Game Givers

Private foundation · Grantmaker Burlingame, CA EIN: 93-2049302

Game Givers is a private foundation, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $269.

Game Givers at a glance

In short: Game Givers gave $269 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $269), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$269
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$269
Median grant
$269
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Game Givers funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Ronald McDonald House: $269Ronald McDonald House$269

The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($269).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Palo Alto

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100$200$3000 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $269.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Palo Alto, CAThe $269 contribution to Ronald McDonald House provided five games to children in need.$269
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$269$269$2691$269

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Game Givers is led by Phillip Engstrom Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Phillip Engstrom Jr.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Game Givers

How much does Game Givers give each year?

Game Givers gave $269 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Game Givers operate?

Game Givers has awarded grants in California.

What is Game Givers's EIN?

Game Givers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2049302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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