The Uniswap Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to creating a more open and fair financial system by supporting innovation across the Uniswap community; driving the growth, sustainability, and decentralization of the Uniswap protocol and ecosystem.
A defining feature of the Uniswap Foundation’s grantmaking is its support for technical research and development across the Uniswap ecosystem, paired with a steady stream of funding for builders, researchers, and infrastructure work. Among the largest recent grants are $1,167,679 to Gfx Labs for research and development and $977,680 to Cantina Marketplace for R&D, alongside six-figure support for teams such as Edge Events LLC, Gauntlet Networks Inc, and Defi Lessons LLC. That mix points to a funder that backs both protocol-adjacent engineering and the research layer around DeFi. The foundation’s recent grants also show attention to institutions and nonprofit research intermediaries. It funded The Latest in Research Incorporated for R&D, and supported Other Internet Inc for public research reporting. Academic grantees appear as well, including Cornell University and Columbia University. Across these awards, the foundation appears to prioritize work that helps expand the protocol tech stack, strengthen Unichain, and support the community of developers and researchers building around Uniswap. Its program list reinforces that profile: research fellowships, hackathon bounties, security subsidies, and incubator support all sit within the same grantmaking structure.
Research and development is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent portfolio. It gave $600,000 to Defi Lessons LLC in New York for R&D, $240,000 to Allium Labs Inc in New York for R&D, and $176,000 to Trail of Bits in New York for R&D. The foundation also funds public-facing research and education. Other Internet Inc received $200,000 for public research reporting, while Team Secret in Wilmington, DE received $112,500 for financial education. Academic research shows up in grants such as $100,000 to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY for R&D and $60,800 to Columbia University in New York for R&D. On the security side, it awarded $75,000 to Cooley LLP in San Francisco for R&D, reflecting support for legal and technical work around the protocol stack.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $45,000 at the median, and $105,000 at the 75th percentile. That range sits alongside a few much larger R&D awards, including seven-figure and high six-figure grants. The pattern also suggests repeated support for the same ecosystem, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, such as GFX Labs and Gauntlet Networks Inc. The foundation is a nonprofit foundation with no grants to individuals and no program-related investments reported. Several active programs accept unsolicited interest forms, including Unichain Grants, the Uniswap Hook Incubator, the TLDR Fellowship, and UFSF Audit Subsidies.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $105K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$105K
DEVIN WALSH
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Grantmaking is strongly U.S.-based: all 52 recent grants went to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, with 48% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants land in a mix of cities, including New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Austin, Boston, and Oakland. Outside New York, Chicago and Dallas appear prominently among the larger awards, showing a broader regional footprint even with a New York concentration.
The foundation funds R&D, public research reporting, financial education, and research-to-policy style work around the Uniswap ecosystem. Recent grants include R&D support for Defi Lessons LLC, Allium Labs Inc, and Trail of Bits, plus public research reporting for Other Internet Inc and financial education support for Team Secret.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $45,000 at the median, and $105,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, such as $1,167,679 to Gfx Labs and $977,680 to Cantina Marketplace.
The pattern includes repeated recipients across years, which suggests recurring support rather than only one-off awards. GFX Labs appears in both 2023 and 2024, and Gauntlet Networks Inc appears in 2024 and 2025.
Recent grants are entirely U.S.-based, with 52 grants to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and the foundation’s recent awards also reach Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Austin, Boston, Oakland, and other U.S. cities.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited interest forms, including Unichain Grants, the Uniswap Hook Incubator, the TLDR Fellowship, and UFSF Audit Subsidies. The Conditional Funding Markets pilot is marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Uniswap Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects on Unichain with $250K+ TVL for DeFi projects; infrastructure projects eligible for support.
Who can apply: Projects that have demonstrated traction and impact in Unichain; judged by a dedicated committee.
Who can apply: Projects needing security-audit support related to Uniswap v4 hook development or protocol security.
Deadline: No deadline stated on the provided content.
Who can apply: Researchers and applicants to the TLDR fellowship/conference.
Who can apply: Teams researching or building Conditional Funding Markets and related governance mechanisms; specifics vary per pilot.
Who can apply: Projects building across the Uniswap ecosystem; eligibility criteria are published on the Foundation's eligibility page.
Deadline: No deadline stated on the provided content.
Who can apply: Projects building on Unichain or Uniswap v4 seeking marketing amplification; submission via online form.
Who can apply: Intended for teams building Uniswap v4 hook projects.
Deadline: No deadline stated on the provided content.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTINA MARKETPLACE | MIAMI, FL | $977,680 | 2025 | R&D |
| EDGE EVENTS LLC | AUSTIN, TX | $862,572 | 2025 | R&D |
| GAUNTLET NETWORKS INC | DALLAS, TX | $851,333 | 2025 | R&D |
| DEFI LESSONS LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| CIRCLE INTERNET FINANCIAL LLC | BOSTON, MA | $333,300 | 2025 | R&D |
| ALLIUM LABS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $240,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| ARGONAVIS INC - CHARLIE FENG | OAKLAND, CA | $240,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| THE LATEST IN RESEARCH INCORPORATED | WILMINGTON, DE | $227,027 | 2025 | R&D |
| UNIT ZERO LABS LLC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $214,650 | 2025 | R&D |
| AXICON LABS INC | BROOKLINE, ME | $210,556 | 2025 | R&D |
| ATRIUM ACADEMY | NEWARK, DE | $180,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| TRAIL OF BITS | NEW YORK, NY | $176,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| ZAHA STUDIO LLC | NEWARK, DE | $150,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| DIFRANCESCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEWTON SQUARE, PA | $135,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| LOCAL GROUP INC | DOVER, DE | $100,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| COOLEY LLP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| CODE4 CORPORATION | DOVER, DE | $67,001 | 2025 | R&D |
| FIREBLOCKS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $48,944 | 2025 | R&D |
| CONVENE AT 75 ROCK LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $39,689 | 2025 | R&D |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $24,202 | 2025 | R&D |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | STORRS, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | R&D |
| LILY TRADE LLC | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,400 | 2025 | R&D |
| GFX LABS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,167,679 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| GAUNTLET NETWORKS INC | DALLAS, TX | $436,666 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| OTHER INTERNET INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| TEAM SECRET | WILMINGTON, DE | $162,775 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| CHAOS LABS | GREAT NECK, NY | $85,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| ARGONAVIS INC | OAKLAND, CA | $68,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $60,800 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| MESSARI | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| ALASTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| INTRINSIC TECHNOLOGIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| MISS O' COOL GIRLS | STAMFORD, CT | $16,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| LILY TRADE LLC | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | STORRS, CT | $15,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| SCOPELIFT | NEWTON SQUARE, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| OTTERSEC | SOUIX FALLS, SD | $12,700 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| XENOPHON LABS | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS PRO INC | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| UCSB SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| CRYPTOSTATS | ORACLE, AZ | $6,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| GFX Labs Inc | Chicago, IL | $461,847 | 2023 | Research & Development |
| Other Internet LLC | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | Public Research Rpt |
| Team Secret | Wilmington, DE | $112,500 | 2023 | Financial Education |
| Regents of the University of California | La Jolla, CA | $105,000 | 2023 | Research & Development |
| Cornell University | Ithica, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | Research & Development |
| MSPC Advisors LLC | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2023 | Public Research Rpt |
| Pursuit | Long Island City, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | Financial Education |
| HD Group LLC | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | 2023 | Financial Education |
CANTINA MARKETPLACE
$977,680R&D
EDGE EVENTS LLC
$862,572R&D
GAUNTLET NETWORKS INC
$851,333R&D
DEFI LESSONS LLC
$600,000R&D
CIRCLE INTERNET FINANCIAL LLC
$333,300R&D
ALLIUM LABS INC
$240,000R&D
ARGONAVIS INC - CHARLIE FENG
R&D
THE LATEST IN RESEARCH INCORPORATED
$227,027R&D
UNIT ZERO LABS LLC
$214,650R&D
AXICON LABS INC
$210,556R&D
ATRIUM ACADEMY
$180,000R&D
TRAIL OF BITS
$176,000R&D
ZAHA STUDIO LLC
$150,000R&D
DIFRANCESCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$135,000R&D
LOCAL GROUP INC
$100,000R&D
COOLEY LLP
$75,000R&D
CODE4 CORPORATION
$67,001R&D
FIREBLOCKS INC
$55,000R&D
CONVENE AT 75 ROCK LLC
$39,689R&D
LILY TRADE LLC
$14,400R&D
GFX LABS
$1,167,679RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
GAUNTLET NETWORKS INC
$436,666RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
OTHER INTERNET INC
$250,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
TEAM SECRET
$162,775RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
CHAOS LABS
$85,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
ARGONAVIS INC
$68,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
MESSARI
$45,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
ALASTOR
$30,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
INTRINSIC TECHNOLOGIES INC
$20,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
MISS O' COOL GIRLS
$16,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
LILY TRADE LLC
$15,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
$15,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
SCOPELIFT
$15,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
OTTERSEC
$12,700RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
XENOPHON LABS
$12,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS PRO INC
$10,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
UCSB SANTA BARBARA
$10,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
CRYPTOSTATS
$6,000RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
GFX Labs Inc
$461,847Research & Development
Other Internet LLC
$200,000Public Research Rpt
Team Secret
$112,500Financial Education
Regents of the University of California
$105,000Research & Development
MSPC Advisors LLC
$75,000Public Research Rpt
Pursuit
$50,000Financial Education
HD Group LLC
$30,000Financial Education
