R3 Commons Foundation

Resilience ยท Research ยท Resources

Mission

The R3 Commons Foundation exists to democratize access to knowledge, tools, and opportunity for those who venture boldly into the unknown.

We believe that the frontier should be accessible to everyone โ€” not just those with existing resources and connections.

The Three R's

Resilience

Building individual and community capacity to thrive in uncertainty. We support projects and education focused on:

  • Self-sufficiency skills and knowledge
  • Distributed systems and decentralized infrastructure
  • Community resilience planning
  • Mental models for navigating complexity

Research

Funding and publishing open research that benefits the commons:

  • Open-source tools and infrastructure
  • Public datasets and analysis
  • Knowledge synthesis and curation
  • Long-term thinking methodologies

Resources

Providing tangible support for frontier builders:

  • Grants for early-stage independent researchers
  • Scholarships for unconventional learners
  • Emergency support for community members
  • Shared infrastructure and tools

Programs

Open Knowledge Initiative

We fund the creation and maintenance of open-source educational resources. Technical documentation, tutorials, and guides that help people build.

Frontier Grants

Small grants ($1K-$25K) for individuals working on projects aligned with our mission. No institutional affiliation required.

Community Commons

Shared infrastructure โ€” servers, tools, spaces โ€” available to aligned builders and communities.

Emergency Fund

Life happens. We maintain a fund to support community members facing unexpected hardship, no questions asked.

Principles

  • Open by default โ€” What we fund should benefit the commons
  • Trust individuals โ€” People know what they need
  • Low overhead โ€” Most resources go to the mission, not administration
  • Long-term thinking โ€” We play infinite games

Get Involved

Apply for Support

If you're working on something that aligns with our mission and could use resources, reach out. We review applications on a rolling basis.

Contribute

The Foundation accepts donations and support from those who share our vision. 100% of contributions go directly to programs.

Volunteer

We're always looking for reviewers, mentors, and community builders.


Contact

foundation@r3commons.org

Note: R3 Commons Foundation is a philanthropic initiative. Details on structure and tax status available upon request.