Open Source Endowment
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The Open Source Endowment (OSE) is a US 501(c)(3) community endowment that invests donations and spends only the investment returns on microgrants of up to $5,000 to critical, independent open source projects. OSE uses an open selection model to identify critical projects and contacts top-scoring projects to check eligibility and interest. The board approves the final grants. There is no application form. Community nominations help OSE check which projects its model covers and do not affect grant rankings.
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Goal: Funding. Model: Grants. Status: Live.
Should you use this?
- Best for
- Infrastructure, public-good, research, security, or ecosystem work with a clear proposal.
- Not ideal for
- Projects that need quick cash or cannot match a program's eligibility criteria.
- Why choose it
- Community endowment that invests donations and spends only the returns on grants to critical, independent open source projects.
- Watch out for
- Grant cycles are competitive, time-bound, and tied to funder priorities.
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- Review setup requirements
- Fees
- No fees for grantees
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Funding
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Grants