For Projects

Raise funds for your open source project

Whether you need to fund a security audit, support infrastructure, sponsor travel, or grow your community — LFX CrowdFunding gives you the tools, trust, and transparency to make it happen.

$1.1M+

Total Funds Raised

Active Initiatives

577+

Unique Supporters

Platform Fees

Fund what matters to your project

LFX CrowdFunding supports four fund types, so you can raise funds for exactly what your project needs.

Projects

Dedicated funding for specific open source projects — sustain maintainers, fund development, and keep your project healthy.

OSTIF Security Audit

Fund independent, third-party security audits through the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) to harden critical projects.

General Funds

Flexible funding for foundations and communities — cover infrastructure, travel, mentorship, and operational costs from a single pool.

Events

Fund conferences, hackathons, meetups, diversity scholarships, and speaker travel programs.

How LFX CrowdFunding works

Get started in minutes. No long applications, no gatekeeping.

Create your initiative

Set your funding goal, describe your project, and define sponsor tiers with custom benefits. Choose from four fund types — Projects, OSTIF Security Audit, General Funds, or Events — and launch in minutes.

Share with your community

Promote your initiative to your contributor base, corporate users, and the broader open source ecosystem. Each initiative gets a dedicated page with progress tracking, sponsor tiers, and a shareable link.

Receive funds transparently

Funds are disbursed within 5 days. Every donation and expense is publicly visible on your initiative page, building trust with your supporters and accountability with your community.

Why projects choose LFX CrowdFunding

Built for open source, by the Linux Foundation. No hidden fees, no platform lock-in, no surprises.

0% fees

Every dollar goes to your project. The Linux Foundation underwrites all platform and payment processing fees until we reach $10M in funding.

501(c)(6) fiscal host

All funds flow through the Linux Foundation, a 501(c)(6) non-profit. Corporate sponsors get tax-advantaged contributions with full audit trails.

Full financial transparency

Every donation and expense is publicly visible. Supporters see exactly where their money goes.

Backed by the Linux Foundation

Your initiative is hosted by the most trusted name in open source, giving donors confidence to contribute.

Customizable sponsor tiers

Create Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers with custom benefits to attract both individual and corporate sponsors.

Tax-advantaged donations

Donations flow through the Linux Foundation (501(c)(6)), enabling corporate sponsors to make tax-advantaged contributions.

"We use LFX Crowdfunding to receive donations and handle project expenses. It provides all key features for working with individual and company donors, and it helps us to facilitate Jenkins evolution by funding outreach programs and infrastructure costs. We have also run our first independent mentoring project with the Mentorship portal. We are looking forward to making LFX the primary crowdfunding platform!"