PSF Gets a Donor Surge After Rejecting Anti-DEI Federal Grant

PSF Gets a Donor Surge After Rejecting Anti-DEI Federal Grant

“The support from the Python community in response has been overwhelming,” Seth Larson told me last week. As the Python Software Foundation‘s (PSF) principal investigator for a $1.5 million grant National Science Foundation application, Larson had a front-row seat for the multiround, months-long vetting process — and to everything that happened next. In short, the PSF turned the grant down after discovering new federal “terms and conditions” tha…

Python Foundation Donations Surge After Rejecting Grant - But Sponsorships Still Needed

After the Python Software Foundation rejected a $1.5 million grant because it restricted DEI activity, "a flood of new donations followed," according to a new report. By Friday they'd raised over $157,000, including 295 new Supporting Members paying an annual $99 membership fee, says PSF executive director Deb Nicholson. "It doesn't quite bridge the gap of $1.5 million, but it's incredibly impactful for us, both financially and in terms of feel…

Python’s DEI Defiance: How Rejecting $1.5M Sparked a Donor Revolution

In a bold move that has reverberated through the tech world, the Python Software Foundation (PSF) turned down a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, citing conflicts with its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The decision, made public in late October 2025, stemmed from grant terms that prohibited any promotion of DEI initiatives, which the PSF viewed as a direct assault on its core values. The grant w…