Solar Quest Foundation Inc
Solar Quest Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing describes a grantmaker that makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Solar Quest Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Solar Quest Foundation Inc gave $380K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,273
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,729,551
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (28% 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 Solar Quest Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 Wootton Parkway Suite 700, Rockville, MD 20852-1074
Phone: (301) 424-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Solar Quest Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($40K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 114 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states and the District of Columbia. The largest shares went to recipients in the District of Columbia (28%), Virginia (20%), Florida (13%), New York (8%), and Minnesota (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Solar Quest Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2022) to $668K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Fairfax, VA | General Program Support | $40,000 |
| N Street Village Washington, DC | General Program Support | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Washington, DC | General Program Support | $30,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank Warsaw, VA | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Kids in Need Foundation Rosewell, MN | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| So Others Might Eat Inc Washington, DC | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Better Basics South Birmingham, AL | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Dawning Family Services Tampa, FL | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,729,551 | $344,693 | $632,647 | $380,000 | 22 | $507,194 | $226,098 | $737,634 |
| 2024 | $14,348,183 | $291,419 | $645,576 | $396,000 | 31 | $492,702 | $240,811 | $684,166 |
| 2023 | $12,666,122 | $275,551 | $532,326 | $345,000 | 27 | $410,650 | $296,149 | $592,941 |
| 2022 | $11,127,292 | $305,493 | $488,767 | $270,000 | 23 | $367,320 | $350,744 | $545,945 |
| 2021 | $14,326,217 | $15,093,323 | $856,166 | $668,000 | 11 | $740,666 | $145,749 | $416,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solar Quest Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $738K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food access, housing and homelessness services, children and families, literacy, hygiene access, and environmental work.
For example, N Street Village says it supports women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. All Faiths Food Bank describes its work as providing healthy solutions to end hunger in its community, while Healthy Harvest Food Bank says it provides food and education in the communities it serves. Better Basics says it works to eradicate illiteracy among children in central Alabama. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $380,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $40,000 to the American Red Cross for general program support; $30,000 each to N Street Village and the Salvation Army for general program support; and $25,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank and Healthy Harvest Food Bank for general program support.
Other listed grants included $20,000 to Dawning Family Services for general program support, $20,000 to Association to Benefit Children for general support, and $20,000 to Better Basics for general program support. Trees Water and People received $15,000 for general program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Chantelle Marie Hibbs as president, Michelle Ann Franklin as VP secretary, and Kevin P Fay as treasurer.
Solar Quest Foundation Inc is led by Chantelle Marie Hibbs, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chantelle Marie Hibbs
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Kevin P Fay
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Michelle Ann Franklin
Vice President Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $48K, to Chantelle Marie Hibbs (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Solar Quest Foundation Inc
How much does Solar Quest Foundation Inc give each year?
Solar Quest Foundation Inc gave $380K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $396K across 31 grants.
What is Solar Quest Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Solar Quest Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,273, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solar Quest Foundation Inc give grants?
Solar Quest Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Solar Quest Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Solar Quest Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Solar Quest Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Solar Quest Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($40,000), N Street Village ($30,000) and Salvation Army ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Solar Quest Foundation Inc?
Solar Quest Foundation Inc reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $507K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $738K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Solar Quest Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food access, housing and homelessness services, children and families, literacy, hygiene access, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Solar Quest Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Solar Quest Foundation Inc's EIN?
Solar Quest Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3056988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Solar Quest Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Solar Quest Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/solar-quest-foundation-inc-morg_352420f0c487434e84909e1d21b1438c
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