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# Open Source Europe

## Fiscal Hosting for Open Source Projects

**Open Source Europe** is a nonprofit based in Belgium. We provide fundraising and money management infrastructure for open source communities—without the hassle of setting up your own legal entity.

Whether you’re maintaining a critical library, building developer tools, or supporting digital public goods, we help you focus on what matters: your code and your community.

## FAQ

**What can my collective do?**  
Collect donations (one-time or recurring), receive grants and sponsorships, and reimburse contributors for their work. All transactions are transparent. [Learn more →](/content/how-it-works/index.html)

**Can we receive public or institutional funding?**  
Yes — we can sign cooperation agreements to enable collectives to receive grants or public subsidies. [Learn more →](https://docs.opencollective.com/oceurope/how-it-works/financial-contributions-how-to-donate)

**Are donations tax-deductible?**  
- **From the U.S.?** Yes — **Contact us** → oce@opencollective.com  
- **From Europe?** It depends on your country. Contact us to check eligibility.

**How much does it cost?**  
- 8% + Stripe/PayPal fees for online contributions  
- 10% for bank transfers  
- 10% for tax-deductible donations and grants

## Terms

By applying to be fiscally hosted by Open Source Europe ASBL, you agree to these terms:

- Your project must align with our mission: supporting the open source ecosystem.
- Funds must be used exclusively for project-related activities—not for private benefit.
- Projects under our umbrella cannot engage in political or religious campaigning.
- You retain full ownership of your project’s intellectual property and brand.
- We hold and manage your funds transparently on your behalf.

## Our team

- [Jean-François…](/content/jf/index.html)
- [Pia Mancini](/content/piamancini/index.html)
- [François Hodi…](/content/fhodierne/index.html)
- [Leonardo Kewitz](/content/leokewitz/index.html)
- [Ivan Cukeric](/content/ivan-cukeric1/index.html)
- [Benjamin Piou…](/content/betree/index.html)
- [Shannon Wray](/content/shannonwray/index.html)

## Contributions

### We are fiscally hosting 433 Collectives

#### Budget

Today’s balance: **€33,889.09EUR**  
Total income: **€800,910.02EUR**  
Total disbursed: **€767,020.93EUR**

#### Expenses

| Tags                 | # of Expenses | Amount          |
|----------------------|---------------|------------------|
| team                 | 98            | €228,249.27      |
| vat & tax            | 39            | €122,985.23      |
| platform             | 49            | €116,371.69      |
| operational expense   | 73            | €33,259.57       |
| accounting           | 49            | €27,870.88       |
| legal                | 17            | €27,419.39       |
| Others Combined      | 361           | €74,655.35       |

### News from Open Source Europe

Updates on our activities and progress.  
[Update to fundraising features on Open Source Europe](/content/europe/updates/update-to-fundraising-features-on-open-source-europe/index.html)  
Published on April 16, 2026 by [Ivan Cukeric](/content/ivan-cukeric1/index.html)

[Big updates for Open Source Europe! 🚀](/content/europe/updates/big-updates-for-open-source-europe/index.html)  
Published on March 13, 2026 by [Jean-François De Hertogh](/content/jf/index.html)

[We’re becoming Open Source Europe — and we want to build this with you](/content/europe/updates/were-becoming-open-source-europe-and-we-want-to-build-this-with-you/index.html)  
Published on February 16, 2026 by [Jean-François De Hertogh](/content/jf/index.html)

## Financial Contributions

Recurring contribution  
Backer  
Become a backer for €5.00 per month and support us  
[Contribute](/content/europe/contribute/backer-126/checkout/index.html)

Sponsor  
Become a sponsor for €100.00 per month and support us  
[Contribute](/content/europe/contribute/sponsor-127/checkout/index.html)

One-time contribution  
Prepaid Budget  
Give to this Tier and we'll create a Prepaid budget for you! Starts at €100EUR  
[Contribute](/content/europe/contribute/prepaid-budget-38608/checkout/index.html)

### Top financial contributors
**Organizations**
1. [Admin OCEU](/content/admin-oceu/index.html) - €72,214.77EUR since Mar 2022
2. [Open Collective](/content/opencollective/index.html) - €17,139.90EUR since Jul 2018
3. [Fondation Roi Baudouin](/content/fondation-roi-baudouin1/index.html) - €7,505EUR since Aug 2023

**Individuals**
1. Incognito - €243EUR since Oct 2023
2. [Peerchemist](/content/peerchemist/index.html) - €210EUR since May 2025
3. [Thomas](/content/thomas129/index.html) - €200EUR since Dec 2025

### Events

Open Source Europe is hosting the following events.  
Past event: [Les communs numériques](/content/europe/events/what-are-the-existing-infrastructures-for-the-digital-commons-0d8cde71/index.html) on May 24, 2022

[Open Collective Europe Community call - February 2022](/content/europe/events/open-collective-europe-community-call-february-2022-e073208e/index.html)

[Open Collective Europe Community call - January 2022](/content/europe/events/open-collective-europe-community-call-january-2022-19845384/index.html)

[OCE monthly call (en français)](/content/europe/events/oce-monthly-call-en-francais-496bc68e/index.html)

## Open Source Europe is all of us

### Our contributors 84
Thank you for supporting Open Source Europe.