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Quest for the Best: 68 grants to organizations, $709,744 (tax year ended December 2025)
Quest for the Best, a private foundation in Wayne, PA, paid 68 grants to organizations totaling $709,744 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $70,998 to Lifetime Wells International in Aston, PA for grant for pumps.
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- EIN
- 357019969
- Based in
- Wayne, PA
- Assets
- $10,712,097
- Grants paid
- $709,744
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349103072. It reported $709,744 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Wells International | Aston, PA | Grant for pumps | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $70,998 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann's Heart Inc | Phoenixville, PA | Grant: long-term housing | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Scholarships | Education | $38,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hands Inc | Bechtelsville, PA | Grant for wheelchair transit van | Recreation and sports | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quest Therapeutic Services Inc | West Chester, PA | Grant for equine therapy scholarships | Human services | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles A Melton Arts & Education Center | West Chester, PA | Grant for security and safety upgrades | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trellis for Tomorrow | Phoenixville, PA | Grant due for seeds program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montgomery County Comm College Foundation | Blue Bell, PA | Pledge under scholarship agr for police academy | Education | $27,548 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenhouse Project | Chester, PA | Greenhouse 44 basement project | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chester County Opportunities Ind Center | Coatesville, PA | Grant: roof/hvac | $23,630 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allegheny County Chiefs of Police Assoc | Gibsonia, PA | Police academy scholarships | $23,108 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for summer program | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Youth Around the World | West Jordan, UT | Grant: 2025 casa hogar alegre project | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Samaritan | Phoenixville, PA | Grant for basement renovation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for equip/repairs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Indiana Univ of Pa | Indiana, PA | Pledge due under scholarship agr for police academy | $13,340 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Phila High School | Philadelphia, PA | Horizons program | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DCCC Educational Foundation | Media, PA | Pledge due under scholarship agr for police academy | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Pledge due-nursing scholarship agr | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Warehouse Project of Chester Co | West Chester, PA | Grant for beds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | Grant: shoot basketballs not people | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Stop Recovery | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for housing construction | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Rescue Mission of the City of Reading Pa | Reading, PA | Grant for hopehouse construction | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Patrician Society | Phoenixiville, PA | Grant for housing support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Community Grocer | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for wheelchair lift project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mom's House of Phoenixville | Phoenixville, PA | Grant: signage,material, playground equip | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Grant for kitchen and pantry shelving | Housing and shelter | $7,568 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sisters in Strength | Philadelphia, PA | Grant: women and girls empowerment | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upper Merion Community Cupboard | King of Prussia, PA | Grant for patron supplies/food | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Dreamcatcher | Kennett Square, PA | Grant: camp for chronically ill youth | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $6,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Players Philanthropy Fund Dba the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project | Towson, MD | Grant to mama tee comm fridge project | $6,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Passhe | Harrisburg, PA | Mansfield police academy pledge | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eclose Institute | Wyncote, PA | Grant: dietary research program | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eldernet of Lower Merion and Narberth | Bryn Mawr, PA | Grant:personal care items & refrigeration | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | General donation | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna On Main | Lansdale, PA | General donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center | East Norriton, PA | General donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nasd Education Foundation | Norristown, PA | Grant: extracurricular program | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenixville Free Clinic | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary's Franciscan Shelter | Phoenxiville, PA | General donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| U Matter 2 | Plymouth, IN | Grant for vet support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orion Communities | Phoenixville, PA | Music for everyone fundraiser - tix gifted to good sam | $3,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Chester Communities That Care | West Chester, PA | Grant for youth wellness program | Education | $3,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teachers' Teammates | Havertown, PA | Grant for van wrap | $2,617 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delaware Zoological Society | Wilmington, DE | Donation for cap improvements | Animal-related | $2,510 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Woman's Place | Doylestown, PA | General donation/woman's shelter | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Light Projects | Phoenxiville, PA | General donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bringing Hope Home | Malvern, PA | Donation to support chronically ill people | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | General donation/food insecurity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cecil and Grace Bean's Soup Kitchen | Norristown, PA | General donation/food insecurity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chester Eastside | Chester, PA | General donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Health Care Access | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard | Malvern, PA | General donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard | Malvern, PA | General donation/food program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Max's Kicks for Kids | West Grove, PA | General donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Narberth Community Food Bank | Narberth, PA | Donation/food program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation 143 | Pottstown, PA | General donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People's Kitchen Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Donation/food program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phoenixville Area Community Services | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prepared To Thrive | Exton, PA | General donation | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quakertown Food Pantry | Quakertown, PA | Donation/food program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garage Community & Youth Center | Kennett Square, PA | Empower to explore donation | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Samaritan | Phoenixville, PA | Donation to support pwo merger | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historical Society of Phoenixville Area | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Back To School | Perkasie, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trellis for Tomorrow | Phoenixville, PA | Farm to table fundraiser | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scienceand | Elkins Park, PA | Grant for stem career pathways | Science and technology | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tri County Chamber of Commerce | Pottstown, PA | Donation to chamber of commerce | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349100723. It reported $640,816 in grants paid; 85 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Wells International | Aston, PA | Grant for pumps | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $96,175 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown, PA | Expansion project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quest Therapeutic Services Inc | West Chester, PA | Grant for scholarship program | Human services | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trellis for Tomorrow | Phoenixville, PA | Grant: seeds programcultivar sponsor | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $31,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montgomery County Community College Foundation | Blue Bell, PA | Police academy scholarship | Education | $27,548 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roman Catholic High School | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for enhanced security | $25,815 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mom's House of Greater Philadelphia | Phoenixville, PA | Grant for playground project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Grant: scholarship for trade trainingpledge under scholarship agr | Education | $18,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wetlands Institute | Stone Harbor, NJ | Grant for research assistant | $18,115 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allegheny County Police Chiefs' Association | McKees Rocks, PA | Police training academy and scholarship | $16,554 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Pottstown Education | Pottstown, PA | Grant: transportation for school field trips | Education | $15,228 | apps.irs.gov |
| All for All Agency | East Lansdowne, PA | Grant for summer camp | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Youth Around the World | West Jordan, UT | Grant for orphanage | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coatesville Center for Community Health | Coatesville, PA | Grant for roof maintenance | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Indiana University of Pa | Indiana, PA | Police academy scholarship program | $13,340 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Friends | Morrisville, PA | Assist with substance use disorder | $12,201 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia School | Philadelphia, PA | Horizon program & transportation | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DCCC Educational Foundation | Media, PA | Police training academy | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kennett Area Community Services | Kennett Square, PA | Grant: computer upgrade | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Nursing scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drueding Center | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for security | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kencrest | Blue Bell, PA | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | Grant: horizons summer camp program | $9,285 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minority Center for Participation & Empowerment | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for adult literacy program | Human services | $9,033 | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Good Gift | Abington, PA | General donationgrant: work for life project | $7,052 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Dreamcatcher | Kennett Square, PA | Grant for children living with chronic disease to attend summer camp | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $6,460 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garage Community & Youth Center | Kennett Square, PA | Grant: college tripu.s. hispanic leadership conference | Education | $6,155 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bournelyf | West Chester, PA | Grant: transportation for camp programgeneral donation | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ihm Center for Literacy | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for website upgrade | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education | Harrisburg, PA | Mansfield univ police academy scholarship | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New London Counseling Center | Lincoln Univeristy, PA | Grant/furniture/technology | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,004 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nurturing Minds | Newtonville, MA | Grant: sega girl's school | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orion Communities | Phoenixville, PA | Music for everyone fundraiser | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pa Sinfonia Orchestra | Allentown, PA | Grant: student composer initiative | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bringing Hope Home | Malvern, PA | Support for sick patients | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disaster Relief Fund | Raleigh, NC | Hurricane relief nc | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nasd Education Foundation | Norristown, PA | Grant for theater field trip | Education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norristown Hospitality Center | Norristown, PA | Homeless shelter | Religion-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Hurricane helene relief effort | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Center Foundation | West Chester, PA | Grant: teaching curriculum | $3,286 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Chester Communities That Care | West Chester, PA | Grant for tshirts/drug awareness | Education | $3,260 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way Asheville and Buncombe County | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene disaster relief | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radicubs Robotics | Frisco, TX | Grant for robotic competition | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivy Hill Equestrian Center | Perkasie, PA | General donation | $1,010 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Chance at Life | Philadelphia, PA | Donation/gun violence | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Affordable Housing Centers of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann Frances Outreach Foundation | Spring City, PA | General donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Astral Artists | Philadelphia, PA | Grant: astral in concert | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bernadine Center | Chester, PA | Donation/food pantry | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bucks for Kids | Doylestown, PA | General donation/support for foster children | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Canine Partners for Life | Cochranville, PA | General donation/service dogs for those with disabilities | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | General donation/food support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cecil and Grace Bean's Soup Kitchen | Norristown, PA | General donation/food support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Advocacy for Rights of Elderly | Philadelphia, PA | General donation/assistance for elderly | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chester Eastside | Chester, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delaware County Literacy Council | Chester, PA | General donation | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Genesis Housing Corp | Norristown, PA | General donation | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Samaritan | Phoenixville, PA | Homeless shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grands Stepping Up | Drexel Hill, PA | General donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Happy To Be Home | Gilbertsville, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hedwig House | Abington, PA | General donation | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hands | Bechtelsville, PA | General donation | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Council of Norristown | Norristown, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Making A Change Group | Chester, PA | General donation | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mother of Mercy House | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mother's Home Inc | Darby, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Narberth Community Food Bank | Narbeth, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One House at A Time | Ambler, PA | General donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation 143 | Pottstown, PA | General donations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Patrician Society of Norristown | Norristown, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People's Kitchen Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Petra Community Housing | Spring City, PA | General donation | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Back To School | Perkasie, PA | General donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reins of Life | Landenberg, PA | General donation | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rock To the Future | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Royersford Outreach Inc | Royersford, PA | General donation/food bank/thrift shop | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rubye's Kids | Elkins Park, PA | General donation -support for children | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Miriam Parish & School | Flourtown, PA | Donation to human first outreach program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teachers' Teammates | Havertown, PA | Donation for school supplies | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Simple Way | Philadelphia, PA | General donation/support for children | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Chester Food Cupboard | West Chester, PA | General donation | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary' Franciscan Shelter | Phoenixville, PA | Amazon order:st. mary's holiday wish list | $555 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends Association | West Chester, PA | 10 $50 aldi giftcards for residents at friends assoc | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Love Works | King of Prussia, PA | Amazon order: portion of love works wish listamazon order: portion of love works orderamazon order: portion of love works wish list order | $465 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tri County Chamber of Commerce | Pottstown, PA | Donation | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $236,173 |
| Education | $163,589 |
| Human services | $119,033 |
| Recreation and sports | $36,000 |
| Religion-related | $29,500 |
| Health care | $23,500 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $19,760 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $16,004 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $1,272,085 |
| Utah | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | $18,115 |
| North Carolina | $10,000 |
| Maryland | $6,350 |
| Indiana | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | $5,000 |
| Delaware | $2,510 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.