Python Software Foundation

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Python Software Foundation

Abbreviation	PSF
Formation	March 6, 2001;25 years ago (2001-03-06)
Type	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Purpose	Promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers
Headquarters	Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Official language	English
Founder	Guido van Rossum
Chair	Jannis Leidel
Executive Director	Deb Nicholson
Revenue	$3.9 million (2022)
Website	python.org/psf-landing

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is an American nonprofit organization devoted to the Python programming language, launched on March 6, 2001. The mission of the foundation is to foster development of the Python community and is responsible for various processes within the Python community, including developing the core Python distribution, managing intellectual rights, developer conferences including the Python Conference (PyCon), and raising funds.

"ProPublica report for Python Software Foundation". ProPublica. ProPublica. 15 Nov 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.

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↑ Crary, Loren (2025-10-27). "Python Software Foundation News: The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program". Python Software Foundation News. Retrieved 2026-01-14.

↑ "PSF Membership FAQ". python.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

↑ Jyh-An Lee (2012). Nonprofit Organizations and the Intellectual Commons. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78100-158-5. OCLC 1027550705.