Quest Foundation
EIN 201844715Total Given 2016–2024
$63.7M
1,671 grants · $7.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $22K–$50K
grant size
54%
supporter · 308/571 multi-year
repeat
$109.5M
Assets (2024)
571
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(925) 743-1925
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6.1M | $94.2M | $3.2M | 182 |
| 2017 | $7.2M | $102.1M | $6.8M | 206 |
| 2018 | $7.7M | $93.8M | $8.5M | 205 |
| 2019 | N/A | $105.6M | $8.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $8.4M | $108.8M | $5.2M | 223 |
| 2021 | $8.1M | $120.1M | $12.9M | 215 |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $97.9M | $5.9M | 217 |
| 2023 | $8.8M | $104.4M | $6.5M | 214 |
| 2024 | $8.8M | $109.5M | $10.0M | 209 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1671 grants on record
Minimum
$724
25th Pctl
$22K
Median
$30K
Average
$38K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JJ
Jennifer Jernstedt
9+ yrs
Secretary, Audit Committee Chair & Dir
Leadership
DJ
Dorothy Jernstedt
9+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
DJ
Derek Jernstedt
9+ yrs
Executive Director, Cfo & Director
Leadership
ML
Myla Lara
6 yrs
Foundation Manager
JJ
Jaci Jernstedt
7 yrs
Assistant Foundation Manager, Assistan
JJ
Jennifer Jernstedt
9+ yrs
Secretary, Audit Committee Chair & Dir
Leadership
DJ
Dorothy Jernstedt
9+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
DJ
Derek Jernstedt
9+ yrs
Executive Director, Cfo & Director
Leadership
JJ
Jaci Jernstedt
7 yrs
Assistant Foundation Manager, Assistan
ML
Myla Lara
6 yrs
Foundation Manager
Grants Awarded (1,671 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | $200,000 | ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY TUTORING FOR EAST BAY STUDENTS | 2018 |
| Teen Esteem | Danville, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Community Charter School | Oakland, CA | $160,000 | LITERACY LIGHTS THE WAY 2018-19 | 2018 |
| Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area | Danville, CA | $150,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Teach for America | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS AND HONING TEACHER DEVELOPMENT TO TRAIN BAY AREA LEADERS | 2018 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | SUPPORTING YOUTH | 2020 |
| Friends of the Children - Sf Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SF BAY AREA - THREE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS | 2020 |
| New Leaders | New York, NY | $150,000 | NEW LEADERS PRINCIPAL PARTNERS PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Teach for America | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | SUPPLYING AND DEVELOPING TALENT TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF GREAT SCHOOLS IN THE BAY AREA | 2020 |
| Friends of the Children - Sf Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SF BAY AREA - THREE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS | 2021 |
| New Leaders | New York, NY | $150,000 | NEW LEADERS PRINCIPAL PARTNERS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Friends of the Children - Sf Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH... | 2022 |
| Kipp La Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| New Leaders | New York, NY | $150,000 | NEW LEADERS PRINCIPAL PARTNERS PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Teach for America | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | FINDS, DEVELOPS, AND SUPPORTS EQUITY-ORIENTED LEADERS-INDIVIDUALLY AND IN TEAMS-SO THEY CAN TRANSFORM EDUCATION AND... | 2022 |
| Friends of the Children Sf Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | EMPOWER THE CHILDREN FACING THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY | 2023 |
| Kipp Socal Public School | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Teach for America | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | FINDS, DEVELOPS, AND SUPPORTS EQUITY-ORIENTED LEADERS-INDIVIDUALLY AND IN TEAMS-SO THEY CAN TRANSFORM EDUCATION AND... | 2023 |
| Friends of the Children - Portland | Portland, OR | $150,000 | IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH... | 2024 |
| Friends of the Children - Sf Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Teach for America | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | FINDS, DEVELOPS, AND SUPPORTS EQUITY-ORIENTED LEADERS-INDIVIDUALLY AND IN TEAMS-SO THEY CAN TRANSFORM EDUCATION AND... | 2024 |
| Teach for America | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | For operational support | 2016 |
| Kipp La Schools | Los Angleles, CA | $150,000 | FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Teach for America | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Friends of the Children - Portland | Portland, OR | $135,000 | FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS K-5 YOUTH | 2018 |