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Python Software Foundation

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Python Software Foundation

Summary

Python Software Foundation is a nonprofit organization[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of nonprofit_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,686 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Python Software Foundation was a member of Open Source Initiative[3].
  • Python Software Foundation is in the country of United States[4].
  • Python Software Foundation's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[5].
  • Python Software Foundation's instance of is recorded as CVE Numbering Authority[6].
  • Python is named after Python Software Foundation[7].
  • Python Software Foundation's headquarters location is recorded as Fredericksburg[8].
  • Python Software Foundation's headquarters location is recorded as Beaverton[9].
  • Python Software Foundation's chairperson is recorded as Guido van Rossum[10].
  • March 6, 2001 marks the founding of Python Software Foundation[11].
  • Python Software Foundation's official website is recorded as https://www.python.org/psf/[12].
  • Python Software Foundation's sponsor is recorded as ActiveState[13].
  • Python Software Foundation's product or material produced is recorded as software[14].
  • Python Software Foundation's legal form is recorded as nonprofit organization[15].
  • Python Software Foundation's official blog URL is recorded as https://pyfound.blogspot.com/[16].
  • Python Software Foundation's short name is recorded as PSF[17].
  • Python Software Foundation's fax number is recorded as 1-858-712-8966[18].
  • Python Software Foundation's street address is recorded as 9450 SW Gemini Dr. ECM# 90772, Beaverton, OR 97008[19].
  • Python Software Foundation's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+363528'}[20].
  • Python Software Foundation's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+434055'}[21].
  • Python Software Foundation's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+548498'}[22].
  • Python Software Foundation's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+9954'}[23].
  • Python Software Foundation's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+10113'}[24].
  • Python Software Foundation's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+10226'}[25].
  • Python Software Foundation's official donation page URL is recorded as https://donate.python.org/[26].
  • Python Software Foundation's official donation page URL is recorded as https://www.python.org/psf/donations/[27].

Body

Founding

March 6, 2001 marks the founding of Python Software Foundation[11].

Identity

Python Software Foundation's short name is recorded as PSF[17].

Leadership

Python Software Foundation's chairperson is recorded as Guido van Rossum[10].

Operations

Headquarters locations include Fredericksburg[8], an independent city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1728[30] and Beaverton[9], a city of Oregon[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33].

Ownership

Python Software Foundation's product or material produced is recorded as software[14].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Python Software Foundation include Python Software Foundation License[34], a free software license[35].

Why It Matters

Python Software Foundation ranks in the top 4% of nonprofit_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,686 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to it include Python Software Foundation License[38], a free software license[39]. Entities named for it include Python Software Foundation License[34], a free software license[35].

Related Entities

Guido van Rossum Python Python for S60 software United States

References

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · ArthurPSmith · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ror id → 006fwj453
    Wineapp db developer id → 3529
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55858|batch #55858]]"
  2. 7w ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Chairperson → Guido van Rossum
    Sponsor → ActiveState
    Product → —
    Named after → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P13631]]: https://www.python.org/psf/donations/"
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