The Linux Foundation
Wilmington, DE 19802 · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $220,730,594 | $204,369,300 | $144,627,761 |
| FY2023 | $196,026,148 | $185,212,266 | $124,901,020 |
| FY2022 | $177,124,787 | $160,082,276 | $113,600,067 |
| FY2021 | $139,974,266 | $113,740,753 | $98,480,259 |
| FY2020 | $106,429,200 | $95,550,838 | $72,188,310 |
| FY2019 | $124,492,699 | $111,490,264 | $58,832,928 |
| FY2018 | $96,582,653 | $97,314,914 | $45,444,275 |
| FY2017 | $81,616,265 | $68,997,604 | $46,329,786 |
| FY2016 | $61,085,552 | $51,733,209 | $28,636,609 |
| FY2015 | $39,283,385 | $35,564,166 | $19,615,262 |
| FY2014 | $31,452,792 | $29,315,659 | $15,644,254 |
| FY2013 | $23,119,066 | $19,645,584 | $13,563,195 |
| FY2012 | $17,123,662 | $16,195,531 | $10,151,265 |
| FY2011 | $15,616,473 | $11,995,352 | $9,267,137 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by The Linux Foundation (EIN 46-0503801), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $6,640,334 | 3% |
| Program service revenue | $206,405,506 | 94% |
| Other revenue | $7,684,754 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 94% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Net assets covered about 8.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 32nd percentile among 102 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in DE.
- Total revenue was the highest among 103 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in DE.
- Total revenue rose from $15,616,473 in FY2011 to $220,730,594 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 12 and decreased in 1 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2018).
- Net assets grew from $9,267,137 to $144,627,761 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 51% of revenue in FY2011 and 3% in FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
EMPOWERING GENERATIONS OF OPEN SOURCE INNOVATORS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2003 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(6) |
| Program area (NTEE) | S41 — Community Improvement & Capacity Building |
Similar organizations
- Fund for Policy Reform — Wilmington, DE · $0
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.