G & R Quiat Family Foundation
G & R Quiat Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Colorado, New York, California, Oregon, and Maryland.
G & R Quiat Family Foundation at a glance
In short: G & R Quiat Family Foundation gave $165K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,156
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,339,126
- +34.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to G & R Quiat Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who G & R Quiat Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Corps ($13K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 133 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado received 40% of grant dollars, followed by New York and California at 14% each, Oregon at 8%, and Maryland at 7%. These figures describe recipient organizations’ states, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is G & R Quiat Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2019) to $230K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR | Unrestricted General | $12,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | John Hopkins Bloodless | $11,000 |
| Wildland Firefighter Fdn Boise, ID | Unrestricted General | $11,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| JFSLA Jewish Family SVCES La Hope Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| ADL - Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountain Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Inc Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,500 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,339,126 | $822,004 | $223,302 | $165,000 | 32 | $184,449 | $794,205 | $147,180 |
| 2024 | $1,737,278 | $66,805 | $198,973 | $146,300 | 26 | $165,539 | $43,571 | $153,568 |
| 2023 | $1,869,429 | $414,725 | $167,031 | $129,500 | 24 | $146,763 | $393,114 | $129,186 |
| 2022 | $1,622,507 | $73,967 | $276,135 | $229,676 | 29 | $249,184 | $52,206 | $141,555 |
| 2021 | $1,825,070 | $225,595 | $206,251 | $157,712 | 22 | $181,602 | $201,010 | $161,523 |
| 2020 | $1,805,863 | $48,950 | $175,615 | $135,400 | 19 | — | $28,535 | $137,807 |
| 2019 | $1,931,500 | $155,801 | $149,066 | $112,701 | 17 | — | $36,558 | $125,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G & R Quiat Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, education and research, wildlife conservation, animal welfare, energy assistance, food security, and civil liberties. These are areas reflected in its listed grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. Mercy Corps describes its mission as alleviating suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. The Denver Zoological Foundation says it seeks to inspire communities to save wildlife for future generations, while Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $165,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $12,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $12,500 to Mercy Corps; $11,000 to Johns Hopkins University and $11,000 to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation; and $10,000 each to the ACLU Foundation and JFSLA Jewish Family Services LA Hope.
Other listed 2025 grants include $7,500 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountain, and Denver Zoological Foundation; and $5,500 each to Doctors Without Borders, Energy Outreach Colorado, Denver Dumb Friends League, and Food Bank of the Rockies. The Wild Animal Sanctuary and World Central Kitchen received $5,500 and $5,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melinda Quiat as chairperson, Daniel Quiat as treasurer, James Quiat as secretary, Audrey Quiat Kentz as grants committee chair, Leonard Quiat as trustee, and Julie Steinbrinck as executive director.
G & R Quiat Family Foundation is led by Julie Steinbrinck, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Steinbrinck
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Audrey Quiat Kentz
Grants Committee Chair
Trustee → Grants Committee Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Quiat
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Quiat
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Quiat
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Quiat
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Roberta N. Quiat (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ruth Cohen (2019–2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Julie Steinbrinck (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about G & R Quiat Family Foundation
How much does G & R Quiat Family Foundation give each year?
G & R Quiat Family Foundation gave $165K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 26 grants.
What is G & R Quiat Family Foundation's typical grant size?
G & R Quiat Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,156, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from G & R Quiat Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does G & R Quiat Family Foundation give grants?
G & R Quiat Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Boulder, CO (3 grants).
Does G & R Quiat Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of G & R Quiat Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are G & R Quiat Family Foundation's largest grantees?
G & R Quiat Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Corps ($12,500), Johns Hopkins University ($11,000) and Wildland Firefighter Fdn ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is G & R Quiat Family Foundation?
G & R Quiat Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does G & R Quiat Family Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, education and research, wildlife conservation, animal welfare, energy assistance, food security, and civil liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from G & R Quiat Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is G & R Quiat Family Foundation's EIN?
G & R Quiat Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2704284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does G & R Quiat Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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