Workquest
Workquest is an Austin, Texas-based public charity that creates employment opportunities for Texans with disabilities. Established in 1978, it links community rehabilitation programs (CRPs) with government purchasers through the State Use WorksWonders Program, marketing products, services, and temporary employment services provided through the program.
Workquest at a glance
In short: Workquest gave $253K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $16K). 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,830
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,802
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,564
- Total assets
- $29,587,830
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Workquest
- Contact
Mailing address: 1011 East 53Rd 1/2 Street, Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 451-8145
Website: https://workquest.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Workquest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Brothers Keeper ($35K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WorkQuest’s employment program and CRP partnerships are described as serving Texas. All 2025 grant dollars are listed under a recipient-state share of 100%, but the state is not identified in the filing data provided.
Is Workquest open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2024) to $253K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Brothers Keeper | — | $35,000 |
| Easter Seals- Central Texas | — | $25,000 |
| The Lighthouse of Houston | — | $25,000 |
| SDR& Associates Inc SDR & Associates Inc | — | $24,000 |
| A Lift for Life Outreach Center | — | $22,000 |
| Lighthouse Ft Blind of Forthworth Lighthouse F/T Blind of Forthworth | — | $20,950 |
| Enterprise Professional Services IN | — | $20,000 |
| Spanglish Splanglish | — | $20,000 |
| Andrews Diversified Industries Inc Andrews Diversiifed Industries | — | $13,127 |
| Amplify Secure Document Destruction | — | $8,905 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,587,830 | $18,428,012 | $16,166,188 | $252,830 | 16 | $248,159 |
| 2024 | $28,360,572 | $17,939,809 | $14,317,677 | $153,021 | 12 | $232,171 |
| 2023 | $24,023,994 | $16,519,716 | $13,712,559 | $166,433 | 14 | $114,416 |
| 2022 | $20,664,569 | $14,994,673 | $13,174,613 | — | — | $39,266 |
| 2021 | $20,108,817 | $14,160,327 | $12,041,633 | — | — | $40,173 |
| 2020 | $18,528,675 | $12,929,135 | $11,441,259 | — | — | $51,015 |
| 2019 | $17,457,678 | $13,150,753 | $11,967,648 | — | — | $76,332 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WorkQuest’s stated mission is to procure contracting opportunities that employ individuals with disabilities. Its website describes its role as developing and marketing products and services, facilitating contracts between CRPs and public-sector customers, and supporting employment through the WorksWonders Program.
WorkQuest’s 2024 filing also describes providing net assets for technical assistance to CRPs around Texas. Its 2025 grants included organizations with names such as Easter Seals Central Texas, The Lighthouse of Houston, and A Lift for Life Outreach Center; the available information does not state those grantees’ missions, so their names alone do not establish their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WorkQuest reported 16 grants totaling $252,830. Grant amounts ranged from $5,121 to $35,000, with a median of $16,564. Its largest listed awards included A Brothers Keeper ($35,000), Easter Seals–Central Texas ($25,000), The Lighthouse of Houston ($25,000), SDR & Associates Inc. ($24,000), and A Lift for Life Outreach Center ($22,000).
The filing lists $153,021 in grants across 12 awards in 2024 and $166,433 across 14 awards in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gibson Duterroil as chairman, John Luna as chairman, Peggy Foreman as treasurer, Jack Nash as secretary, Brian Miller as vice-chair, and Donnie Williams, Kevin Jackson, and Jason Modglin as members. It also lists Fred M. Weber Jr. as “President &” and Roxy Van Loo as “Director of”; the titles are incomplete in the filing data provided.
Workquest is led by Fred M. Weber Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred M. Weber Jr.
President
President → President An, 2021
President An → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
$374K (2019) → $527K (2025)
John Luna
Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ismael Mendez
Director of
On filings since 2019
$145K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Roxy Van Loo
Director of
On filings since 2019
$148K (2019) → $221K (2025)
Scott Devetter
Director of
On filings since 2019
$149K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Joseph Radford
Director of
On filings since 2024
$190K (2024) → $205K (2025)
Brian Miller
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Member, 2021
Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donnie Williams
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gibson Duterroil
Chairman Emeritus
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jack Nash
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peggy Foreman
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Jackson
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Modglin
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Marie Richter (2019–2023) — Director of
- Former: James Odglin (2022) — Member
- Former: Tommy Crowe (2019) — Treasurer
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 $527K, to Fred M Weber Jr (President &). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Workquest
How much does Workquest give each year?
Workquest gave $253K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $153K across 12 grants.
What is Workquest's typical grant size?
Workquest's median grant in 2025 was $16,564, and its average grant was $15,802, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Workquest that year got $16K on average.
Who are Workquest's largest grantees?
Workquest's largest 2025 grantees include A Brothers Keeper ($35,000), Easter Seals- Central Texas ($25,000) and The Lighthouse of Houston ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Workquest?
Workquest reported $29.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.4M.
What does Workquest fund?
WorkQuest’s stated mission is to procure contracting opportunities that employ individuals with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Workquest?
Workquest has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check workquest.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Workquest make grants?
WorkQuest’s employment program and CRP partnerships are described as serving Texas. All 2025 grant dollars are listed under a recipient-state share of 100%, but the state is not identified in the filing data provided.
What is Workquest's EIN?
Workquest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1976051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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