Quest for the Best is a private foundation based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, dedicated to strengthening the common good of mankind by providing funds and services to organizations committed to this mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
-7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$641K
+16.3% YoY
Grant Count
85
+13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation strives for a better tomorrow by providing funds and/or services to those committed to strengthening the common good of mankind.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from new applicants.
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, with primary focus in:
- Pennsylvania
- North Carolina
- Utah
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $8.1–$8.8 million
- Annual Giving: $551,000–$640,816
- Annual Expenses: $1,098,687
- Annual Revenue: $336,918
- Giving Rate: 5.4% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,129,201 | $8,800,503 | $9,556,797 |
| Revenue | $491,892 | $336,918 | $-464,220 |
| Expenses | $1,164,456 | $1,098,687 | $1,101,566 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,040,116 | $974,423 | $987,971 |
| Net Investment Income | $413,841 | $267,477 | $337,548 |
| Distributable Amount | $505,334 | $501,668 | $564,882 |
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
202 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Quest for the Best
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Taras M. Wochok – President (30 hours per week; compensation: $165,183)
- Daniel A. Czaplicki – Vice President/Treasurer
- Susan Friedhofer – Chief Administrative Officer
- Holly Maino – Chief Compliance Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARAS M WOCHOK | PRESIDENT | 30 | $165,183 |
| DANIEL A CZAPLICKI | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 15 | $52,728 |
| SUSAN FRIEDHOFER | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC | 37 | $102,974 |
| HOLLY MAINO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 15 | $62,889 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting scholarship recipients and recognizing graduates from law enforcement academies:
Awarded scholarships to Christian Woyt and Jason Barr at the Indiana University Police Academy graduation (November 2024)
Awarded scholarships to Elliot Keith and Blake Miller at the Mansfield Municipal Police Academy graduation (November 2024)
Contact Information
Website: qftbfoundation.org
Phone: (610) 647-1481
Location: Wayne/Paoli, Pennsylvania
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Quest for the Best on Grantable?
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