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Bungie Foundation

EIN 27-2313989 · Bellevue, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BUNGIE FOUNDATION REDUCES DISTRESS AND SUFFERING IN CHILDREN THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND PARTNERS WITH HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATIONS IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER AND CRISIS.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$297,252, director, bungie foundation dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 103% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THE LITTLE LIGHTS PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2012. THE PROGRAM SERVED PATIENTS BOTH BY LOANING CUSTOMIZED IPADS TO PATIENTS STAYING IN THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS PROVIDING IPADS TO HOSPITAL STAFF TO USE IN THEIR DIRECT INTERVENTIONS WITH PATIENTS. HOSPITAL STAFF INCLUDES CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, MUSIC THERAPY, ART THERAPY, AND RECREATION THERAPY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE BUNGIE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS FOR HUMANITARIAN NEED BASED ON CURRENT GLOBAL NEEDS SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS.
  3. $552,567 spent. THE BUNGIE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH MAKE-A-WISH ALASKA & WASHINGTON CHAPTER TO GRANT WISHES IN TWO WAYS - WE HOST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT BUNGIE TO GIVE THEM AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF OUR FACILITIES, AS WELL AS ALLOW THEM TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN BUNGIE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MOTION CAPTURE, VOICE RECORDING, GAMEPLAY, AND ONE ON ONE LESSONS WITH OUR STAFF. THE SECOND WAY IN WHICH WE GRANT WISHES IS BY PURCHASING AND FACILITATING THE DELIVERY/INSTALLMENT OF ALL ELECTRONIC WISHES FOR THE ALASKA & WASHINGTON CHAPTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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