DeFi Education Fund
DeFi Education Fund is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization committed to advocating for sound DeFi policy. At DEF, we are working to build a mainstream understanding of decentralized finance, and protect the rights of developers, users, and projects to freely create decentralized infrastructure and technology.
Key facts about DeFi Education Fund
- EIN
- 87-1014079
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,250
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $72,083
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $18,450,662
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DeFi Education Fund funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for DeFi Education Fund's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (66%) and New York (29%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support." (3 grants).
How DeFi Education Fund gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.5M
+187.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$216K
-61.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
-61.1% YoY
About DeFi Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
DeFi Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $216K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,450,662 | $6,417,247 | $8,723,243 |
| Revenue | $6,940,589 | $438,672 | — |
| Expenses | $3,609,448 | $3,781,810 | $3,475,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-3,489,657 | $56 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fight for the Future Education Fund ($143,750), NYU Leonard N Stern School of Business ($62,500), Creative Outfit Inc ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fight for the Future Education Fund Boston, MA | Program Support. | $143,750 |
| NYU Leonard N Stern School of Business New York, NY | Program Support. | $62,500 |
| Creative Outfit Inc Villanova, PA | Program Support. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Boiron | Director, President | 3 | — |
| Rebecca Rettig | Director | 3 | — |
| Jake Chervinsky | Director | 2 | — |
| Amanda Tuminelli | CLO, Secretary | 40 | $514,423 |
| Miller Whitehouse-Levine | CEO | 40 | $367,595 |
| Larry Sukernik | Director | 2 | — |
| Lizandro Pieper | Research Director | 40 | $119,767 |
| Max Bernstein | Communications & Operation | 40 | $174,452 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeFi Education Fund?
DeFi Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is DeFi Education Fund?
As of 2024, DeFi Education Fund holds $18.5M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $216K in 2024.
Where does DeFi Education Fund operate?
DeFi Education Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does DeFi Education Fund award?
In 2024, DeFi Education Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $216K — an average of about $72K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is DeFi Education Fund's EIN?
DeFi Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1014079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.