MariaDB Foundation

The MariaDB Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the development of MariaDB, an open-source database system used to store and manage data for applications and websites. It ensures the software remains free, secure, and reliable by coordinating development efforts, providing resources, and fostering a community of contributors. The Foundation's goal is to maintain MariaDB as a trustworthy alternative to proprietary databases, enabling users worldwide to access powerful data management tools without licensing costs.