GNOME Foundation
Software DevelopmentUnited States51-200 Employees
The GNOME Foundation, based in the United States, operates in software development with a mid-sized team. It supports the GNOME project’s goal of delivering a computing platform for general public use that is completely free software. The project comprises two main offerings: the GNOME desktop environment and the GNOME development platform, a framework for building applications that integrate with the desktop. Its audience includes general users seeking a free, community-driven desktop experience and developers building GNOME-compatible applications. The foundation plays a coordinating and supportive role for the project and its community within the open-source software ecosystem. A notable recent development is the appointment of Steven Deobald as Executive Director in May 2025.