Several Bellevue organizations were the recipients of grants from the Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation (SYL Foundation) at an award ceremony Aug. 23 at the Meydenbauer Center. The foundation awarded $257,500 to 16 nonprofit organizations. The Bellevue Schools Foundation received one of 10 education grants.

International Community Health Services that has a facility in Bellevue, received on of six health care grants.

Since its creation six years ago, SYL Foundation has distributed over $1,500,000 in health and education grants, international disaster relief aid, and scholarships.