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Beaverton, Oregon$4.1M revenue19 funders on file

The mission of the Python Software Foundation (PSF) is to promote, protect, and advance the open source Python programming language and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. The PSF: (1) Produces the core Python distribution including the Python language, its standard libraries and documentation, installers, source code, educational materials, and assorted tools and applications, (2) Establishes PSF licenses conform to the Open Source Definition and ensures the public to freely obtain, use, redistribute, and modify PSF intellectual property, (3) Protects the Python name, and the names, service marks and trademarks, (4) Raises funds to support PSF programs and services, (5) Publicizes, promotes the adoption of, and facilitates the ongoing development of Python-related technology, research, grants, conferences, and educational resources in the public…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$100k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$26k–$670kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$140kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 11 funders, of 155

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  1. 1Alfred P Sloan FoundationSimilar grantees: Open Source Initiative ($250k/yr), Portland State University Foundation ($100k/yr), Code for Science & Society Inc ($480k/yr)1 in 26$120k
  2. 2The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: PBS Foundation ($300k/yr), Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($640k/yr), Parkinson's Foundation Inc ($120/yr)1 in 30$70k
  3. 3The Pew Charitable TrustsSimilar grantees: PBS Foundation ($120k/yr), Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($1.0M/yr), Peak Grantmaking Inc ($9k/yr)1 in 34$71k

152 more funders on the list for Python Software Foundation

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