Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 27-2313989

The Bungie Foundation

A private foundation in Bellevue, WA. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 37 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,916,691

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,809,100
  • Tax year 2021

    $512,399

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,678,913
  • Tax year 2020

    $134,720

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $3,005,039
  • Tax year 2018

    $275,302

    Grants listed
    198
    Assets, end of year
    $975,080

Grants paid in 2022

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Hospital of ColoradoAurora, CA

    General funding grant

    $429,420
  2. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General funding grant

    $296,111
  3. Nationwide Children's Hospital FoundationColumbus, OH

    General funding grant

    $291,933
  4. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General funding grant

    $223,260
  5. Seattle Childrens Hospital FoundationSeattle, WA

    General funding grant

    $200,255
  6. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    General funding grant

    $192,646
  7. Seattle Childrens Hospital FoundationSeattle, WA

    General funding grant

    $161,814
  8. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General funding grant

    $150,000
  9. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General funding grant

    $150,000
  10. Sherwood Community ServicesLake Stevens, WA

    General funding grant

    $105,421
  11. Children's Miracle Network HospitalsSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General funding grant

    $100,000
  12. Children's Hospital ColoradoAurora, CO

    General funding grant

    $61,466
  13. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General funding grant

    $60,000
  14. International Rescue CommiteeNew York, NY

    General funding grant

    $60,000
  15. College Success FoundationBellevue, WA

    General funding grant

    $52,500
  16. Boys & Girls Club of BellevueBellevue, WA

    Sponsorships

    $50,000
  17. Make-A-Wish FoundationSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $50,000
  18. Essen Germany HospitalEssen, Germany

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    $36,439
  19. Seattle Childrens Hospital FoundationSeattle, WA

    General funding grant

    $26,000
  20. Child's Play CharitySeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $25,000
  21. Seattle Childrens Hospital FoundationSeattle, WA

    General funding grant

    $25,000
  22. Valley Children's Healthcare FoundationMadera, CA

    General funding grant

    $23,488
  23. Friends of Alyssa Burnett Center GuildEdmonds, WA

    Sponsorships

    $20,000
  24. Seattle Childrens Hospital FoundationSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $20,000
  25. Seattle ChildrensSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $20,000
  26. Make-A-Wish FoundationSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $15,000
  27. The Madrone SchoolRedmond, WA

    General funding grant

    $13,816
  28. Kallspell Regional Healthcare FoundationKalispell, MT

    General funding grant

    $12,000
  29. Make-A-Wish FoundationSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $12,000
  30. Child's Play CharitySeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $10,000
  31. Valley Children's Healthcare FoundationMadera, CA

    General funding grant

    $8,325
  32. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western WSeattle, WA

    General funding grant

    $6,340
  33. Seattle ChildrensSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $3,000
  34. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $2,500
  35. Salmon for SoldiersBremerton, WA

    Sponsorships

    $1,500
  36. Seattle Childrens Hospital FoundationSeattle, WA

    General funding grant

    $1,000
  37. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western WSeattle, WA

    Gift donations

    $457

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2022 and not yet paid.

  1. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    General funding grant

    $770,584
  2. College Success FoundationBellevue, WA

    General funding grant

    $157,500
  3. Make-A-Wish FoundationSeattle, WA

    Sponsorships

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $446,11144% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $433,26042% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $105,42110% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $34,3133% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $1,340,604
  2. Washington22 grants $821,603
  3. Ohio1 grant $291,933
  4. Connecticut1 grant $192,646
  5. Utah1 grant $100,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $61,466
  7. New York1 grant $60,000
  8. Montana1 grant $12,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ondraus JenkinsPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Pete ParsonsDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Zach RussellDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nate BuckmillerTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Don McGowanSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Christine EdwardsDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $187,953

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