Quail Roost Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 2004 in New Mexico. The foundation is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania and operates with a mission to invest in the creation of a more just, healthy, and sustainable world.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$215K
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is "Investing in the creation of a more just, healthy and sustainable world."
Quail Roost Foundation makes grants across five primary program areas:
- Animal Welfare
- Education
- Emergency Relief
- Justice
- Sustainability
The foundation also maintains an Emergency & Contingency Fund and provides funds for charitable discretionary giving by board members.
Grantmaking
Quail Roost Foundation directs its resources toward organizations and projects where small grants can make a meaningful impact. The foundation primarily supports relatively small agencies and projects that it can know on a first-hand basis and that might not have access to larger grantors. In emergency relief situations, the foundation will occasionally assist larger agencies with which it has personal relationships and that have the infrastructure to respond quickly and comprehensively.
How to Apply
** Quail Roost Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Quail Roost Foundation makes grants to support programs in:
- Taos County, New Mexico
- Four counties in Colorado: El Paso, Huerfano, Adams & Jefferson, and Boulder
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 76-0754268
Tax-Exempt Status: August 2004
Address: 290 King of Prussia Rd Bldg 2, Radnor, PA 19087-5107
Contact: 505-758-4674 | QUAILROOSTFOUNDATION.ORG
Classification: Private Independent Foundation (NTEE code T22)
IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
Recent grant activity includes a $10,000 scholarship program grant in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,248,153 | $3,289,081 | $3,472,767 |
| Revenue | $265,728 | $117,196 | $160,396 |
| Expenses | $306,656 | $300,882 | $299,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $259,489 | $253,855 | $250,567 |
| Net Investment Income | $218,561 | $70,509 | $114,910 |
| Distributable Amount | $209,922 | $195,328 | $203,756 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Daphne Rowe
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MEHDI SHELHAMER | TRUSTEEE | 1 | — |
| H'KRIH SHELHAMER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| AIMEE SCHUMM | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FRED DOERR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SANJAY POOVADAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ABBY RUSCETTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KIM SCHUMM | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SNYDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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