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Ways to donate to the FSF

byFree Software Foundation Contributions Published onFeb 04, 2015 05:42 PM
The Free Software Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so gifts to the FSF are tax-deductible in the US. There are a number of ways you can make a donation:
  • By becoming an FSF associate member.When you donate to the FSF as anassociate member, you support the essential freedoms for all computer users, with a sustaining contribution. FSF associate members receive excitinggifts and incentives.
  • Incash.You can support us via a cash donation atourofficeor at any conference or event at which we have a booth ora staff member present orspeaking.
  • Online, using acredit or debit card. Prepaid should work too.
  • ViaPayPal. Using PayPal requires running nonfree JavaScript, which we do not recommend doing. If you have an FSF account, you can donate via PayPal atmy.fsf.org; otherwise, our address isdonate@fsf.org.
  • Bycheck. You canmail us a donation(the FSF can accept Canadian checks; please ask your bank to add a corresponding US bank on the check so that we don't get charged fees for depositing it). If it is a directed donation (e.g. for a sponsored project like Replicant), please write that on the memo line of the check.
  • Bygiftinga membership to a loved one. You can gift a membershiphere!
  • Bywire transferin both dollars (and all currencies converted to dollars) and euros. Please contact us atdonate@fsf.orgfor the account information, and tell us if it is a directed donation (e.g. for a sponsored project like Replicant).
  • Through theUnited Way.
  • Bydonating stock. To donate stock, please provide your broker with our name, address, phone number (most current information), and tax ID number (042-888-848). Should you need additional information, please write us atdonate@fsf.org.
  • Byadding the FSF to your estate plan. To arrange a bequest of assets to the FSF, please provide your attorney with our name, address, phone number (most current information), and tax ID number (042-888-848). Should you need additional information, please write us atdonate@fsf.org.
  • ViaBitcoin, the peer-to-peer virtual currency. The FSF's Bitcoin address is "1PC9aZC4hNX2rmmrt7uHTfYAS3hRbph4UN". Note that since we are using a single address for receiving all contributions, we are not providing full anonymity.
  • ViaLitecoin, the peer-to-peer virtual currency. The FSF's Litecoin address is "LPttYC3GoXNrBqGfLT7tTbNHm8SiUpBwYz". Note that since we are using a single address for receiving all contributions, we are not providing full anonymity.
  • Via theCombined Federal Campaign. If you are a US federal government employee (civilian, postal, military), you can designate the Free Software Foundation as a beneficiary charity. To make a pledge, search for the FSF's CFC identification code 63210 athttps://cfcgiving.opm.gov/offerings.
  • If you don't do it already, pleaseinvestigate matching gift opportunitiesat your employer. The FSF is normally eligible, and it's a great way to double your donation. If needed for the transaction, our tax ID is 042-888-848.

Additionally, there are a number of other ways you can benefit the FSF financially:

  • By donating yourfrequent-flyer milesto the FSF. To do so, please e-mail us atdonate@fsf.orgto let us know how many miles you would like to donate, and for which airline. (Please note that these donations are not tax-deductible in the US.)
  • By encouraging your employer to become an FSFcorporate patron.
  • By listing any relevant job openings on theFree Software Jobs page.
  • Bydonating your carto the FSF.
  • Leanpub allows authors publishing on Leanpub togive a part of their royalty-incometo the FSF.
  • By selling your item viaeBayGiving Works. You can list your item on eBay and donate thepercentage of your eBay auction to support the FSF.
  • Bydonating your credit-card rewardsto the FSF. If your credit-card company has a rewards program, it will provide you with a way to do this.

Please note: Some of the ways require running nonfree JavaScript. We have tested and, when necessary, flagged some, but not all, of the donation methods listed above. If you shun nonfree JavaScript code, please don't make an exception to donate to us in a way that requires you to run it; please use one of the donation methods that work without the need to run nonfree software.

The Free Software Foundation acknowledges its supporters and contributors online. When you donate $500 or more to theFSF, you can be listed on ourThank GNUs web page. Please read ourPrivacy Policy.

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