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Questar Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 770547171

Questar Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $5,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0001$349,528
2024$5,0001$374,568
2025$5,0001$407,440

How to apply

Questar 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Questar Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Support of other charitable organizations$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Questar Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Questar Foundation give?

$5,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Questar Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joanne Que Nguyen (Director) and Dat VI Nguyen (Vp/Sec/Treas).

What does Questar Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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