For background on the Laptop Support and Usability project, refer to the 2025Q1 quarterly status report.
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FreeBSD has been accepted to participate in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026. Potential contributors have submitted their applications to Google, and we will learn how many FreeBSD projects will be funded on April 30.
Advocacy
In the first quarter of 2026, our advocacy work focused on expanding our educational video content, reaching more viewers than ever, bringing the community together for a productive Vendor Summit, and reflecting on the work that is helping sustain and grow interest in FreeBSD. Here are just a few of the ways the Foundation advocated for FreeBSD in Q1 2026:
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Helped represent FreeBSD at FOSDEM 2026, SCALE 23X, AsiaBSDCon, and CHERI Blossoms Conference
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Began planning the June 2026 FreeBSD Developer Summit, taking place June 17-18, 2026, co-located with BSDCan 2026; Registration is now open
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Finalized our Silver Sponsorship of BSDCan and opened the BSDCan 2026 Travel Grant Application
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Signed for a Silver level sponsorship to AsiaBSDCon26, which took place March 19-22, 2026, in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Deb Goodkin, Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation, will be speaking at Open Source Summit North America, hosted by the Linux Foundation on May 19, 2026
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Published the following blogs and videos to help to inform and educate the community:
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Published the January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026 FreeBSD Foundation Newsletters
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Released the October/November/December issue of the FreeBSD Journal with HTML versions of the articles
Continuous Integration and Workflow Improvement
The Foundation supports a full-time staff member dedicated to improving the Project’s continuous integration system and test infrastructure.
Legal/FreeBSD IP
The Foundation owns the FreeBSD trademarks, and it is our responsibility to protect them. We also provide legal support for the core team to investigate questions that arise.
Go to https://freebsdfoundation.org to find more about how we support FreeBSD and how we can help you!
Last modified on: April 18, 2026 by Joseph Mingrone