Various software foundation sponsor levels

sponsorlevels.md

List of related Foundations & Sponsor levels

Apache

Levels

• Platinum - $100,000/year
• Gold - $40,000/year
• Silver - $20,000/year
• Bronze - $5,000/year

Twisted

Levels

• Diamondback - $20,000 +
• Platinum Python - $10,000
• Golden Tree Snake - $5,000
• Silver Sidewinder - $2,000
• Copperhead - $1,000
• Aluminum Adder - $100

FreeBSD

Levels

• Uranium - $250,000+
• Iridium - $100,000
• Platinum - $50,000
• Gold - $25,000
• Silver - $10,000
• Bronze - $5,000
• $1,000 (not named)
• $500 (not named)
• $250 (not named)
• $100 (not named)
• $50 (not named)
• $25 (not named)
• $5 (not named)

Linux Foundation

Levels

• Platinum - $500,000/year
• Gold - $100,000/year
• Silver - $20,000 (# employees >= 5,000)
• Silver - $15,000 (# employees >= 500 & < 5000)
• Silver - $10,000 (# employees >= 100 & < 500)
• Silver - $5,000 (# employees < 100)
• Affiliates (? amount)

Free Software Foundation

Levels

• Crane - $1500
• Scaffolding - $1000
• Cement Mixer - $500
• Steel Girder - $250
• Jackhammer - $200
• Mortar - $150
• Cinderbock - $100
• Plank - $75
• Hard Hat - $50
• Brick - $25

PSF

Current

• Benefactor: $20,000 (500 employees)
• Patron: $10,000 (100-500 employees)
• Principal: $5,000 (25-100 employees)
• Member: $2,000 (<25 employees)

Suggestion 1

Maintain current scheme, added "Premier" level, and suggested employee size for Premier level:

• Premier: $50,000/year (5000+ employees)
• Benefactor: $20,000/year (500-5000 employees)
• Patron: $10,000/year (100-500 employees)
• Principal: $5,000/year (25-100 employees)
• Member: $2,000/year (<25 employees)

Suggestion 2

Mimic schemes similar to other foundations:

• Platinum: $50,000/year (5000+ employees)
• Diamond: $20,000/year (500-5000 employees)
• Gold: $10,000/year (100-500 employees)
• Silver: $5,000/year (25-100 employees)
• Bronze: $2,000/year (<25 employees)