Screenshot from earlier today (sorry - no bred #) showed FTX as major contributor to one of the Aid to Ukraine orgs. Magnified the graphic and saw that Epic Games, Fortnight was the #2 contributor.

USAspending.gov = Epic Games is part of a $15.8 Million grant let to a group called Perserve to teach prisoners job skills. Epic Games had a Contract with the DoD for ~ $400,000' in 2008 described as License Agreement Renewal.

Meanwhile, Persevere (aka Change for Good) is a 501c3 which up to 2019 historically had < $50,000 a year reported to the IRS and only has 3 board members. (Sean Hosman founder and chair)

https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/detailsPage?ein=471039429&name=Persevere&city=Memphis&state=TN&countryAbbr=US&dba=&type=CHARITIES,%20DETERMINATIONLETTERS,%20EPOSTCARD,%20COPYOFRETURNS&orgTags=CHARITIES&orgTags=DETERMINATIONLETTERS&orgTags=EPOSTCARD&orgTags=COPYOFRETURNS

Article from 2019: "Epic Games Store Refund System May Have a Major Flaw"

n Twitter, a user named etdragonpunch said that when he asked for a refund, Epic Games didn't give him the full amount that he had spent. In a screenshot, the user showed that the money spent at the Epic Games Store is $67.91 but Epic Games only refunded him $64.86.

The issue likely stems from a currency conversion since Epic Games doesn't have full regional pricing support. In 30 regions and 150 different countries outside of the United States, Epic Games does adjust prices based on local currencies, which makes games in some areas cheaper. However, some are speculating that Epic Games still refunds people in USD. When the USD refund price is converted into the user's local currency, depending on the currency exchange rate, the price may be lower than what someone originally paid.

https://archive.ph/Yj5ZG

Was it really a flaw, or a way to trickle charge slush funds? Dunno but might be worth pulling the string to find out.