Quest Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Quest Foundation is a private foundation in Danville, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.3 million in 173 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.3 million
- Number of grants173
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$110 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was down from $7.9 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.9 million | 173 | $104 million |
| 2024 | $7.3 million | 173 | $110 million |
How to apply
Quest Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Quest Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 127 | $5.7 million |
| Oregon | 15 | $710,000 |
| Illinois | 8 | $340,882 |
| Nebraska | 6 | $157,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $75,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $75,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $71,950 |
| Montana | 1 | $65,000 |
| New York | 2 | $63,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $55,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Esteem | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Portland | Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors | $150,000 |
| Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Teach for America | Finds, develops, and supports equity-oriented leaders-individually and in teams-so they can transform education and expand opportunity with children, starting in the classroom | $150,000 |
| College Track | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Lighthouse Community Charter School | To transform the landscape of education for historically underserved students in oakland. | $120,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Think college now science program | $115,000 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Reading Partners | To help children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results. | $100,000 |
| Safe and Sound (Fka San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center) | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Summer Search Bay Area | To help students create bright futures where they thrive academically, financially, career-wise, and within their relationships | $100,000 |
| The Athenian School | The athenian school, quest scholar | $99,340 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | General operating support | $90,000 |
| New Leaders | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | Scholarship program | $84,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley | College access and readiness | $75,000 |
| Bridge Meadows | To provide affordable apartments to seniors, foster youth, and their families. | $75,000 |
| College Is Real Inc | College is real, inc. Expansion | $75,000 |
| Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area | Education programs | $75,000 |
| Northwest Academy | Northwest academy scholarship fund | $75,000 |
| Springboard Collaborative | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Mission Graduates | College access support | $70,000 |
| Ace Charter School | College readiness program for first-generation students | $67,675 |
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment | Adventure based group mentoring program | $65,000 |
| I Can Do That Theatre Company | General operating support | $65,000 |
| School of Imagination | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Asante Africa Foundation | Sustaining, scaling and skill-building for girl-led clubs | $62,480 |
| Covenant House California | Youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness | $60,000 |
| First Graduate | College access and success | $60,000 |
| Playworks Northern California | To improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. | $60,000 |
| Shelter Inc | Mountain view emergency family shelter | $60,000 |
| The Mindful Project | Mindfulness and yoga in bay area schools | $60,000 |
| Urban Initiatives | Work to play | $60,000 |
| We Care Services for Children | To help young children and their families reach their full potential, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. | $60,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose | Wholeness program | $56,000 |
| The Field Museum | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Safe Passages | To strengthen the safety net for poor people and level the playing field for marginalized students, families, and communities in alameda county. | $52,500 |
| De Marillac Academy | Student scholarship | $51,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Careers in science program | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Derek Jernstedt
- Dorothy Jernstedt
- Jennifer Jernstedt
Questions people ask
Does Quest Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Quest Foundation give?
$7.3 million in tax year 2024, across 173 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Quest Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Derek Jernstedt (Executive Director, Cfo & Director), Dorothy Jernstedt (President & Director) and Jennifer Jernstedt (Secretary, Audit Committee Chair & Dir).
What does Quest Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.