Coastal Quest
Coastal Quest is a Berkeley, California–based public charity that works to build resilient coastal communities for people, nature, and the climate. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $445,455, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
Coastal Quest at a glance
In short: Coastal Quest gave $445K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $445,455
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,273
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,398
- Total assets
- $1,586,784
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Coastal Quest
- Contact
Mailing address: 2625 Alcatraz Ave 609, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: (510) 210-5269
Website: https://coastal-quest.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coastal Quest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Academy of Science ($70K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website says it works around the world. Its 2024 filing describes its mission as building resilient coastal communities in California. In 2024, 97% of its grant dollars went to California recipients, 2% to Oregon, and 1% to Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coastal Quest gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $506K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $445K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Academy of Science San Francisco, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $70,000 |
| Ctr for Environ Econ Develop Eureka, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $60,000 |
| Sustainable Solano Benicia, CA | Nature-Based Resilience Program | $52,500 |
| Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation Ventura, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $40,000 |
| Color the Water Culver City, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $30,000 |
| Green Cities Fund Berkeley, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $30,000 |
| Cal Marine Sanctuary Fdn Monterey, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $28,000 |
| Nature Collective Solana Beach, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $22,478 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper Costa Mesa, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $21,028 |
| Monterey Coastkeeper Seaside, CA | MPA Outreach & Education | $16,796 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,586,784 | $3,253,323 | $3,475,757 | $445,455 | 20 | $9,684 |
| 2023 | $1,974,887 | $3,466,050 | $3,147,267 | $506,250 | 16 | $6,844 |
| 2022 | $1,377,265 | $2,639,426 | $2,063,420 | $46,394 | 4 | $191 |
| 2021 | $699,709 | $1,605,642 | $1,194,666 | $355,324 | 13 | $72 |
| 2020 | $438,349 | $822,737 | $823,346 | $486,682 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Coastal Quest’s stated mission is to accelerate solutions that build resilient coastal communities for people, nature, and the climate. Its 2024 filing describes work on resilient coastal communities and governments, protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems, resilient protected areas and parks, and clean coastal water. The organization describes supporting equitable, community-driven approaches, including through technical assistance, partnerships, and funding.
Its website says it provides technical assistance and small grants for coastal nature-based solutions that conserve, restore, or connect coastal lands and waters; strengthen resilience in vulnerable coastal communities; and provide multiple benefits for people, nature, and the climate. Examples of 2024 grant purposes include marine protected area outreach and education and a nature-based resilience program.
The 2024 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions span environmental sustainability, conservation, education, and watershed work. For example, Sustainable Solano says it works to inspire grassroots initiatives and promote an ecologically sustainable, economically and socially just future for Solano County. Orange County Coastkeeper describes its mission as protecting California marine habitats and watersheds through education, advocacy, restoration, and enforcement. Nature Collective says it aims to connect people with nature and inspire them to protect it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Coastal Quest reported 20 grants totaling $445,455. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $70,000, with a median of $13,398. The largest awards included $70,000 to the California Academy of Science and $60,000 to the Center for Environmental Economic Development, both for marine protected area outreach and education; $52,500 to Sustainable Solano for a nature-based resilience program; and $40,000 to the Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation for marine protected area outreach and education.
Other reported 2024 awards included $30,000 each to Color the Water and Green Cities Fund, $28,000 to the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, $22,478 to Nature Collective, and $21,028 to Orange County Coastkeeper. The listed purposes for these grants were marine protected area outreach and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Tegan Hoffmann as Executive Director; Julie Kuchepatov and Julio Garcia as Senior Directors; Becca Williams as Director; Hewad Rafiqi as Director of Finance; Sadie Waddington as Director of Communications and Outreach; R. Peter Chip Mallari as President; Catherine Kuhlman as Vice President; Dr. Jennifer Sokolove as Secretary and Interim Treasurer; and Allison Bahen as a Board Member.
Coastal Quest is led by Tegan Hoffmann, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tegan Hoffmann
Executive Director
Vice President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $205K (2024)
R Peter Chip Mallari
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julio Garcia
Senior Director
Executive Director Rise South City → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Sadie Waddington
Director Com & Outreach
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Becca Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Hewad Rafiqi
Director Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Julie Kuchepatov
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Jennifer Sokolove
Secretary & Int Trsr
Board Member → Secretary & Int Trsr, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Kuhlman
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Bahen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurent Lo de Janvry
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sapna Thottathil
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Barbara Endemao Walker (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn Randlett (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tina Lee (2023) — Director
- Former: Cat Kuhlman (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Randlett (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lily Verdone (2021) — Senior Director
- Former: George Donaldson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ruben Peter Mallari (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Kretchman (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $205K, to Dr Tegan Hoffmann (Executive Dir.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Quest
How much does Coastal Quest give each year?
Coastal Quest gave $445K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $506K across 16 grants.
What is Coastal Quest's typical grant size?
Coastal Quest's median grant in 2024 was $13,398, and its average grant was $22,273, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Coastal Quest give grants?
Coastal Quest gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Coastal Quest give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Coastal Quest's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "MPA Outreach & Education" (14 grants).
Who are Coastal Quest's largest grantees?
Coastal Quest's largest 2024 grantees include California Academy of Science ($70,000), Ctr for Environ Econ Develop ($60,000) and Sustainable Solano ($52,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coastal Quest?
Coastal Quest reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Coastal Quest fund?
Coastal Quest’s stated mission is to accelerate solutions that build resilient coastal communities for people, nature, and the climate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coastal Quest?
Coastal Quest has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check coastal-quest.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coastal Quest's EIN?
Coastal Quest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1678716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Coastal Quest funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coastal-quest-morg_33858fe3d13d418ab93e299c603706ae
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