Grants paid in 2024
Top 40 of 173 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen EsteemDanville, CA | General operating support | $200K |
| Friends of the Children - PortlandPortland, OR | Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors | $150K |
| Friends of the Children - SF Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $150K |
| Teach for AmericaLos Angeles, CA | Finds, develops, and supports equity-oriented leaders-individually and in teams-so they can transform education and expand opportunity with… | $150K |
| College TrackOakland, CA | General operating support | $125K |
| Lighthouse Community Charter SchoolOakland, CA | To transform the landscape of education for historically underserved students in oakland. | $120K |
| Oakland Public Education FundOakland, CA | Think college now science program | $115K |
| Fresh Lifelines for YouthMilpitas, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Reading PartnersOakland, CA | To help children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results. | $100K |
| Safe and Sound (fka San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center)San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Summer Search Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA | To help students create bright futures where they thrive academically, financially, career-wise, and within their relationships | $100K |
| The Athenian SchoolDanville, CA | The athenian school, quest scholar | $99K |
| Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalito, CA | General operating support | $90K |
| New LeadersTreasure Island San Fr, CA | General operating support | $85K |
| Eastside College Preparatory SchoolEast Palo Alto, CA | Scholarship program | $84K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma CountyOakland, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Breakthrough Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | College access and readiness | $75K |
| Bridge MeadowsPortland, OR | To provide affordable apartments to seniors, foster youth, and their families. | $75K |
| College Is Real IncDanville, CA | College is real, inc. expansion | $75K |
| Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay AreaDanville, CA | Education programs | $75K |
| Northwest AcademyPortland, OR | Northwest academy scholarship fund | $75K |
| Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA | General operating support | $75K |
| Mission GraduatesSan Francisco, CA | College access support | $70K |
| Ace Charter SchoolSan Jose, CA | College readiness program for first-generation students | $68K |
| Big Sky Youth EmpowermentBozeman, MT | Adventure based group mentoring program | $65K |
| I Can Do That Theatre CompanyDanville, CA | General operating support | $65K |
| School of ImaginationDublin, CA | General operating support | $65K |
| Asante Africa FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Sustaining, scaling and skill-building for girl-led clubs | $62K |
| Covenant House CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | Youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness | $60K |
| FIRST GraduateSan Francisco, CA | College access and success | $60K |
| Playworks Northern CaliforniaOakland, CA | To improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. | $60K |
| Shelter IncConcord, CA | Mountain view emergency family shelter | $60K |
| The Mindful ProjectRichmond, CA | Mindfulness and yoga in bay area schools | $60K |
| Urban InitiativesChicago, IL | Work to play | $60K |
| We Care Services for ChildrenConcord, CA | To help young children and their families reach their full potential, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. | $60K |
| Cristo Rey San JoseSan Jose, CA | Wholeness program | $56K |
| The Field MuseumChicago, IL | General operating support | $55K |
| Safe PassagesOakland, CA | To strengthen the safety net for poor people and level the playing field for marginalized students, families, and communities in alameda co… | $53K |
| De Marillac AcademySan Francisco, CA | Student scholarship | $51K |
| California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA | Careers in science program | $50K |
By state: California 127 · Oregon 15 · Illinois 8 · Nebraska 6 · Florida 2 · Pennsylvania 1
About this foundation
Quest Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Danville, California, administered in care of Dorothy Jernstedt, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Quest Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Quest Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $7.5M across 173 grants, a median of $35K.
Where does Quest Foundation give?
California (127 grants), Oregon (15 grants), Illinois (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Donald Zonshine Family Foundationsince 2018 | Danville, CA | $627K17 grants · 2024 | $25K | Preselected only | $17M |
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| Jerry and Dorothy Gray Foundationsince 2007 | Danville, CA | $165K11 grants · 2024 | $6,500 | Preselected only | $2.6M |
| Van Auken Private Foundationsince 2008 | Danville, CA | — | — | Preselected only | $2.3M |