Python Software Foundation

Python Software Foundation
AbbreviationPSF
FormationMarch 6, 2001
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
PurposePromote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers[1]
HeadquartersWilmington, Delaware, United States
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
Founder
Guido van Rossum
Chair
Dawn Wages
Executive Director
Deb Nicholson
Revenue (2018)
$3.1 million[2]
Websitepython.org/psf-landing

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is an American nonprofit organization devoted to the Python programming language,[3] 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.

In 2005, the Python Software Foundation received the Computerworld Horizon Award for "cutting-edge" technology.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Mission". Python Software Foundation. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. ^ "ProPublica report for Python Software Foundation". ProPublica. ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ Deibel, Stephan (March 2008). "Executive Summary: The Python Software Foundation". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  4. ^ "Python Software Foundation Wins Computerworld Horizon Award for Popular Python Programming Language" (Press release). 2005-09-15. Archived from the original on 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  5. ^ "Computerworld Horizon Awards 2005 Honorees". Computerworld. 2005-09-12. Archived from the original on 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2016-10-05.