=== FreeBSD Foundation

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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 second quarter of 2026, there were 638 `src`, 120 `ports`, and 31 `doc` commits sponsored by the FreeBSD Foundation.

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

ifdef::reports-path[]
* <<_audio_stack_improvements,Audio Stack Improvements>>
* <<_collaborative_processor_performance_control_cppc,Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC)>>
* <<_dockerbox,Dockerbox>>
* <<_drm_drivers,DRM drivers>>
* <<_framework_laptop_support,Framework Laptop support>>
* <<_freebsd_cra_eurobsdcon_and_security_team,FreeBSD, CRA, EuroBSDCon, and Security Team>>
* <<_freebsd_on_microsoft_hyperv_and_azure,FreeBSD on Microsoft HyperV and Azure>>
* <<_freebsd_software_bill_of_materials_sbom,FreeBSD Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)>>
* <<_full_cpuid_control_for_bhyve,Full CPUID Control for bhyve>>
* <<_hackathon_202606halifax_nova_scotia_canada,Hackathon 202606 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada>>
* <<_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>>
* <<_linuxkpi_802_11_and_native_wireless_update,LinuxKPI 802.11 and Native Wireless Update>>
* <<_ntsync9,NTSYNC(9)>>
* <<_process_descriptor_api_completion_2,Process Descriptor API completion 2>>
* <<_raspberry_pi_imager_freebsd_port,Raspberry Pi Imager FreeBSD Port>>
* <<_rocm_support_on_freebsd,ROCm support on FreeBSD>>
* <<_scheduler,Scheduler>>
* <<_suspendresume_improvements,Suspend/Resume Improvements>>
* <<_sylvea_unified_system_management_platform_for_freebsd,Sylve -- A Unified System Management Platform for FreeBSD>>
endif::[] 
ifndef::reports-path[]
* link:../audio[Audio Stack Improvements]
* link:../cppc[Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC)]
* link:../dockerbox[Dockerbox]
* link:../drm-drivers[DRM drivers]
* link:../framework[Framework Laptop support]
* link:../freebsd-cra-eurobsdcon_and-security-team[FreeBSD, CRA, EuroBSDCon, and Security Team]
* link:../azure,FreeBSD on Microsoft HyperV and Azure]
* link:../sbom,FreeBSD Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)]
* link:../bhyve-cpuid[Full CPUID Control for bhyve]
* link:../hackathon[Hackathon 202606 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada]
* link:../hibernate[Hibernate (aka Suspend-to-disk)]
* link:../libvirt[Improve libvirt Support for bhyve Hypervisor]
* link:../openjdk[Improve OpenJDK on FreeBSD]
* link:../lkpi-wireless[LinuxKPI 802.11 and Native Wireless Update]
* link:../ntsync[NTSYNC(9)]
* link:../pdopenpid[Process Descriptor API completion 2]
* link:../rpi-imager[Raspberry Pi Imager FreeBSD Port]
* link:../rocm[ROCm support on FreeBSD]
* link:../scheduler[Scheduler]
* link:../suspend[Suspend/Resume Improvements]
* link:../sylve[Sylve -- A Unified System Management Platform for FreeBSD]
endif::[]

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
ifdef::reports-path[]
<<_cyber_resilience_act_cra_readiness_project,Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Readiness Project>>.
endif::[] 
ifndef::reports-path[]
link:../cra[Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Readiness Project].
endif::[]
* 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 is participating in link:https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[Google Summer of Code (GSoC)] 2026.
  Refer to the link:https://wiki.freebsd.org/SummerOfCode2026Projects[FreeBSD Summer of Code 2026 Projects Wiki Page] for information about each project.

==== Advocacy

In the second 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 Q2 2026:

* Represented FreeBSD at 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[Open Source Summit North America], with Deb Goodkin, Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation, presenting "What Running FreeBSD on a Modern Laptop Taught Me."
* The link:https://wiki.freebsd.org/DevSummit/202606[June 2026 FreeBSD Developer Summit] happened in Ottawa June 17-18, 2026.
  For a full recap, please follow our link:https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBSDMeetings/streams[YouTube page].
* Served as a Silver Sponsor of link:https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/index.html[BSDCan 2026] and attended the conference, connecting with the FreeBSD community and supporting the event.
* Announced our accepted FreeBSD projects and contributors for link:https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/organizations/the-freebsd-project[Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026].
* Continued outreach and policy engagement through participation in GitHub Maintainer Month, with Anne Dickison joining a link:https://www.linkedin.com/events/7455656610233876480/[panel discussion on age assurance proposals] and their impact on open source maintainers.
* Joined the Open Source Security Foundation (link:https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/openssf-notes-quarter-of-growth-with-new-members-added-ai-security-resources-and-growing-community[OpenSSF]) to collaborate on strengthening open source security across ecosystems.
* Published the following blogs and videos to help to inform and educate the community:
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/call-for-testing-introducing-the-laptop-integration-testing-project/[Call for testing: introducing the Laptop Integration Testing project]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/asiabsdcon-2026-trip-report-minsoo-choo/[AsiaBSDCon 2026 Trip Report -- Minsoo Choo]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/asiabsdcon-2026-trip-report-saikeo/[AsiaBSDCon 2026 Trip Report -- Saikeo]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/cleaning-up-critical-infrastructure-in-freebsd/[Cleaning Up Critical Infrastructure in FreeBSD]
** link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA-TNsVG9IY&t=7s[FreeBSD privilege escalation out-of-the-box]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/project/cyber-resilience-act-readiness/[CRA Project FAQs/Guide]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/recap-of-the-april-2026-frankfurt-area-freebsd-hackathon-sven-ruediger/[Recap of the April 2026 Frankfurt Area FreeBSD Hackathon -- Sven Ruediger]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-graphics-port-upgraded-to-linux-6-12/[FreeBSD Graphics Port Upgraded to Linux 6.12]
** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/eurobsdcon-2026-travel-grant-application-now-open/[EuroBSDCon 2026 Travel Grant Open]
* Published the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/april-newsletter/[April 2026] and link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/may-newsletter/[May 2026] FreeBSD Foundation Newsletters.
* Released the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/laptop-desktop/[January/February/March 2026] 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!
