B Quest | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-5550417
Foundation Overview
Based in San Diego, CA, B Quest has awarded 107 grants totaling $9,470,369 to organizations in California, New Jersey and 18 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,180 to $993,029, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
29 of 36 recipients (81%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (56%), Chula Vista (8%), San Francisco (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 44% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into B Quest's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Residential Care | $25,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Casa Familiar | $350,000 | San Ysidro, CA, US | Pre-development Support For La Semilla Climate Resiliency Hub | 2023 |
| Center For Climate Integrity | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Climate Action Campaign | $255,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Collectivesun Foundation Inc | $18,492 | San Diego, CA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Dubuque Rescue Mission | $6,250 | Dubuque, IA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Ekvn Yefolecvlke | $25,000 | Weogufka, AL, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Faith Baptist Church | $9,182 | Oakland, CA, US | Support A Solar Project | 2023 |
| Feeding Greene | $25,000 | Stanardsville, VA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Funders Together To End Homelessness | $57,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Green New Deal Housing | $15,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Grid Alternatives San Diego | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Hammond Climate Solutions | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Home Start Incorporated | $11,645 | San Diego, CA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Inspiration Transportation | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| La Conner Library Foundation | $25,000 | La Conner, WA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Life Services Alternatives | $25,000 | Campbell, CA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Maac | $100,000 | Chula Vista, CA, US | Support Of Next Level Program | 2023 |
| Make Projects | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Manistique Community Treehouse | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Mercy House | $21,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Mesa Grande Business Devel | $3,000 | Ramona, CA, US | Support Partnership Convening | 2023 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program | $25,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| New Earth Recovery | $19,625 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Plymouth Area Renewable Energy | $15,000 | Plymouth, NH, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Regional Taskforce On The Homeless | $30,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | Support Of Climate-related Event | 2023 |
| San Ysidro Health | $24,736 | San Diego, CA, US | Ev Charger Installation | 2023 |
| Sandiego350 | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Childrens Initiative | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Well | $60,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Project Support | 2023 |
| Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue | $25,000 | Rolla, ND, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Vernon Economic Development Association | $25,000 | Viroqua, WI, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| Wafer Food Pantry | $25,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| West Mason Firefighters Association | $6,236 | Shelton, WA, US | Support Solar Project | 2023 |
| American Solar Energy Society | $50,750 | Boulder, CO, US | Accelerate The Transition To A Renewable Energy And Sustainable Living Society | 2022 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | $7,875 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support For Place-based Education, Scientific Research, And The Development Of Technologies | 2022 |
| Catalyst Of Sd And Imperial | $57,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Connect And Activate Funders To Learn, Lead, And Invest In San Diego And Imperial Counties And Communities | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Dioces | $23,380 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | For Vulnerable People Of All Cultures And Beliefs, Prioritizing Those Experiencing Poverty | 2022 |
| Climate Action Campaign | $234,410 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support Climate Initiatives In Southern California | 2022 |
| Collectivesun Foundation Inc | $128,652 | San Diego, CA, US | Access To Clean Renewable Energy | 2022 |
| Community Action Network | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Improve Under-resourced Communities | 2022 |
| Foothill-de Anza Foundation | $10,000 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | To Support De Anza College's E-bike Project | 2022 |
| Gofundme Impact Fund | $100,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Relief Efforts Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| Homeownership Equality Research | $10,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | To Increase Homeownership For The Disadvantaged | 2022 |
| Innovation Network For Communities | $150,000 | Tamworth, NH, US | To Support An Equitable Building Electrification Strategy In San Diego, | 2022 |
| Interfaith Community Services | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Help People In Need Achieve Stable Lives | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes Housing | $17,145 | Duluth, MN, US | For Homelessness And Proverty Solutions | 2022 |
| Maac | $50,000 | Chula Vista, CA, US | To Support Next Level Program. | 2022 |
| Mission Edge San Diego Support | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | For Finances Of Social Interest Organizations | 2022 |
| Mohuman | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Easily And Inclusively Engage Each Other In Technology And Science Decision-making | 2022 |
| Northwest Side Community | $11,536 | Milwaukee, WI, US | To Support The Communities Of Northwest Milwaukee | 2022 |
| San Diego Childrens Discovery | $5,000 | Escondido, CA, US | To Support The Learning Dreams Of Children | 2022 |
| Sandiego350 | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Assist With The Impacts Of Climate Change | 2022 |
| Shirely Wright Memorial Library | $20,000 | Trempealeau, WI, US | To Enhance The Library Services Or The Collection | 2022 |
| Solar United Neighbors | $6,574 | Washington, DC, US | To Help People Choose Solar Energy And Support Of Energy Rights | 2022 |
| St Simon Of Cyrene | $19,096 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Spiritual And Emotional Services For Families And Individuals | 2022 |
| The Children's Initiative | $150,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Improve San Diego's Juvenile Justice System | 2022 |
| The Well | $70,000 | Odessa, TX, US | To Provide Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Developing Nations | 2022 |
| Vista Community Clinic | $2,518 | Vista, CA, US | For Access To Health Services And Education | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $4,190 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate Clean Energy Solutions To The Climate Crisis | 2021 |
| Burnham Center For Community Advancement | $100,000 | Union City, NJ, US | To Support Reimagining The Power Of Investing By Providing Financial Advice And Solutions To Private, Institutional And Corporate Clients Worldwide | 2021 |
| Campanile Foundation | $150,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Support For San Diego State University's Zip Launchpad: An On Campus Incubator Helping Students, Faculty, And Staff Launch A Startup From Their Early Stage Idea. | 2021 |
| Casa De Amparo | $44,809 | San Marcos, CA, US | To Support Those Affected By And At Risk Of Child Abuse And Neglect | 2021 |
| Catalyst Of Sd And Imperial | $82,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Connect And Activate Funders To Learn, Lead, And Invest In San Diego And Imperial Counties And Communities. | 2021 |
| Center For Climate Integrity | $300,000 | Frederick, MD, US | To Support An Educational Web-based News Service About Climate Change Liability, Justice And Law | 2021 |
| Climate Action Campaign | $220,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Stopping The Climate Crisis Through Advocacy And Policy Action In San Diego And Orange County. | 2021 |
| Collectivesun Foundation Inc | $993,029 | San Diego, CA, US | Access To Clean Renewable Energy | 2021 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Transform The Practice Of Investing By Aligning Capital With Our Communitys Values Of Sustainability, Equity, And Justice. | 2021 |
| Data Science Alliance | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Connecting People And Data To Solve Problems | 2021 |
| Innovation Network For Communities | $100,000 | Tamworth, NH, US | Develop And Spread Social Innovations That Transform And Better The Performance Of Community Systems | 2021 |
| Maac | $140,549 | Chula Vista, CA, US | Support Clean Energy And Educational Programs That Serve Maac's Mission Of Maximizing Self-sufficiency For Families And Individuals Through High-quality Programs And Advocacy In Our Communities. | 2021 |
| Mohuman | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Easily And Inclusively Engage Each Other In Technology And Science Decision-making. | 2021 |
| Northern California Land Trust | $4,875 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Assist With Providing A Mix Of Permanently Affordable Community Land Trust Ownership Housing, Cooperative Housing, Rental Housing And Community Facilities | 2021 |
| San Diego Grantwriters | $6,116 | San Diego, CA, US | Connect, Educate, Develop And Inspire Organized Philanthropy | 2021 |
| San Diego Parks Foundation | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support The Citys Mission To Build A World-class Inclusive Park System That Strengthens Communities And Provides Equitable Access To Recreational Opportunities. | 2021 |
| The Children's Initiative | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Improving San Diego's Juvenile Justice System By Concentrating Our Resources And Efforts In Prevention And Early Intervention While Providing Therapeutic Services To Those Most In Need. | 2021 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | San Diego Small Business Relief Fund | 2021 |
| The Well | $60,000 | Odessa, TX, US | Providing Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Developing Nations. | 2021 |
| Ymca Of San Diego County Grant For Lincoln Apartments | $300,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Improve The Quality Of Human Life And Lincoln Apartments | 2021 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | $1,180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate Clean Energy Solutions To The Climate Crisis | 2020 |
| Campanile Foundation | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Support For San Diego State University's Zip Launchpad: An On Campus Incubator Helping Students, Faculty, And Staff Launch A Startup From Their Early Stage Idea. | 2020 |
| Charity Global | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Developing Nations. | 2020 |
| Climate Action Campaign | $221,355 | San Diego, CA, US | Stopping The Climate Crisis Through Advocacy And Policy Action In San Diego And Orange County. | 2020 |
| Grid Alternatives | $60,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Building Community-powered Solutions To Advance Economic And Environmental Justice Through Renewable Energy. | 2020 |
| Inside Climate News | $2,557 | Brooklyn, NY, US | News Organization Dedicated To Covering Climate Change, Energy And The Environment | 2020 |
| Institute For Governance & Sustainable Development | $400,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Promoting Just And Sustainable Societies | 2020 |
| San Diego Grantwriters | $807,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Connect, Educate, Develop And Inspire Organized Philanthropy | 2020 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Protect And Improve The Natural And Human Environment | 2020 |
| The Children's Initiative | $135,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Improving San Diego's Juvenile Justice System By Concentrating Our Resources And Efforts In Prevention And Early Intervention While Providing Therapeutic Services To Those Most In Need. | 2020 |
| Us Climate Plan | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Fight Climate Change In A Just And Equitable Way | 2020 |
| Vista Community Clinic | $358,734 | Vista, CA, US | Grant Towards A Solar Installation Supporting Vcc Which Serves The Community Through Advancing Community Health And Hope By Providing Access To Premier Health Services And Education For Those Who Need It Most. | 2020 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Make Giving Internationally And Domestically Safe, Easy, And Effective For Us Donors. | 2020 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | San Diego Small Business Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Data Science Alliance | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Conneting People And Data To Solve Problems | 2020 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Supporting A Lab Researching Solar Materials At Ucsd. | 2020 |
| Maac | $315,644 | Chula Vista, CA, US | Support Clean Energy And Educational Programs That Serve Maac's Mission Of Maximizing Self-sufficiency For Families And Individuals Through High-quality Programs And Advocacy In Our Communities. | 2020 |
| Cdp North America Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Build A Truly Sustainable Economy By Measuring And Understanding Their Environmental Impact. | 2020 |
| 211 San Diego | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Provide Vital Data And Trend Information For Proactive Community Planning. | 2020 |
| South Bay Community Services | $170,805 | Chula Vista, CA, US | Support The Well-being And Prosperity Of Children, Youth, And Families. | 2020 |
| Centro Parroquial De Ayunda Social | $22,116 | Aibonito, PR, US | Charity And Social Services | 2020 |
| Casa Familiar Inc | $22,835 | San Ysidro, CA, US | Enhancing The Quality Of Life Through Education, Advocacy, Service Programming, Affordable Housing And Community Economic Development. | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Encouraging And Administering Private Gifts Made To Further The University Of Illinois's Mission | 2020 |
| The Well | $60,000 | Odessa, TX, US | Providing Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Developing Nations. | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earthits People, Its Plants And Animals, And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends | 2020 |
| Collectivesun Foundation Inc | $74,473 | San Diego, CA, US | Access To Clean Renewable Energy | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-5550417 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2405 BANCROFT ST San Diego, CA 92104-5121 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee B Quest's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kara Ballester |
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| Treasurer/secretary | Andrew Ballester |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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