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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-7019969

Quest for the Best

A private foundation in Wayne, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 68 grants and $709,744 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Susan Friedhofer
295 E Swedesford Rd Suite 252
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 647-1481
Form and materials
The applicant will complete the letter of intent which will be submitted to us for review if our interest area and the request for funding from the applicant are compatible.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
We do not provide support to individuals. We also do not fund religious organizations and institutions when the resulting impact of the project is primarily denominational. We do not fund election campaigns or political activities. Generally, we do not offer operating support, i.e. We do not provide funds for expense items such as salaries, overhead, training and general administrative expenses. Our grants are subject to a matching requirement. Cash, in-kind donations, or securities, in hand, designated for our supported project, qualifying as matching contributions. Pledges qualify on a case-by-case basis. If we award a matching grant, we may make payments in installment amounts as specified in our award letter. We may limit funding to the same project or organization when multiple funding requests are made less than one year apart.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $709,744

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $6,950,268

  • Tax year 2024

    $640,816

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $8,129,201

  • Tax year 2023

    $550,873

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $8,800,503

  • Tax year 2022

    $490,777

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $9,556,797

  • Tax year 2021

    $343,363

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $11,120,515

  • Tax year 2020

    $324,624

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,432,444

  • Tax year 2019

    $209,682

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $11,130,299

  • Tax year 2018

    $284,360

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $11,650,880

Grants paid in 2025

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lifetime Wells InternationalAston, PA

    Grant for pumps

    $70,998
  2. Ann's Heart IncPhoenixville, PA

    Grant: long-term housing

    $50,000
  3. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    Scholarships

    $38,900
  4. Helping Hands IncBechtelsville, PA

    Grant for wheelchair transit van

    $35,000
  5. Quest Therapeutic Services IncWest Chester, PA

    Grant for equine therapy scholarships

    $33,000
  6. Charles A Melton Arts & Education CenterWest Chester, PA

    Grant for security and safety upgrades

    $30,000
  7. Trellis for TomorrowPhoenixville, PA

    Grant due for seeds program

    $30,000
  8. Montgomery County Comm College FoundationBlue Bell, PA

    Pledge under scholarship agr for police academy

    $27,548
  9. Greenhouse ProjectChester, PA

    Greenhouse 44 basement project

    $25,000
  10. Chester County Opportunities Ind CtrCoatesville, PA

    Grant: roof/hvac

    $23,630
  11. Allegheny County Chiefs of Police AssocGibsonia, PA

    Police academy scholarships

    $23,108
  12. Horizons at Greene Street Friends SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Grant for summer program

    $16,500
  13. Building Youth Around the WorldWest Jordan, UT

    Grant: 2025 casa hogar alegre project

    $15,000
  14. Good SamaritanPhoenixville, PA

    Grant for basement renovation

    $15,000
  15. MannaPhiladelphia, PA

    Grant for equip/repairs

    $15,000
  16. Foundation for Indiana Univ of PAIndiana, PA

    Pledge due under scholarship agr for police academy

    $13,340
  17. Cristo Rey Phila High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Horizons program

    $12,000
  18. DCCC Educational FoundationMedia, PA

    Pledge due under scholarship agr for police academy

    $12,000
  19. Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Pledge due-nursing scholarship agr

    $10,000
  20. Community Warehouse Project of Chester CoWest Chester, PA

    Grant for beds

    $10,000
  21. Federation of Neighborhood CentersPhiladelphia, PA

    Grant: shoot basketballs not people

    $10,000
  22. First Stop RecoveryPhiladelphia, PA

    Grant for housing construction

    $10,000
  23. Hope Rescue Mission of the City of Reading PAReading, PA

    Grant for hopehouse construction

    $10,000
  24. Patrician SocietyPhoenixiville, PA

    Grant for housing support

    $10,000
  25. The Community GrocerPhiladelphia, PA

    Grant for wheelchair lift project

    $10,000
  26. Mom's House of PhoenixvillePhoenixville, PA

    Grant: signage,material, playground equip

    $8,500
  27. Safe Harbor of Chester CountyWest Chester, PA

    Grant for kitchen and pantry shelving

    $7,568
  28. Sisters in StrengthPhiladelphia, PA

    Grant: women and girls empowerment

    $7,500
  29. Upper Merion Community CupboardKing of Prussia, PA

    Grant for patron supplies/food

    $7,500
  30. Camp DreamcatcherKennett SQ, PA

    Grant: camp for chronically ill youth

    $6,800
  31. Players Philanthropy Fund DBA the Mama-Tee Community Fridge ProjectTowson, MD

    Grant to mama tee comm fridge project

    $6,350
  32. PassheHarrisburg, PA

    Mansfield police academy pledge

    $5,500
  33. Eclose InstituteWyncote, PA

    Grant: dietary research program

    $5,000
  34. Eldernet of Lower Merion and NarberthBryn Mawr, PA

    Grant:personal care items & refrigeration

    $5,000
  35. Laurel HouseNorristown, PA

    General donation

    $5,000
  36. Manna on MainLansdale, PA

    General donation

    $5,000
  37. Mission Kids Child Advocacy CenterPlymouth Meeting, PA

    General donation

    $5,000
  38. Nasd Education FoundationNorristown, PA

    Grant: extracurricular program

    $5,000
  39. Phoenixville Free ClinicPhoenixville, PA

    General donation

    $5,000
  40. St Mary's Franciscan ShelterPhoenxiville, PA

    General donation

    $5,000
  41. U Matter 2Plymouth, IN

    Grant for vet support

    $5,000
  42. Orion CommunitiesPhoenixville, PA

    Music for everyone fundraiser - tix gifted to good sam

    $3,850
  43. West Chester Communities That CareWest Chester, PA

    Grant for youth wellness program

    $3,700
  44. Teachers' TeammatesHavertown, PA

    Grant for van wrap

    $2,617
  45. Delaware Zoological SocietyWilmington, DE

    Donation for cap improvements

    $2,510
  46. A Woman's PlaceDoylestown, PA

    General donation/woman's shelter

    $2,500
  47. Black Light ProjectsPhoenixville, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  48. Bringing Hope HomeMalvern, PA

    Donation to support chronically ill people

    $2,500
  49. Caring for FriendsPhiladelphia, PA

    General donation/food insecurity

    $2,500
  50. Cecil and Grace Bean's Soup KitchenNorristown, PA

    General donation/food insecurity

    $2,500
  51. Chester EastsideUpland, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  52. Health Care AccessPhoenixville, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  53. Mattie Dixon Community CupboardMalvern, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  54. Mattie Dixon Community CupboardMalvern, PA

    General donation/food program

    $2,500
  55. Max's Kicks for KidsWest Grove, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  56. Narberth Community Food BankNarberth, PA

    Donation/food program

    $2,500
  57. Operation 143Pottstown, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  58. People's Kitchen PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Donation/food program

    $2,500
  59. Phoenixville Area Community ServicesPhoenixville, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  60. Prepared to ThriveExton, PA

    General donation

    $2,500
  61. Quakertown Food PantryQuakertown, PA

    Donation/food program

    $2,500
  62. The Garage Community & Youth CenterKennett SQ, PA

    Empower to explore donation

    $2,000
  63. Good SamaritanPhoenixville, PA

    Donation to support pwo merger

    $1,000
  64. Historical Society of Phoenixville AreaPhoenixville, PA

    General donation

    $1,000
  65. Project Back to SchoolPerkasie, PA

    General donation

    $1,000
  66. Trellis for TomorrowPhoenixville, PA

    Farm to table fundraiser

    $1,000
  67. ScienceandElkins Park, PA

    Grant for STEM career pathways

    $300
  68. Tri County Chamber of CommercePottstown, PA

    Donation to chamber of commerce

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $151,50033% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $101,99822% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $64,60014% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $35,0008% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  6. Health4 grants $16,8004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes12 grants $58,87813% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania64 grants $680,884
  2. Utah1 grant $15,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $6,350
  4. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  5. Delaware1 grant $2,510

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Taras M WochokPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $101,651
  • Susan FriedhoferEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 37Pay $102,780
  • Holly MainoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Hours 15Pay $74,767

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