Dont Quit Foundation
Dont Quit Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2024 grants supported school fitness equipment centers, with listed awards going to schools in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and New York.
Dont Quit Foundation at a glance
In short: Dont Quit Foundation gave $603K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state Alaska. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $602,750
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,365
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,454,895
- -46.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (13 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dont Quit Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a nomination process requiring a nomination form and photos or video of the space to be used for the fitness center. Awards are restricted to public schools.
- Review Cycle
- May 31.
- Deadline
- May 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Mckeag
Mailing address: 7411 N Princeton Street, Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (970) 331-6935
Email: nominate@natgovfit.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dont Quit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Knik Charter ($50K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 60 grants of 61 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 25% each for Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and New York, and 0% for California. The listed grants show awards to schools in those four states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dont Quit Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 13 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $46K. How we count
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $600K (2020) to $603K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $603K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knik Charter Wasilla, AK | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Mears Middle School Anchorage, AK | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Romig Middle School Anchorage, AK | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Aliamanu Middle School Honolulu, HI | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Kahalu'u Elementary Kaneohe, HI | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Wheeler Middle School Wahiawa, HI | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Gunderson Middle School Las Vegas, NV | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Pinecrest Academy Sparks, NV | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Sedway Middle School North Las Vegas, NV | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
| Hamlin Park School Buffalo, NY | Fitness Equipment Center | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,454,895 | $1,056,866 | $1,305,671 | $602,750 | 13 | $1,305,671 | $56,866 | — |
| 2023 | $2,703,700 | $1,333,543 | $1,332,965 | $600,000 | 12 | $1,332,965 | $71,043 | — |
| 2022 | $3,704,076 | $1,312,725 | $1,209,571 | $600,000 | 12 | $1,209,571 | $50,225 | — |
| 2021 | $1,619,678 | $1,266,332 | $1,154,568 | $600,000 | 12 | $1,153,768 | $3,832 | $88,620 |
| 2020 | $1,507,914 | $1,525,166 | $1,123,266 | $600,000 | 12 | — | $166 | $88,910 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available materials do not state a separate mission for Dont Quit Foundation. Its 2024 grants identify fitness equipment centers as a funding purpose. The filing’s application information limits awards to public schools and calls for a nomination form with photos or video of the proposed space.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $602,750. Awards ranged from $2,750 to $50,000, with a median of $50,000. Twelve listed recipients received $50,000 each for fitness equipment centers: Knik Charter, Mears Middle School, and Romig Middle School in Alaska; Aliamanu Middle School, Kahaluʻu Elementary, and Wheeler Middle School in Hawaii; Gunderson Middle School, Pinecrest Academy, and Sedway Middle School in Nevada; and Hamlin Park School, Saranac Central School, and Troy Middle School in New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jake Steinfeld as President & CEO, Robert H Lieberman as Secretary, and Tracey Steinfeld as Director.
Dont Quit Foundation is led by Jake Steinfeld, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jake Steinfeld
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $300K (2024)
Tracey Steinfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Lieberman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $300K, to Jake Steinfeld (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Dont Quit Foundation
How much does Dont Quit Foundation give each year?
Dont Quit Foundation gave $603K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600K across 12 grants.
What is Dont Quit Foundation's typical grant size?
Dont Quit Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,365, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dont Quit Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does Dont Quit Foundation give grants?
Dont Quit Foundation's top state is Alaska, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (25%) and Nevada (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (2 grants).
Does Dont Quit Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Dont Quit Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fitness Equipment Center" (12 grants).
Who are Dont Quit Foundation's largest grantees?
Dont Quit Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Knik Charter ($50,000), Mears Middle School ($50,000) and Romig Middle School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dont Quit Foundation?
Dont Quit Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Dont Quit Foundation fund?
The available materials do not state a separate mission for Dont Quit Foundation. Its 2024 grants identify fitness equipment centers as a funding purpose. The filing’s application information limits awards to public schools and calls for a nomination form with photos or video of the proposed space. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dont Quit Foundation?
The filing describes a nomination process requiring a nomination form and photos or video of the space to be used for the fitness center. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dont Quit Foundation's EIN?
Dont Quit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4676057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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