Open Blockchain Foundation
Open Blockchain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
Open Blockchain Foundation at a glance
In short: Open Blockchain Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $10,455
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,455
- Median grant
- $10,455
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Open Blockchain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Clear Fund ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Open Blockchain Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Clear Fund Oakland, CA | GiveWell's top charities | $10,455 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,670 | $28,706 | $10,455 | 1 | $28,507 | $3,487 | $1,350 |
| 2021 | $25,036 | $-6,267 | $7,467 | — | — | $7,200 | — | $2,236 |
| 2020 | $38,770 | $3 | $7,412 | — | — | — | — | $1,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Open Blockchain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Blockchain Foundation is led by Ethan Fast, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ethan Fast
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Open Blockchain Foundation
How much does Open Blockchain Foundation give each year?
Open Blockchain Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Open Blockchain Foundation operate?
Open Blockchain Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Open Blockchain Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Open Blockchain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Open Blockchain Foundation's EIN?
Open Blockchain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3878759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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