Firefighters Community Foundation

Name

Firefighters Community Foundation

Legal name

Firefighters Community Foundation

Website

https://firefighterscommunityfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Charitable Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Community charitable foundation
• Nonprofit community outreach
• School pantry programs
• Winter coat distribution
• Fundraising event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the foundation's mission. The organization accepts custom donation amounts and offers recurring donation options ranging from $5 to $5000 monthly. These donations fund programs like school pantries, Coats for Kids, and holiday giving.
2. Combined Fund Drive: Payroll contribution program allowing Washington State employees and higher education employees to make donations via check, credit card, and payroll deduction. Charity code: 1483169.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from fundraising events including annual charity auctions, bingo nights, and charity basketball games. Local businesses sponsor these events and community members purchase tickets and auction items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Firefighters Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers direct material assistance programs — school pantries supplying food, clothing, school supplies and hygiene products; the Coats for Kids winter coat giveaway; the Holiday Giving Program; and School Partnerships with Tumwater and Olympia School Districts — alongside fundraising events (annual auctions, bingo nights, charity basketball games) that generate unrestricted funds for these programs. Donations are accepted online via one-time, weekly, or monthly contributions and through the Washington State Combined Fund Drive payroll giving program.

Product overview

Firefighters Community Foundation operates as a single-purpose nonprofit organization offering community support programs rather than a tech product. The foundation provides four core charitable programs: School Pantries (supplying food, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene products to students), Coats for Kids (winter coat distribution), Holiday Giving Program (holiday gifts and essentials for families), and School Partnerships (collaboration with Tumwater and Olympia School Districts). Additionally, the foundation conducts fundraising events including Annual Charity Auctions, Bingo Nights, Fire & Ice Charity Basketball Games, and Santa at Firehouse events. The organization also offers an Online Donation Platform for one-time, weekly, or monthly contributions, and participates in the Washington State Combined Fund Drive for payroll giving. All programs work together to support children and families in the Olympia and Tumwater School Districts in Washington State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Pantries School pantry program providing essential items including food, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene products to students in need, alleviating financial strain and fostering a nurturing learning environment. Pantries operate at Tumwater High School and Peter G. Schmidt Elementary.
• Coats for Kids Annual winter coat giveaway program ensuring children stay warm and dry during colder months by providing brand-new winter coats sourced through donations and community backing. In 2022 distributed 865 coats at four elementary schools; in 2023 distributed 800+ coats at five elementary schools.
• Holiday Giving Program Holiday season support program providing gifts for children and essentials for families experiencing economic hardship during the holidays. Includes the foundation's holiday family support program providing essential items and gifts to families in need.
• School Partnerships Collaborative partnerships with Tumwater and Olympia School Districts to enhance educational opportunities by supporting students in need with resources including food, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene products.
• Annual Charity Auction Annual fundraising event featuring live auction, silent auction, and raffle games to raise money supporting school pantries and community programs. Hosted at Nicole's Bar with nearly 100 auction items donated by local businesses and individuals.
• Bingo Night Family-friendly community bingo nights hosted at local venues (such as Coffee Pub NW) to raise funds and engage community members in supporting the foundation's mission. Free to attend with food and drinks available for purchase.
• Fire & Ice Charity Basketball Game Charity basketball game between local firefighters and law enforcement officers raising funds for the Shop with a Cop Holiday Youth Program benefiting underprivileged children during the holiday season.
• Santa at Firehouse 5 Winter community event bringing Santa photos to Firehouse 5 with all proceeds supporting the foundation's community programs. Includes complimentary photography services donated by Anchor Photography.
• Online Donation Platform Online donation system on the foundation's website allowing supporters to make one-time, weekly, or monthly contributions with preset amounts ($10, $20, $50, $100) or custom donation options. All donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status.
• Washington State Combined Fund Drive Payroll contribution program (charity code 1483169) allowing Washington state employees and higher education employees to make donations via check, credit card, and payroll deduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 coats distributed to children annually through Coats for Kids program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 October 2023Partnered for the Fire & Ice Charity Basketball Game on October 28, 2023. Funds raised supported the TCSO Shop with a Cop program benefiting underprivileged children during the holiday season.
• Boys & Girls ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2023Partnered with TCSO for Shop with a Cop program to identify and serve deserving children during the holiday season.
• Family Support CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2023Partnered with TCSO for Shop with a Cop program to identify and serve deserving children during the holiday season.
• Yelm Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2023Partnered with TCSO for Shop with a Cop program to identify and serve deserving children during the holiday season.
• Firehouse 5minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 December 2022Partnered with Firehouse 5 for Santa at Firehouse event on December 4, 2022, hosting Santa photos and exploring the firehouse.
• Anchor Photography (Aly)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 December 2022Award-winning photographer who donated her time for the Santa at Firehouse event, providing complimentary photography services.
• 4 The Love FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2021Nicole's foundation that partnered with Firefighters Community Foundation for the inaugural fundraiser on October 16, 2021, helping make the event a huge success.
• America's Credit Union FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2021Partnered with the foundation for the inaugural fundraiser on October 16, 2021, contributing to the event's success in raising $28,000.
• Nicole's BarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time supporter and primary event host for the foundation. Nicole's Bar has hosted annual charity auctions and bingo nights for multiple years. Owner Nicole Andres helped the Coats for Kids program raise over $100,000 over nearly a decade before the foundation was formed.
• Tumwater Firefighters UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal partner for the Coats for Kids program for nearly a decade before the foundation was formed. Union members continue to assist with coat giveaways and fundraising events.
• Olympia Firefighters FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating foundation with overlapping mission. Firefighters from multiple agencies teamed up in 2021 to create the local nonprofit focused on supporting children and families.
• Tumwater Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished school pantries at Tumwater High School and Peter G. Schmidt Elementary. The foundation supports these pantries by providing cabinets, food, clothing, hygiene products, and other needed items.
• Together!majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that started pantries at Tumwater schools. Foundation supports their pantry programs with donations and supplies.
• Toyota of OlympiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChief level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.
• Capitol City HondaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChief level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.
• Forever Powder CoatingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChief level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.
• Jennie Foglia-Jones (JFJ Strategies)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChief level sponsor and strategic partner.
• Dave Calvert & Leslie LiddleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChief level sponsors supporting foundation programs and events.
• Kiley Juergens Wealth ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaptain level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.
• WSECUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaptain level sponsor (credit union) supporting foundation programs and events.
• Tanasse ChiropracticminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaptain level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.
• Lacey Capital Chehalis Extreme CollisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLieutenant level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.
• Minuteman PressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLieutenant level sponsor supporting foundation programs and events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tumwater Schools Foundation: School-affiliated education foundation serving the same Tumwater School District students that benefit from Firefighters Community Foundation's pantries and Coats for Kids program. Comparable geographic remit and overlapping donor base of local families and businesses.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): National firefighter union with an affiliated charitable arm, providing a broader institutional reference for firefighter-led fundraising structures, disaster response, and community-outreach programs across North America.
• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: Nationally established firefighter-support charitable foundation with a broader mission and significantly larger donor base. Serves as the broad-incumbent reference point for firefighter-affiliated philanthropy and signals the scale ceiling for community-level firefighter charities.

Direct peers

• Together!: Documented partner organization that started pantries at Tumwater schools, with whom Firefighters Community Foundation collaborates on school-pantry programs. Operates in the same geography serving youth and families through community support services.
• Olympia Firefighters Foundation: Collaborating firefighter-founded nonprofit in the same geography with an overlapping mission of supporting children and families. Per the data, Olympia Firefighters teamed up with Tumwater firefighters in 2021 to create the Firefighters Community Foundation, making it the closest functional and geographic peer.
• United Way of Thurston County: Community fundraising nonprofit operating in the same Thurston County footprint, combining workplace giving (including Washington State Combined Fund Drive participation), corporate sponsorships, and direct program grants. Highly comparable donor-acquisition and fund-distribution model.
• The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound: Regional community foundation serving the same Thurston/south-Puget-Sound geography and pooling donations for local charitable needs. Directly comparable in function as a grantmaking and donor-coordination vehicle for the same donor base.
• Washington State Council of Firefighters Burn Foundation: State-level firefighter-affiliated charitable foundation where Director Ryan Pragnell volunteers. Directly comparable firefighter-led charitable structure with overlapping donor network of public-safety personnel and sponsors.
• Thurston County Food Bank: Regional basic-needs nonprofit serving the same Thurston County population with overlapping food/clothing/household-goods distribution. Comparable direct-service nonprofit model serving similar low-income families and competing for similar donor dollars.
• Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County: Documented partner that co-identified children for the Shop with a Cop holiday program. Operates youth-development services across the same Thurston County footprint and competes for the same pool of local donors and corporate sponsors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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