Bitcoin Gives Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 82-5362918

PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ACCEPTING BITCOIN FROM DONORS AND FACILITATING GRANTS TO CHARITIES THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AMONG OTHER AUTHORIZED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$484K

+423.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

+74.6% YoY

About Bitcoin Gives Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bitcoin Gives Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $484K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArlingtonCharlotteDenverHoustonLos AngelesMamaroneckNew YorkPhiladelphiaPhoenixSanta BarbaraStaten IslandTucsonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$215K$430K$645K$859K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$688,018
Revenue$-198,498$781,340$503,960
Expenses$489,520$93,322$503,960
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$-340,742
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$252K$378K$504K11 grants20202 grants20216 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2022

BLUE SCHOOL$251KTHE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL …$100KA LEG TO STAND ON$44KTHE WINGED FOOT FOUNDATION$39KUN REFUGEE AGENCY$25KUNICEF$25K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Blue School ($251,267), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($100,000), A Leg to Stand on ($44,348).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A LEG TO STAND ON NEW YORK, NYFUND TO PROVIDE AIDE TO CHILDREN WITH LIMB DISABILITIES$44,348
BLUE SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYFUND EDUCATION$251,267
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PAFUND FOR HEALTHCARE$100,000
THE WINGED FOOT FOUNDATION MAMARONECK, NYFUND FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY AND HARSHIP ASSISTANCE$38,659
UN REFUGEE AGENCY WASHINGTON, DCFUND SHELTER, PROTECTION AND SAFETY FOR REFUGEES$25,000
UNICEF NEW YORK, NYFUND AIDE FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD HOFFMANDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT0.5
BRIAN RAFTERYDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY0.5
REUBEN GRINBERGDIRECTOR AND TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bitcoin Gives Foundation?

Bitcoin Gives Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Bitcoin Gives Foundation operate?

Bitcoin Gives Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Bitcoin Gives Foundation award?

In 2022, Bitcoin Gives Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $484K — an average of about $81K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bitcoin Gives Foundation's EIN?

Bitcoin Gives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5362918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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