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“Processing has enabled thousands of creatives, myself included, to think, experiment, create, and express ourselves through code. These tools have given us the opportunity to learn as a community, share our work with the world, and develop an artistic practice. Supporting the people who maintain them recognizes that open-source software is a cultural infrastructure that makes new forms of creation, learning, and collaboration possible.”

– Juan Rodríguez García

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Over a quarter-century, Processing has turned code into a creative medium, empowering artists, educators, and students to build interactive 2D and 3D graphics. Donate today to invest in the next generation of Processing.

Why Your Support Matters

Processing is both a software and a community, woven together by creators pushing the boundaries of interactivity across visual arts, generative design, and computer graphics.

The tool is open-source and built through collaboration and mentorship. Your support helps maintain Processing and develop new ideas, making it available to millions of creators worldwide.

What the Fund Finances

1. Software Development and Maintenance

Developers in Residence and Open Source Microgrants

Funding for Developers in Residence and Open Source Micrograntees who maintain and improve the tools.

Core Maintenance

Keeping the tools stable and reliable, guided by Project Leads and experienced contributors.

Infrastructure and Security

Upgrades that keep releases safe and aligned with other libraries built on the core tools.

Accessibility

Ensuring artists, educators, and learners of all abilities can use these tools effectively.

Community

Advising, testing, and review that sustains a strong open-source ecosystem.

2. Public Programming

Fellowships and Grants

Paid opportunities for artists, educators, and developers to grow the ecosystem.

Processing Community Day

Community-organized events connecting creative coding communities worldwide.

Educational Resources

Tutorials, documentation, and learning materials for beginners and educators.

3. General Operations

Staff & Administration

The team of staff running the Foundation's day-to-day operations, finances, and communications.

Legal & Compliance

Maintaining nonprofit status and meeting obligations to the creator community.

Organizational Sustainability

Long-term planning, fundraising, and partnerships.

Other Ways to Donate

In-Kind Donations

Companies and organizations interested in contributing software engineering or design expertise can contact us.

Donate via Mail

Mail checks payable to Processing Foundation Inc. to 228 Park Ave South, PMB 58387, New York, NY 10003.

Making a Bequest

Those interested in supporting Processing Foundation through a will or trust can contact us.

Want to Donate to Specific Initiatives?

If you’d like to direct your gift to a specific area, please refer to the Processing Foundation Maintenance Fund and the Processing Foundation Development Fund.

Maintenance Fund

Development Fund