THE MISSION OF THE BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FUND THE BEST POSSIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN BELLEVUE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$920K
-11.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$230K
-11.8% YoY
About Bellevue Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bellevue Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $920K. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,358,523 | $4,015,187 | $3,190,965 |
| Revenue | $1,437,448 | $2,395,497 | $1,524,128 |
| Expenses | $1,667,257 | $1,667,690 | $1,387,663 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $150,838 | $105,605 | $156,999 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Bellevue Schools Foundation
Arts, Enrichment & Innovation Grants
BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Amount
Less than $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Brandon West Memorial Scholarship
BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Carla Vendeland Community Service Award
BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bellevue School District ($299,870), Bellevue School District ($260,114), Bellevue School District ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT BELLEVUE, WA | TRANSFORMING EDUCATION | $160,215 |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT BELLEVUE, WA | EARLY LEARNING | $299,870 |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT BELLEVUE, WA | MENTAL HEALTH | $200,000 |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT BELLEVUE, WA | STUDENT AND TEACHER SUPPORT | $260,114 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIET BUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $90,915 |
| MINDY RICHARDSON | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $95,991 |
| STEPHANIE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| SUSAN ISHII-YIN | PRESIDENT ELECT, VP EVENTS | 10 | — |
| ALLISON FREY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, VP GOVERNANCE | 5 | — |
| MALINDA ELIEN | VP GRANTMAKING | 2 | — |
| CHRIS MARKS | VP GRANTMAKING | 2 | — |
| RACHEL LI | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| GARRETT FENTON | SECRETARY (THRU 8/24) | 2 | — |
| MARIO BARRIOS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24) | 1 | — |
| RENUKA GETCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUNGYEOL KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/24) | 1 | — |
| JERRY NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEEPA PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SCHER | VP DEVELOPMENT | 2 | — |
| CLAIRE SUMADIWIRYA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHANDANA SURLU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TOLSTYKH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/24) | 1 | — |
| LISA WINSBY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bellevue Schools Foundation?
Bellevue Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BELLEVUE, WA. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Bellevue Schools Foundation?
As of 2024, Bellevue Schools Foundation holds $4.4M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $920K in 2024.
Where does Bellevue Schools Foundation operate?
Bellevue Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does Bellevue Schools Foundation award?
In 2024, Bellevue Schools Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $920K — an average of about $230K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Bellevue Schools Foundation's EIN?
Bellevue Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1080997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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