Health Quest Foundation
Health Quest Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It made 22 grants totaling $115,635 in filing year 2024. Its reported grants supported organizations working in education, conservation, health, youth outdoor programs, and other areas.
Health Quest Foundation at a glance
In short: Health Quest Foundation gave $116K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,635
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,256
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,033
- Total assets
- $622,431
- -16.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Health Quest Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written request with grant details and proof of tax-exempt status. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Health Quest Foundation
Mailing address: 3830 Valley Centre Dr 705 Pmb 822, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (619) 615-5380
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Health Quest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yosemite Conservancy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 115 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Colorado, and 2% to Washington, DC. The filing also lists Texas and Washington, each at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Health Quest Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 345% of 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 $92K (2020) to $157K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Protecting Yosemite National Park | $25,000 |
| San Diego River Parks Foundation San Diego, CA | River Conservation | $23,000 |
| La Jolla Country Day School La Jolla, CA | Education | $23,000 |
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Support of San Diego State University | $18,885 |
| Kimera Orphanage Carlsbad, CA | Program | $7,000 |
| Vascular Cures Redwood City, CA | Program | $7,000 |
| International Mountain Biking Assoc Boulder, CO | Program | $2,625 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Program | $1,400 |
| Outdoor Outreach San Diego, CA | Programs for Disadvantaged Youth | $1,200 |
| YMCA - Dan McKinney Family La Jolla, CA | Program | $1,042 |
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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 | $622,431 | $1,184 | $122,298 | $115,635 | 22 | $115,635 | — | $33,558 |
| 2023 | $743,545 | $-19,387 | $141,061 | $128,326 | 25 | $128,326 | $8,039 | $35,623 |
| 2022 | $903,917 | $370,683 | $125,359 | $122,314 | 20 | $122,314 | $10,018 | $30,620 |
| 2021 | $659,114 | $19,367 | $159,993 | $156,681 | 25 | $156,681 | $12,214 | $35,149 |
| 2020 | $807,443 | $16,600 | $98,240 | $91,537 | 23 | — | $6,947 | $40,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Health Quest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for La Jolla Country Day School, whose stated mission is to prepare individuals for intellectual exploration, personal growth, and social responsibility; The Campanile Foundation, which supports San Diego State University through community expertise, oversight, advocacy, and management of philanthropic assets; and Outdoor Outreach, which aims to connect youth to the transformative power of the outdoors.
Other 2024 grantees included Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation, which raises funds for Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and related organizations, and California State Parks Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting and preserving the California state park system. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $115,635. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,032.
The largest grants included $25,000 to Yosemite Conservancy for protecting Yosemite National Park; $23,000 to San Diego River Parks Foundation for river conservation; $23,000 to La Jolla Country Day School for education; and $18,885 to The Campanile Foundation in support of San Diego State University. Other grants included $7,000 each to Kimera Orphanage and Vascular Cures, and $1,200 to Outdoor Outreach for programs for disadvantaged youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert C. Kain as Secretary/Treasurer and Ranelle A. Kain as President.
Health Quest Foundation is led by Ranelle A. Kain, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ranelle A. Kain
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Kain
Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Health Quest Foundation
How much does Health Quest Foundation give each year?
Health Quest Foundation gave $116K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 25 grants.
What is Health Quest Foundation's typical grant size?
Health Quest Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,033, and its average grant was $5,256, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Health Quest Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Health Quest Foundation give grants?
Health Quest Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Health Quest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Health Quest Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (16 grants).
Who are Health Quest Foundation's largest grantees?
Health Quest Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yosemite Conservancy ($25,000), San Diego River Parks Foundation ($23,000) and La Jolla Country Day School ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Health Quest Foundation?
Health Quest Foundation reported $622K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Health Quest Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Health Quest Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Health Quest Foundation's EIN?
Health Quest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1476244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Health Quest Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Health Quest Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/health-quest-foundation-morg_6bfa624038a44e2f830857c9a3039162
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