+The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing FreeBSD through both technical and non-technical support.
+Funded entirely by donations, the Foundation supports software development, infrastructure, security, and collaboration efforts; organizes events and developer summits; provides educational resources; and represents the FreeBSD Project in legal matters.
+
+==== OS Improvements
+
+In the third quarter of 2026, there were 530 `src`, 82 `ports`, and 19 `doc` commits sponsored by the FreeBSD Foundation.
+
+Refer to these report entries describing much of that sponsored development work:
+
+ifdef::reports-path[]
+* <<_adopt_fbounds_safety_in_the_freebsd_kernel_tcpip_stack,Adopt -fbounds-safety in the FreeBSD Kernel TCP/IP Stack>>
+* The Foundation is supporting two projects: the Laptop Support and Usability project (in collaboration with link:https://www.ql-research.com/[Quantum Leap Research]), and a
+* For background on the Laptop Support and Usability project, refer to the link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2025-01-2025-03/#_freebsd_foundation[2025Q1 quarterly status report].
+* FreeBSD completed participation in link:https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[Google Summer of Code (GSoC)] 2026.
+ Refer to the link:https://wiki.freebsd.org/SummerOfCode2026Projects[FreeBSD Summer of Code 2026 Projects Wiki Page] for information about each project.
+
+==== Advocacy
+
+In the third quarter of 2026, our advocacy efforts focused on expanding our educational video content, engaging with the FreeBSD community, and preparing for the upcoming FreeBSD Vendor Summit.
+We also continued highlighting the people, projects, and initiatives that support FreeBSD's growth and long-term success.
+Here are a few of the ways the Foundation advocated for FreeBSD in Q3 2026:
+
+* Represented FreeBSD at link:https://events.eurobsdcon.org/2026/[EuroBSDCon 2026], with Alice Sowerby, Program Manager at the FreeBSD Foundation, joining Pierre Pronchery and Peter Hansteen to present a full-day tutorial, link:https://events.eurobsdcon.org/media/2026/submissions/RER8UZ/resources/The_Night_Before_CRA-mas_VIvaRzT.pdf[The Night Before CRAmas -- Why EU Regulations Are a Gift to Open Source], covering the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and its implications for FreeBSD vendors.
+* Published the following blogs and videos to help to inform and educate the community:
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/represent-freebsd-in-your-community/[Represent FreeBSD in Your Community]
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-foundation-welcomes-new-board-member-dave-cottlehuber/[FreeBSD Foundation Welcomes New Board Member: Dave Cottlehuber]
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/understanding-the-foundation-boards-role-in-the-freebsd-ecosystem/[Understanding the Foundation Board's Role in the FreeBSD Ecosystem]
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/an-update-on-the-freebsd-journal-new-editor-new-format/[An Update on the FreeBSD Journal: New Editor, New Format]
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-foundation-intern-jim-huang-chen-on-raspberry-pi-support-and-open-source/[FreeBSD Foundation Intern Jim Huang Chen on Raspberry Pi Support and Open Source]
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-foundation-intern-sourojeet-adhikari-on-bringing-rocm-to-freebsd/[FreeBSD Foundation Intern Sourojeet Adhikari on Bringing ROCm to FreeBSD]
+** link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/learning-at-scale-freebsd-foundation-intern-nimish-jain-on-exploring-the-freebsd-codebase/[Learning at Scale: FreeBSD Foundation Intern Nimish Jain on Exploring the FreeBSD Codebase]
+** link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfHCXEzRfao[Worry-Free Upgrades with FreeBSD]
+* Published the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/june-july-newsletter/[June/July 2026] and link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/newsletter/august-september-newsletter/[August/September 2026] FreeBSD Foundation Newsletters.
+* Released the link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/improving-software-quality/[April/May/June 2026] and link:https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/production-deployments/[July/August/September 2026] issues of the FreeBSD Journal with HTML versions of the articles.
+
+==== Continuous Integration and Workflow Improvement
+
+The Foundation supports a full-time staff member dedicated to improving the Project's continuous integration system and test infrastructure.
+
+==== Legal/FreeBSD IP
+
+The Foundation owns the FreeBSD trademarks, and it is our responsibility to protect them.
+We also provide legal support for the core team to investigate questions that arise.
+
+Go to link:https://freebsdfoundation.org[] to find more about how we support FreeBSD and how we can help you!