Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director, CFO & Director Median to 75th percentile | $183k $194k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at QUEST FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$7.5M
Itemized grants
173
Median grant
$35k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEEN ESTEEM | DANVILLE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND | PORTLAND, 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 AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | LOS ANGELES, CA | 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 | $150k |
| COLLEGE TRACK | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | TO TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE OF EDUCATION FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN OAKLAND. | $120k |
| OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | OAKLAND, CA | THINK COLLEGE NOW SCIENCE PROGRAM | $115k |
| FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH | MILPITAS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| READING PARTNERS | OAKLAND, 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 AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO HELP STUDENTS CREATE BRIGHT FUTURES WHERE THEY THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, FINANCIALLY, CAREER-WISE, AND WITHIN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS | $100k |
| THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL | DANVILLE, CA | THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL, QUEST SCHOLAR | $99k |
| BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM | SAUSALITO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90k |
| NEW LEADERS | TREASURE ISLAND SAN FR, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $85k |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $84k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL SONOMA COUNTY | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | COLLEGE ACCESS AND READINESS | $75k |
| BRIDGE MEADOWS | PORTLAND, OR | TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS TO SENIORS, FOSTER YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES. | $75k |
| COLLEGE IS REAL INC | DANVILLE, CA | COLLEGE IS REAL, INC. EXPANSION | $75k |
| DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTION OF THE BAY AREA | DANVILLE, CA | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $75k |
| NORTHWEST ACADEMY | PORTLAND, OR | NORTHWEST ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $75k |
| SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| MISSION GRADUATES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | COLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT | $70k |
| ACE CHARTER SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM FOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS | $68k |
| BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | BOZEMAN, MT | ADVENTURE BASED GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM | $65k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $182k in 2023 to $183k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about QUEST FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of QUEST FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of QUEST FOUNDATION received $182,924 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at QUEST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at QUEST FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at QUEST FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are QUEST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, QUEST FOUNDATION reported $10M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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