Bandai Namco Foundation of America Fka the Bandai Foundation
Invitation OnlyIrvine, California · EIN 33-0655933 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$291K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wit Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Collaborative community that champions the advancement of women through leadership, networking and educational opportunities | $40,000 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | To nurture, advance, and protect the health and well-being of children. | $27,200 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster prepardness education. | $20,000 |
| The Toy Foundation | New York, NY | To ensure that no child is without the opportunity to play, recognizing that play improves lives, relationships, learning, health, and… | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d Greater Orange County Chapter | Irvine, CA | Juvenile diabetes research. | $10,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Promoting social welfare and compliance at factories. | $10,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Orange County | Garden Grove, CA | To provide food to low income families and seniors. | $10,000 |
| Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Children's hospital funding for programs and research. | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Providing food to low income families and home bound seniors. | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Providing food to low income families and home bound seniors. | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | Los Angeles, CA | To provide safe, decent, and affordable housing while fostering community, dignity, and hope. | $7,500 |
| Olive Crest (Bike) (Through Together We Rise) | Riverside, CA | To prevent child abuse, treat and educate children in crisis, and preserve families. | $6,054 |
| American Cancer Society | Los Angeles, CA | To improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, ensuring everyone has an… | $5,000 |
| Choc Foundation (Minnie Walk) | Orange, CA | To nurture, advance, and protect the health and well-being of children. | $5,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Orange County | Garden Grove, CA | To provide food to low income families and seniors. | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | To provide food for children. | $5,000 |
| Giving Children Hope | Buena Park, CA | To give children hope, purpose, and opportunity. | $5,000 |
| Got Your Back San Diego | Oceanside, CA | To fight childhood hunger by ensuring that every child in san diego has access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive. | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To end hunger by connecting neighbors with healthy food and advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger, poverty, and… | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To provide safe, decent, and affordable housing while fostering community, dignity, and hope. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To provide safe, decent, and affordable housing while fostering community, dignity, and hope. | $5,000 |
| Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Children's hospital funding for programs and research. | $5,000 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper Inc | Costa Mesa, CA | To protect swimmable, drinkable, fishable water and promote watershed resilience throughout our region. | $5,000 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper Inc | Costa Mesa, CA | To protect swimmable, drinkable, fishable water and promote watershed resilience throughout our region. | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Los Angeles, CA | Providing housing, meals and support for families with kids in long term stays at hospitals. | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Providing food to low income families and home bound seniors. | $5,000 |
| Sharing & Caring of Benton County | Bentonville, AR | To enhance lives and empower futures by providing essential support, education, and opportunity for children and their families. | $5,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | To provide life-enriching learning experiences for chicago's youth and their communities. | $5,000 |
| The Wit Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Collaborative community that champions the advancement of women through leadership, networking and educational opportunities | $5,000 |
| Paramount Youth Soccer Organization Inc | Paramount, CA | To provide recreational soccer opportunities for youth, fostering teamwork, physical activity, and community engagement | $4,791 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | To reduce the impact of plastics, defend marine ecosystems, ensure public beach access, and protect natural shorelines and coastal health. | $2,500 |
| International Grace Ministry | Aliso Viejo, CA | Employee match | $2,000 |
| Sri Siva Kameswari Temple (Vedic Spiritual Center) | Costa Mesa, CA | Employee match | $2,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d Greater Orange County Chapter | Irvine, CA | Employee match | $1,762 |
| The Church in Ocean Park | Santa Monica, CA | Employee match | $1,500 |
| Deserving Paws | West Hollywood, CA | Employee match | $1,450 |
| R-Church | Elgin, IL | Employee match | $1,430 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | Employee match | $1,425 |
| St Patrick Catholic School | North Hollywood, CA | Employee match | $1,172 |
| Orange County School of the Arts | Santa Ana, CA | Employee match | $1,050 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Employee match | $1,000 |
| Courreges PTA | Fountain Valley, CA | Employee match | $1,000 |
| Hope for Ukraine | Roseland, NJ | Employee match | $1,000 |
| Igm Orphanage | Irvine, CA | Employee match | $1,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Employee match | $1,000 |
| Santiago Charter Middle School | Orange, CA | Employee match | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Employee match | $945 |
| Good Tails Rescue | Manhattan Beach, CA | Employee match | $550 |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Employee match | $500 |
| Ltsc Community Development Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Employee match | $500 |
| Olive Crest | Riverside, CA | Employee match | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Employee match | $225 |
| Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Employee match | $150 |
| American Cancer Society | Los Angeles, CA | Employee match | $103 |
| Animal Helpline | Morongo Valley, CA | Employee match | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,407 | 55 |
| 2024 | $286,144 | 36 |
| 2023 | $305,502 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602529349100135
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0655933
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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