Private foundation · EIN 77-0547170 · Saratoga, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Iquest Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $95K total, median $2,000. 5% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$95K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in CA
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mother Rosa FoundationSan Lorenzo Village, RPGeneral Support$50K
Mountains to Sound Greenway TrustSeattle, WAGeneral Support$5,000
National Mobilization Against SweatshopsNew York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Peninsula Humane SocietyBurlingame, CAGeneral Support$5,000
HeadcountNew York, NYGeneral Support$3,000
Rock the VoteWashington, DCGeneral Support$3,000
When We All VoteCarol Stream, ILGeneral Support$3,000
Perinatal Support WashingtonSeattle, WAGeneral Support$2,000
Low Income Housing InstituteSeattle, WAGeneral Support$2,000
Black Farmers CollectiveSeattle, WAGeneral Support$2,000
Mary's PlaceSeattle, WAGeneral Support$2,000
Solid GroundSeattle, WAGeneral Support$2,000
Earth CropsSeattle, WAGeneral Support$2,000
Religious RetirementWashington, DCGeneral Support$2,000
American Red CrossBoone, IAGeneral Support$1,000
Paws WashingtonLynwood, WAGeneral Support$1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral Support$1,000
Doney Coe Pet ClinicSeattle, WAGeneral Support$1,000
Charity WaterFranklin, TNGeneral Support$1,000
New Voters OrgPaoli, PAGeneral Support$1,000
Habitat for Humanity WaPort Townsend, WAGeneral Support$1,000

By state: INTL 1 · Washington 10 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 2 · California 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Iquest Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga, California, administered in care of Rosalina Q Lue, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Iquest Charitable 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 Iquest Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $95K across 21 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Iquest Charitable Foundation give?

INTL (1 grants), Washington (10 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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