Blockchain Association
Our mission is to advance the future of crypto in the United States, promoting the potential of blockchain technology and shaping policy that ensures its success.
Blockchain Association at a glance
In short: Blockchain Association gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $9,456,532
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blockchain Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blockchain Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Blockchain Association gives
- Giving grew 298% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $306K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blockchain Foundation Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,456,532 | $7,128,656 | $8,335,649 | $100,000 | 1 | $129,829 |
| 2023 | $6,868,461 | $7,322,329 | $7,917,558 | $214,347 | 3 | $15,189 |
| 2022 | $2,981,587 | $6,999,721 | $9,246,095 | $305,906 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $7,759,201 | $6,786,090 | $4,902,127 | $25,148 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $9,475,161 | $2,105,158 | $1,742,089 | — | — | — |
About Blockchain Association
Based on IRS filings
Blockchain Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $130K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blockchain Association is led by Kristin McKenzie Smith, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristin McKenzie Smith
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$321K (2020) → $575K (2024)
Cleve Mesidor
Executive Director Blockchain Founder
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$300K (2024)
Daniel Spuller
Director Industry Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$300K (2024)
Marco Santori
Director
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Ammori
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hughes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marta Belcher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Hertlein
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Somensatto
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Stitzel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Grimaldi
Executive Vice President Govt Relations
Employee → Executive Vice President Govt Relations, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $575K (2024)
Curtis Kincaid
Executive Vice President Marketingcomm
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $355K (2024)
Marisa Coppel
Policy Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$317K (2023) → $389K (2024)
Joshua Rivera
Directortreasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Mark Murphy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Georgia Quinn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Chervinsky (2022–2023) — Chief Policy Officer
- Former: Allie Page (2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Candace Kelley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Josh Mendelsohn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Spuller (2021–2022) — Director Ind Affairs
- Former: Ruby Sekhon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacob Hample (2021) — Employee
- Former: Mark Kincaid (2021) — Director Communications
- Former: Ron Hammond (2021) — Director Govt Relations
- Former: Brian Brooks (2020) — Director
- Former: Graham Harper (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Eagan (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Hawkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Stuart Alderoty (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $575K, to David Grimaldi (EVP Govt Relations). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blockchain Association
How much does Blockchain Association give each year?
Blockchain Association gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $214K across 3 grants.
How large is Blockchain Association?
Blockchain Association reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is Blockchain Association?
Blockchain Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Blockchain Association operate?
Blockchain Association has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is Blockchain Association's EIN?
Blockchain Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1360900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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