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Ballistic Gear Campaign (Helmets and Vests)
Responder safetyPersonal protective equipment
Who can apply: Donor-funded project for departmental safety equipment. No external application process.
About Bellevue Fire Foundation
To support the Bellevue Fire Department in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing equipment, training, and community engagement programs that go beyond city resources.
Focus Areas
public_safetyemergency_responsefirefightingfirst_responder_wellnesstrainingcommunity_outreach
Who They Fund
local fire departmentsvolunteer fire/rescue squadsemergency responders/search-and-rescue teams
Funding Style
equipment/capital grantsprogram-specific fundingdirect service support
About Bellevue Fire Foundation
Bellevue Fire Foundation’s latest grant was a single $806,691 cash award to Bellevue Fire Department for brush truck equipment and a new water rescue program with equipment. That grant captures the foundation’s core pattern: it backs the Bellevue Fire Department with project-specific support for response capability, rather than broad unrestricted giving. The foundation’s stated purpose is to help the department protect life, property, and the environment with equipment, training, and community engagement that go beyond city resources. Its active program list shows a clear focus on operational readiness and firefighter support. The foundation funds specialized equipment, training and professional development, peer support training, community outreach, recognition and morale support, and occupational health efforts such as ultrasound cancer screenings. It also supports recurring monthly giving and donor-advised fund recommendations, giving donors several ways to direct support toward the same mission. The recent grant and program menu point to a foundation that concentrates on practical needs for a local fire department: rescue tools, water response, wildfire-related equipment, and personnel wellness. The organization is a public charity with annual grants of $806,691 and total assets of $115,320 on the latest filing year on file.
What Bellevue Fire Foundation Funds
Public safety equipment is a central theme. Bellevue Fire Foundation funds enhanced equipment for the Bellevue Fire Department, including leading-edge lifesaving technology for all-hazards response and firefighter safety. One project example is the battery-powered Holmatro extrication tools funding, which supports combi-tools that can reduce patient access times during vehicle fires, severe accidents, and entrapments. Water rescue is another distinct area. The foundation’s Operation Water Rescue 425 campaign supports rescue jet skis and flotation platforms for use on Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. That effort sits alongside the department’s broader water rescue program and equipment needs. The foundation also invests in workforce readiness and internal support. Its training and professional development funding covers leadership development, continuing education, technical programs, and curriculum development, while peer support training is aimed at behavioral health resources, debriefings, and counseling access for Bellevue firefighters. Community outreach rounds out the portfolio, with education and engagement efforts directed especially toward children, seniors, and residents with limited English proficiency.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$807K
Total Assets
$115K
Total Revenue
$916K
Total Expenses
$930K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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