DMT Quest

Public charity · Grantmaker Burlingame, CA EIN: 81-3529184

The specific purpose of the corporation is to raise awareness in the medical community and general public about the health and societal benefits of meditation, sleep, and mindbody feedback practices.

DMT Quest at a glance

In short: DMT Quest gave $570K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $285K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$570,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$285,000
Median grant
$285,000
Total assets
$287,921
Primary geography
Michigan (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who DMT Quest funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

University of Michigan: $300KUniversity of Michigan$300KUniversity of San Diego: $270KUniversity of San Diego$270K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($300K). Together the top 2 received $570K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Ann ArborLa Jolla

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $570K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIResearch support$300,000
University of San Diego La Jolla, CAResearch support$270,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$287,921$1,075,335$790,584$570,0002
2021$3,150$13,323$17,678——
2020$7,505$50,575$43,070——

About DMT Quest

Based on IRS filings

DMT Quest is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $570K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DMT Quest is led by John Chavez, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Chavez

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Tan

    Treasurer & Director

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge Monteon

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ariel Margulis (2020) — Secretary

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.

Frequently asked questions about DMT Quest

How much does DMT Quest give each year?

DMT Quest gave $570K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is DMT Quest?

DMT Quest reported $288K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is DMT Quest?

DMT Quest is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Burlingame, CA. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does DMT Quest operate?

DMT Quest has awarded grants in California, Michigan.

What is DMT Quest's EIN?

DMT Quest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3529184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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