Donating to an initiative supports open source projects directly. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.
Sign in required — Making a donation requires an LF ID account. You will be prompted to log in before your payment is processed.
Making a donation
- Open any published initiative page
- Click the Donate button
- Choose a donation amount or enter a custom amount
- Select One-time or Monthly recurring
- Enter your payment details and confirm
For a detailed walkthrough, see Making a Donation.
One-time vs. monthly donations
One-time donations are a single charge processed immediately.
Monthly donations are charged on the same date each month. You can cancel at any time — see Managing Your Donations.
Donation history and managing subscriptions
Your past donations and active monthly subscriptions are managed through the LFX platform. See Managing Your Donations for details.
Email acknowledgement and tax information
All donations are made to the Linux Foundation, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organisation (a category of non-profit under US tax law). An email acknowledgement is sent automatically after each payment. For tax purposes, please consult your tax adviser regarding the deductibility of your donations.
Payment security
Payments are processed by Stripe. LFX Crowdfunding never stores your full card details.
After completing
Once your donation is processed you will receive an email acknowledgement. You can view your giving history and manage subscriptions at My Donations on LFX.
Related sections
- Getting Started — overview of the platform
- Initiatives — browse campaigns to donate to