first pass at documenting the foundation's goals (#2)

Author: zimbatm

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+# NixOS Foundation
+
+The NixOS Foundation's role is to support the infrastructure and development of
+the NixOS project as a whole. The exact nature and scope of this might vary
+over time.
+
+## Current scope
+
+* Maintain the core infrastructure (Hydra, binary cache, ...)
+* Pay for projects that improve the open source nixos ecosystem (security patching, a designer, etc.) but not do private work
+* Hold various properties related to the project (Internet domains, ...)
+
+## About the foundation
+
+The "Stiching NixOS Foundation" is a registered non-profit organisation at the Chamber of commerce (Kamer van Koophandel) in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The KvK number is 63520583. 
+
+### Current board members
+
+* Eelco Dolstra - Chairman
+* Armijn Hemel - Secretary
+* Rob Vermaas - Treasurer
+