Uniswap Foundation
Uniswap Foundation is a public charity based in New York, New York. Formed in 2022, it supports the growth and sustainability of the Uniswap Protocol and its ecosystem through grants, research, education, and work on governance.
Uniswap Foundation at a glance
In short: Uniswap Foundation gave $5.8M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $254K), top state Texas. 78% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,837,354
- +139.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $253,798
- +97.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $176,000
- Total assets
- $37,535,807
- -26.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (18 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Uniswap Foundation
- How to Apply
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No application deadline is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 228 Park Avenue South Pmb 66524, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (732) 927-0311
Website: https://uniswapfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Uniswap Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cantina Marketplace ($978K). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 52 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing mentions funding established programs in Africa and Latin America to engage underserved communities. The available information does not specify an exclusive geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Uniswap Foundation open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 23 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $271K; repeat grants $191K. How we count
Medians: $195K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $5.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cantina Marketplace Miami, FL | R&D | $977,680 |
| Edge Events LLC Austin, TX | R&D | $862,572 |
| Gauntlet Networks Inc Dallas, TX | R&D | $851,333 |
| Defi Lessons LLC New York, NY | R&D | $600,000 |
| Circle Internet Financial LLC Boston, MA | R&D | $333,300 |
| Allium Labs Inc New York, NY | R&D | $240,000 |
| Argonavis Inc - Charlie Feng Oakland, CA | R&D | $240,000 |
| The Latest in Research Incorporated Wilmington, DE | R&D | $227,027 |
| Unit Zero Labs LLC Los Angeles, CA | R&D | $214,650 |
| Axicon Labs Inc Brookline, ME | R&D | $210,556 |
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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 | $37,535,807 | $1,968,110 | $17,569,232 | $5,837,354 | 23 | $1,728,124 |
| 2023 | $50,958,488 | $42,810,273 | $7,433,412 | $2,437,620 | 19 | $-603,851 |
| 2022 | $12,380,355 | $16,438,611 | $2,481,153 | $1,163,351 | 10 | $418,445 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support a community dedicated to a more open, fair, and decentralized financial system through education. Its 2024 filing describes funding tools that expand knowledge of decentralized protocols, engagement with underserved communities, and improvements to decentralized finance governance. It also says the Foundation conducts research and prepares publications and other materials about decentralized finance and blockchain technologies.
The filing says the Foundation funds established programs in Africa and Latin America as part of its work to engage underserved communities. Its website describes support for projects at stages ranging from early experiments to production systems, across the Uniswap ecosystem.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,876,045 in 2023 and 10 grants totaling $1,163,351 in 2022. Those totals equate to average grants of about $134,000 in 2023 and $116,000 in 2022; averages do not indicate the size of an individual award. The 2024 filing reports zero grants. The available information does not identify individual grantees or award amounts.
The Foundation’s website says it conducts diligence and selects proposals against defined criteria. Proposals from top teams include a detailed timeline, milestones, an approach to tracking key performance indicators, and a budget. Selected grantees work with a grants lead to set expectations for process, success metrics, and community resources, and undergo KYC before signing an agreement. During execution, the Foundation describes monthly milestone check-ins and quarterly KPI reviews. Its 2024 filing also says it works with applicants to define milestones and budgets, monitors progress and grant spending, and may void an agreement and request funds back in cases of misappropriation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hart Lambur as board member; Devin Walsh as executive director; Ken Ng as head of applied research and board member; Aaron Lamphere as head of operations and grants; Brian Nistler as general counsel; Erin Koen as governance lead; Raphaela Sapire as COO; and Tyllen Bicakcic as developer relations lead.
Uniswap Foundation is led by Devin Walsh, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 7 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devin Walsh
Executive Director
Executive Director & Board Member → Executive Director & Board, 2023
Executive Director & Board → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$77K (2022) → $776K (2024)
Erin Koen
Governance Lead
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $516K (2024)
Raphaela Sapire
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$225K (2023) → $912K (2024)
Tyllen Bicakcic
Developer Relations Lead
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$193K (2023) → $429K (2024)
Aaron Lamphere
Head of Operations & Grants
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Brian Nistler
General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Ken Ng
Head of Applied Research & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$691K (2024)
Hart Lambur
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Ng (2022–2023) — Head of Applied Research & Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 $912K, to Raphaela Sapire (COO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Uniswap Foundation
How much does Uniswap Foundation give each year?
Uniswap Foundation gave $5.8M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 19 grants.
What is Uniswap Foundation's typical grant size?
Uniswap Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $176,000, and its average grant was $253,798, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Uniswap Foundation that year got $271K on average.
Where does Uniswap Foundation give grants?
Uniswap Foundation's top state is Texas, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Newark, DE (2 grants) and Dover, DE (2 grants).
Does Uniswap Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Uniswap Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "R&D" (23 grants).
Who are Uniswap Foundation's largest grantees?
Uniswap Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cantina Marketplace ($977,680), Edge Events LLC ($862,572) and Gauntlet Networks Inc ($851,333), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Uniswap Foundation?
Uniswap Foundation reported $37.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Uniswap Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support a community dedicated to a more open, fair, and decentralized financial system through education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uniswap Foundation?
No application deadline is stated. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Uniswap Foundation's EIN?
Uniswap Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3087770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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