Inclusion powers innovation.
The GSR Foundation is a global charity and grantmaker working to ensure that no one is excluded from the benefits of technology.

What we fund
We support a wide range of work across the world, and have no geographical restrictions on where we fund. You can see a selection of our partners, and more information on our funding verticals, here:

Blockchain for Good
Harnessing blockchain to drive social impact and transparency.

Education Infrastructure
Supporting access to learning tools and systems that empower communities.

Internet Provision
Expanding connectivity so everyone can participate in the digital economy.
How we fund
We are proactive in identifying aligned partners, and do not accept unsolicited applications.
If your organisation aligns closely to one or more of our verticals, you are invited to complete this short eligibility check.

Impact Stake and Stablecoin For Impact

GSR is advancing innovative models for social finance through its use of Lido Impact Staking. By directing staking rewards generated from Ethereum through the Lido protocol, the GSR Foundation is helping to fund the Mercy Corps Venture Fund, the UNICEF Venture Fund, and UNICEF Giga. This approach channels on-chain staking yield into real-world impact, supporting ventures and initiatives that drive financial inclusion, digital access, and sustainable development globally. GSR is also pioneering in its use of new stablecoin mechanisms to fund social impact. GSR Foundation are using the Stablecoin For Impact dApp to fund UNICEF Giga helping to connect every school in the world to the internet. Using stablecoin lending yield powered by Aave.
See partner pages to impact stake
Real world impact
Using ETH staking returns and stablecoin yield to UNICEF Giga's are example how we use crypto to drive a positive impact in the real world.
$641630 Staked to date
Stablecoins deposited to date
Donated to date
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