=== FreeBSD Foundation

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link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/[FreeBSD Foundation] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/[] +
link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/[Technology Roadmap] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/technology-roadmap/[] +
link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/[Donate] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/[] +
link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/[Foundation Partnership Program] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-donors/freebsd-foundation-partnership-program/[] +
link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/[FreeBSD Journal] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/journal/[] +
link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/[Foundation Events] URL: link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/events/[]

Contact: Deb Goodkin <deb@FreeBSDFoundation.org>

The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing FreeBSD through both technical and non-technical support.
Funded entirely by donations, the Foundation supports software development, infrastructure, security, and collaboration efforts; organizes events and developer summits; provides educational resources; and represents the FreeBSD Project in legal matters.

==== OS Improvements

In the first quarter of 2026, there were 555 `src`, 83 `ports`, and 16 `doc` commits sponsored by the FreeBSD Foundation.

Refer to these report entries describing much of that sponsored development work:

* <<_alpha_omega_beach_cleaning_project,Alpha-Omega Beach Cleaning Project>>
* <<_amd64_fred_support,amd64 FRED support>>
* <<_audio_stack_improvements,Audio Stack Improvements>>
* <<_desktop_script_for_bsdinstall,Desktop Script for BSDInstall>>
* <<_freebsd_software_bill_of_materials,FreeBSD Software Bill of Materials>>
* <<_full_cpuid_control_for_bhyve,Full CPUID Control for bhyve>>
* <<_hibernate_aka_suspend_to_disk,Hibernate (aka Suspend-to-disk)>>
* <<_improve_libvirt_support_for_bhyve_hypervisor,Improve libvirt Support for bhyve Hypervisor>>
* <<_improve_openjdk_on_freebsd,Improve OpenJDK on FreeBSD>>
* <<_kernel_benchmark_maintainers_and_pkgdist,Kernel Benchmark, MAINTAINERS, and pkgdist>>
* <<_laptop_testing_and_integration_project,Laptop Testing and Integration Project>>
* <<_linuxkpi_802_11_and_native_wireless_update,LinuxKPI 802.11 and Native Wireless Update>>
* <<_lldb_improvement_on_freebsd,LLDB Improvement on FreeBSD>>
* <<_more_robust_pkgbase_conversion,More robust pkgbase conversion>>
* <<_process_descriptor_api_completion,Process Descriptor API completion>>
* <<_removal_of_rfc_2675_support,Removal of RFC 2675 Support>>
* <<_support_for_the_allwinner_h616_soc_family,Support for the Allwinner H616 SOC Family>>
* <<_suspendresume_improvements,Suspend/Resume Improvements>>
* <<_sylvea_unified_system_management_platform_for_freebsd,Sylve -- A Unified System Management Platform for FreeBSD>>

Other highlights:

* The Foundation is supporting two projects: the Laptop Support and Usability project (in collaboration with link:https://www.ql-research.com/[Quantum Leap Research]), and a <<_cra_readiness_project,Cyber Resilience Act Readiness Project>>.
* For background on the Laptop Support and Usability project, refer to the link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2025-01-2025-03/#_freebsd_foundation[2025Q1 quarterly status report].
* FreeBSD has been accepted to participate in link:https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[Google Summer of Code (GSoC)] 2026.
  Potential contributors have submitted their applications to Google, and we will learn how many FreeBSD projects will be funded on April 30.

==== Advocacy

In the first quarter of 2026, our advocacy work focused on expanding our educational video content, reaching more viewers than ever, bringing the community together for a productive Vendor Summit, and reflecting on the work that is helping sustain and grow interest in FreeBSD.
Here are just a few of the ways the Foundation advocated for FreeBSD in Q1 2026:

* Helped represent FreeBSD at FOSDEM 2026, SCALE 23X, AsiaBSDCon, and CHERI Blossoms Conference
* Began planning the link:https://wiki.freebsd.org/DevSummit/202606[June 2026 FreeBSD Developer Summit], taking place June 17-18, 2026, co-located with BSDCan 2026; link:https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html[Registration is now open]
* Finalized our Silver Sponsorship of BSDCan and opened the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/travel-grants/[BSDCan 2026 Travel Grant Application]
* Signed for a Silver level sponsorship to link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/event-calendar/asiabsdcon-2026/[AsiaBSDCon26], which took place March 19-22, 2026, in Taipei, Taiwan.
* Deb Goodkin, Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation, will be link:https://osselcna2026.sched.com/event/2JQsf/what-running-freebsd-on-a-modern-laptop-taught-me-deb-goodkin-the-freebsd-foundation?iframe=no&w=&sidebar=yes&bg=no[speaking at Open Source Summit North America], hosted by the Linux Foundation on May 19, 2026
* Published the following blogs and videos to help to inform and educate the community:
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/getting-ready-for-the-cyber-resilience-act/[Getting ready for the Cyber Resilience Act]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/build-a-nas-using-freebsd-on-a-raspberry-pi/[Build a NAS using FreeBSD on a Raspberry Pi] (link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqFiTRYo1fk&t=1s[video])
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/resource/getting-started-with-freebsd/[Getting Started with FreeBSD: A resource guide for beginners]
* Published the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/january-newsletter/[January 2026], link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/february-newsletter/[February 2026], and link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/march-newsletter/[March 2026] FreeBSD Foundation Newsletters
* Released the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/[October/November/December] issue of the FreeBSD Journal with HTML versions of the articles

==== Continuous Integration and Workflow Improvement

The Foundation supports a full-time staff member dedicated to improving the Project's continuous integration system and test infrastructure.

==== Legal/FreeBSD IP

The Foundation owns the FreeBSD trademarks, and it is our responsibility to protect them.
We also provide legal support for the core team to investigate questions that arise.

Go to link:https://freebsdfoundation.org[] to find more about how we support FreeBSD and how we can help you!
