# Ethereum Foundation > Supporting Ethereum. Empowering the ecosystem. Ethereum Foundation supports Ethereum ecosystem development through grants, research funding, and community programs without controlling the protocol. Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting Ethereum protocol development and ecosystem growth through funding, coordination, and advocacy. The foundation allocates resources to critical projects, provides grants through the Ecosystem Support Program, organizes annual Devcon conferences, and runs fellowship programs. Operating with a philosophy of subtraction, the foundation distributes opportunities across the community rather than centralizing control. - Type: Non-Profit - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Active - Founded: 2014-07-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/ethereum_foundation ## Products - [Ecosystem Support Program](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ethereum_foundation): Ecosystem Support Program provides financial and non-financial support to projects strengthening Ethereum foundations through developer tooling, infrastructure, research, and public goods. The program operates through curated Wishlist and Request for Proposals pathways, offering grants and coordinating funding across multiple channels to support impactful ecosystem projects. (Venture Fund, Live, Main Product) - [Devcon](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ethereum_foundation): Devcon is an annual conference for Ethereum developers, researchers, and builders featuring technical presentations, workshops, and networking. The event hosts the global Ethereum community in different cities worldwide, providing platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and showcasing ecosystem innovations through talks, panel discussions, and community engagement. (Events & Conferences, Live) - [Next Billion Fellowship Program](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ethereum_foundation): Next Billion Fellowship Program supports individuals exploring Ethereum applications across different disciplines and geographies through fellowship cohorts, scholar programs, and internship opportunities. Fellows receive financial support and mentorship to complete projects bridging Ethereum with other domains, creating learning artifacts documenting their experiences and contributions to ecosystem understanding. (Education and Training, Live) - [Ethereum Protocol Fellowship](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ethereum_foundation): Ethereum Protocol Fellowship is an immersive program supporting contributors working on Ethereum core research and development projects through five-month cohorts. Fellows receive stipends, mentorship from client development teams, and participate in structured learning through Protocol Study Groups, contributing to core protocol improvements, client implementations, and technical documentation. 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