The Perl Foundation (TPF) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Holland, Michigan.[1] It is dedicated to the advancement of the Perl and Raku programming languages through open discussion, collaboration, design, and code. The Perl Foundation fulfills a range of activities which includes, "the collection and distribution of development grants, sponsorship and organization of community-led local and international Perl conferences, and support for community web sites and user groups."[2]