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Open Source Software (OSS) has long been an indispensable part of our digital world. Due to the history of the open source movement and the possibility of free usage, however, many OSS projects face the challenge of lacking resources. Open source foundations such as the Linux Foundation, Eclipse Foundation, Apache Foundation, and the newly established Commonhouse Foundation provide crucial support. They offer a platform where large corporations and individuals can collaborate on an equal footing, effectively distributing resources to projects. Their structures create a fair and transparent basis for the development of projects and the exchange of resources among them, which minimizes the risk of critical security issues. In our talk, we will explore how these foundations operate and what distinguishes them from each other. We will delve into the diversity, differences, and unique characteristics of these foundations as well as their specific contributions to the Java ecosystem. The aim of the session is not to determine the best foundation but to define which foundation might be most suitable for which type of projects.