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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-3056988

Solar Quest Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Rockville, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $380,000 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $380,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $15,729,551
  • Tax year 2024

    $396,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $14,348,183
  • Tax year 2023

    $345,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,666,122
  • Tax year 2022

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $11,127,292
  • Tax year 2021

    $668,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $14,326,217
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Red CrossFairfax, VA

    General Program Support

    $40,000
  2. N Street VillageWashington, DC

    General Program Support

    $30,000
  3. Salvation ArmyWashington, DC

    General Program Support

    $30,000
  4. All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FL

    General Program Support

    $25,000
  5. Healthy Harvest Food BankWarsaw, VA

    General Program Support

    $25,000
  6. Kids in Need FoundationRosewell, MN

    General Program Support

    $20,000
  7. So Others Might Eat IncWashington, DC

    General Program Support

    $20,000
  8. Better BasicsBirmingham, AL

    General Program Support

    $20,000
  9. Dawning Family ServicesTampa, FL

    General Program Support

    $20,000
  10. Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NY

    General Support

    $20,000
  11. Trees Water and PeopleFort Collins, CO

    General Program Support

    $15,000
  12. DC Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General Program Support

    $15,000
  13. Nourish PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

    General Program Support

    $15,000
  14. Poured Out IncWillis, MI

    General Support

    $15,000
  15. Hope and Comfort IncNeedham, MA

    General Program Support

    $15,000
  16. Shepherds Table IncSilver Spring, MD

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  17. Environmental And Energy Study InstWashington, DC

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  18. Comfort Food CommunityGreenwich, NY

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  19. Global Forest Generation IncArlington, VA

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  20. Homeless Helping HomelessTampa, FL

    General Support

    $5,000
  21. Homeless ID ProjectPhoenix, AZ

    General Support

    $5,000
  22. Oceanic Free LibraryRumson, NJ

    General Program Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $50,00029% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $40,00023% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $25,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia5 grants $105,000
  2. Virginia3 grants $75,000
  3. Florida3 grants $50,000
  4. New York2 grants $30,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $20,000
  6. Arizona2 grants $20,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $20,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $15,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Chantelle Marie HibbsPresident Hours 3Pay $47,760
  • Michelle Ann FranklinVP Secretary Hours 3Pay $47,760
  • Kevin P FayTreasurer Hours 3Pay $47,760

The return

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