About React Foundation
We're building a sustainable future for the React ecosystem through community funding, transparent governance, and unwavering support for the maintainers who make it all possible.
A Message from Our Executive Director
You know, every so often, something comes along in software that changes not just how we build — but why we build.
React did that.
It gave us more than a way to render UIs. It gave us a new way to think — about composition, about state, about expressing ideas. But even more than that, it gave us a new way to connect with one another.
From the very beginning, React has been about people. About curiosity shared in the open. About mentorship that crosses companies, countries, and time zones. About a community that believes — deeply — that if we help others bring their ideas to life, ours will follow.
That belief has powered one of the most influential movements in modern software history. React has shaped how the web is built, how mobile is built, even how we as developers think about creativity itself. And yet, for all its reach and impact, its heart has never changed: it's still about people building together.
That's why we created the React Foundation.
The Foundation exists to make sure React's future is independent, community-driven, and open — forever. It's here to protect the culture that brought us all this way, and to nurture what comes next: the next generation of maintainers, educators, experimenters, and dreamers.
We're doing that by working hand-in-hand with incredible partners — Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Vercel, Expo, Callstack, Software Mansion, and many more — but more importantly, by working with you, the global community of developers who make React what it is.
Because this isn't just about governance. It's about legacy.
It's about ensuring that the ideas we build together endure.
I've had the privilege of leading React at Meta for many years, and now, as the Executive Director of the React Foundation, I carry the same North Star that's guided me all along: helping others bring their ideas to life.
If React has ever inspired you — to learn, to teach, to build, to share — then you are already part of this story. The Foundation is here to help that story grow, together.
Thank you for everything you've built so far — and for everything you're about to.
Let's make the next chapter one that lasts for generations.
Seth Webster
Executive Director, React Foundation
Our Mission
The React Foundation exists to ensure the React ecosystem thrives for generations to come. We provide direct financial support to maintainers, fund educational initiatives, and ensure accessibility for developers worldwide.
Sustainable Funding
Creating reliable revenue streams that support open source maintainers
Full Transparency
Quarterly reports showing exactly how funds are distributed
Community First
Decisions driven by community needs and maintainer feedback
How It Works
Contribute to the Ecosystem
Submit code, documentation, RFCs, and bug reports to React and 54+ ecosystem libraries. Your contributions directly improve the tools millions of developers use every day.
Join the Community
Organize meetups, create educational content, teach workshops, or help other developers learn React. Community organizers and educators are essential to ecosystem growth.
Support Through the Store
One way to fund the ecosystem is through our official merchandise store. 100% of profits support maintainers, educators, and community organizers based on transparent impact metrics.
Transparent Impact
Quarterly impact reports detail exactly how funds support maintainers, education, and accessibility initiatives. Full transparency in how contributions make a difference.
Founding Members
We're grateful to our founding members who believe in sustaining the React ecosystem and supporting open source maintainers.
Interested in becoming a sponsor member? Contact us
Supported Ecosystem
We track contributions across all 56 critical React ecosystem libraries:
Core React · 6 libraries
Data Fetching · 6 libraries
Routing · 4 libraries
Forms & Validation · 5 libraries
Testing · 5 libraries
UI Components · 6 libraries
Animation · 3 libraries
Dev Tools & Bundling · 5 libraries
Data Tables · 1 library
Styling · 4 libraries
Total: 56 libraries tracked · All contributions verified via GitHub
Don't see a library?
Add a missing libraryTransparent Governance
The React Foundation operates with complete transparency. All funding decisions, impact reports, and financial details are published quarterly for community review and feedback.
Board of Directors
Strategic Leadership · Financial Oversight · Governance
Our Board provides strategic guidance, ensures financial oversight, and maintains the foundation's commitment to transparency and community-first values.
Technical Steering Committee
Technical Excellence · Innovation · Open Standards
The TSC drives technical excellence across the React ecosystem, establishing standards, best practices, and supporting innovation in libraries and tools.
Open Financials
Every dollar tracked and reported publicly
Community Input
Major decisions informed by maintainer feedback
Quarterly Reports
Detailed impact metrics published every quarter
Open Source Values
Built on the same principles as the ecosystem we support
Become a Contributor
Join the movement to sustain and grow the React ecosystem. Contribute code, organize communities, create educational content, or support financially — every pathway helps build a stronger ecosystem.
Contribute to Repos
Submit code, RFCs, proposals, documentation, or bug reports to React and 54+ ecosystem libraries. Your contributions directly improve the tools millions of developers use.
Support Financially
Financial support is one way to help fund maintainers, educational resources, and accessibility initiatives. This includes store purchases, direct donations, and sponsorships.
Sponsor a Library
Directly sponsor your favorite React ecosystem library. Choose from 54 libraries including Redux, TanStack Query, React Router, and more.
Become a Member
Join the React Foundation as an official member. Get voting rights on funding decisions, exclusive updates, and recognition in our community.
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Start supporting the React ecosystem today. Every contribution helps build a sustainable future for open source.