Bandai Namco Foundation of America
The Bandai Namco Foundation of America (formerly known as the Bandai Foundation) is a private foundation established in 1995 and based in Irvine, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 33-0655933.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
-6.3% YoY
Grant Count
36
-16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+11.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses its resources on children's issues, with particular emphasis on the benefit of children with AIDS. Beyond this core mission, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Children's health and mental health
- Youth education and child health
- Hunger relief and senior services
- Disaster relief and emergency assistance
- Grief support programs
- General philanthropic purposes through employee matching programs
Grantmaking
The foundation administers multiple grant programs including:
Grant Range
& Distribution:**
Average Grant
amounts vary by program, ranging from $653 to $32,167
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Illinois, and Virginia, with documented grants also extending to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023-2024):
- Total assets: $6,290,031 to $6,340,072
- Total giving: $286,144 to $308,087
- Total revenue: $275,854
- Total expenses: $343,712
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,340,072 | $6,290,031 | $6,360,389 |
| Revenue | $382,489 | $275,854 | $191,886 |
| Expenses | $332,448 | $343,712 | $346,026 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $292,678 | $308,087 | $309,249 |
| Net Investment Income | $347,042 | $236,166 | $163,706 |
| Distributable Amount | $299,038 | $293,379 | $303,612 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nobuhiko Momoi – Chairman (1 hour per week)
- Emiko Kato – Treasurer (1 hour per week)
- Cynthia Nishimoto – Secretary (1 hour per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA CIANCIMINO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NOBUHIKO MOMOI | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| EMIKO KATO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has sponsored game rooms for Ronald McDonald House in the Chicagoland area and has partnered with organizations focused on gaming and youth engagement. The foundation continues to support children's causes through both direct grants and employee matching initiatives, with active grantmaking documented through 2023.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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