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.
DeFi Education Fund at a glance
In short: DeFi Education Fund gave $216K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,250
- -61.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,083
- -61.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $18,450,662
- +187.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DeFi Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fight for the Future Education Fund ($144K). Together the top 3 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How DeFi Education Fund gives
- Giving fell 24% 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 $216K (2024) to $604K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $18,450,662 | $6,940,589 | $3,609,448 | $216,250 | 3 | $-3,489,657 |
| 2023 | $6,417,247 | $438,672 | $3,781,810 | $556,250 | 3 | $56 |
| 2022 | $8,723,243 | — | $3,475,763 | $604,042 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $18,078,313 | $20,538,667 | $921,980 | $284,075 | 5 | $-141,499 |
About DeFi Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
DeFi Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DeFi Education Fund is led by Miller Whitehouse-Levine, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miller Whitehouse-Levine
CEO
Policy Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $368K (2024)
Marc Boiron
Director & President
Board of Directors & President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizandro Pieper
Research Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Jake Chervinsky
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Sukernik
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Rettig
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Tuminelli
Clo & Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$319K (2023) → $514K (2024)
Max Bernstein
Communications & Operations
Communications & Operations Senior Manager → Communications & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $174K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amanda Flournoy (2022–2023) — Grants Director
- Former: Katie Biber (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Marvin Ammori (2021) — Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $514K, to Amanda Tuminelli (CLO, Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DeFi Education Fund
How much does DeFi Education Fund give each year?
DeFi Education Fund gave $216K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $556K across 3 grants.
What is DeFi Education Fund's typical grant size?
DeFi Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $72,083, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does DeFi Education Fund give grants?
DeFi Education Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (29%).
Does DeFi Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on DeFi Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support." (3 grants).
How large is DeFi Education Fund?
DeFi Education Fund reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What is DeFi Education Fund?
DeFi Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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