> Make the browser development the charitable work

They probably cannot do this. The IRS generally does not consider writing open source software to meet the requirements of a 501c3, for example [1]. They aren't super consistent about it so some groups have gotten 501c3 exemption in the past, but for the most part there is a reason that 501c3 open source foundations focus on support activities, conferences, and not software development.

> accept funding to non-charitable company

They could do this, just like they did for Thunderbird, and I wish they would.

[1] https://www.mill.law/blog/more-501c3-rejections-open-source-...

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fstarship 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The Bevy game is an example on an organisation that has gotten 501c

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babypuncher 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Maybe we can make a deal with the government. In exchange for making the development of open source software a tax exempt charitable work, we remove private jets from the list of purchases that can be deducted from income taxes. Seems like a win-win.

	▲	pseudalopex 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Why would the government wish to remove private jets from the list of purchases that can be deducted from income taxes? Why would they be unable to do this without making a deal with people who want open source software development to be designated a charitable purpose? How would making a deal with people who want open source software development fix this?