Open Blockchain Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 82-3878759

Open Blockchain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$10K

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.

About Open Blockchain Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Open Blockchain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Oakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$16K$24K$32K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$25,036$38,770
Revenue$3,670$-6,267$3
Expenses$28,706$7,467$7,412
Qualifying Distributions$28,507$7,200
Net Investment Income$3,487
Distributable Amount$1,350$2,236$1,881

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$5K$8K$10K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2022

THE CLEAR FUND$10K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include The Clear Fund ($10,455).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE CLEAR FUND OAKLAND, CAGiveWell's top charities$10,455

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ethan FastDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Blockchain Foundation?

Open Blockchain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Open Blockchain Foundation operate?

Open Blockchain Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Open Blockchain Foundation award?

In 2022, Open Blockchain Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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