[matt-tingen]

Why not just get a card with 1.5% cash back or more and make a donation? The Foundation would get more and it's tax deductible for the cardholder.

[meesterdude]

You certainly could, but the downside is they are decoupled. With this card, every purchase is coupled with money going to the linux foundation.

It might be less than what you could earn/donate elsewhere, but it gives them an additional source of recurring revenue that they can plan against.