Quest for the Best
Historical FunderWayne, Pennsylvania · EIN 35-7019969 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$710K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUSAN FRIEDHOFER |
|---|---|
| Address | 295 E SWEDESFORD RD SUITE 252, WAYNE PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6106471481 |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Wells International | Aston, PA | Grant for pumps | $70,998 |
| Ann's Heart Inc | Phoenixville, PA | Grant: long-term housing | $50,000 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Scholarships | $38,900 |
| Helping Hands Inc | Bechtelsville, PA | Grant for wheelchair transit van | $35,000 |
| Quest Therapeutic Services Inc | West Chester, PA | Grant for equine therapy scholarships | $33,000 |
| Charles a Melton Arts & Education Center | West Chester, PA | Grant for security and safety upgrades | $30,000 |
| Trellis for Tomorrow | Phoenixville, PA | Grant due for seeds program | $30,000 |
| Montgomery County Comm College Foundation | Blue Bell, PA | Pledge under scholarship agr for police academy | $27,548 |
| Greenhouse Project | Chester, PA | Greenhouse 44 basement project | $25,000 |
| Chester County Opportunities Ind Ctr | Coatesville, PA | Grant: roof/hvac | $23,630 |
| Allegheny County Chiefs of Police Assoc | Gibsonia, PA | Police academy scholarships | $23,108 |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for summer program | $16,500 |
| Building Youth Around the World | West Jordan, UT | Grant: 2025 casa hogar alegre project | $15,000 |
| Good Samaritan | Phoenixville, PA | Grant for basement renovation | $15,000 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for equip/repairs | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Indiana Univ of Pa | Indiana, PA | Pledge due under scholarship agr for police academy | $13,340 |
| Cristo Rey Phila High School | Philadelphia, PA | Horizons program | $12,000 |
| Dccc Educational Foundation | Media, PA | Pledge due under scholarship agr for police academy | $12,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Pledge due-nursing scholarship agr | $10,000 |
| Community Warehouse Project of Chester Co | West Chester, PA | Grant for beds | $10,000 |
| Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | Grant: shoot basketballs not people | $10,000 |
| First Stop Recovery | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for housing construction | $10,000 |
| Hope Rescue Mission of the City of Reading Pa | Reading, PA | Grant for hopehouse construction | $10,000 |
| Patrician Society | Phoenixiville, PA | Grant for housing support | $10,000 |
| The Community Grocer | Philadelphia, PA | Grant for wheelchair lift project | $10,000 |
| Mom's House of Phoenixville | Phoenixville, PA | Grant: signage,material, playground equip | $8,500 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Grant for kitchen and pantry shelving | $7,568 |
| Sisters in Strength | Philadelphia, PA | Grant: women and girls empowerment | $7,500 |
| Upper Merion Community Cupboard | King of Prussia, PA | Grant for patron supplies/food | $7,500 |
| Camp Dreamcatcher | Kennett Square, PA | Grant: camp for chronically ill youth | $6,800 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund Dba the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project | Towson, MD | Grant to mama tee comm fridge project | $6,350 |
| Passhe | Harrisburg, PA | Mansfield police academy pledge | $5,500 |
| Eclose Institute | Wyncote, PA | Grant: dietary research program | $5,000 |
| Eldernet of Lower Merion and Narberth | Bryn Mawr, PA | Grant:personal care items & refrigeration | $5,000 |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Manna on Main | Lansdale, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center | East Norriton, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Nasd Education Foundation | Norristown, PA | Grant: extracurricular program | $5,000 |
| Phoenixville Free Clinic | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Franciscan Shelter | Phoenxiville, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| U Matter 2 | Plymouth, IN | Grant for vet support | $5,000 |
| Orion Communities | Phoenixville, PA | Music for everyone fundraiser - tix gifted to good sam | $3,850 |
| West Chester Communities That Care | West Chester, PA | Grant for youth wellness program | $3,700 |
| Teachers' Teammates | Havertown, PA | Grant for van wrap | $2,617 |
| Delaware Zoological Society | Wilmington, DE | Donation for cap improvements | $2,510 |
| A Woman's Place | Doylestown, PA | General donation/woman's shelter | $2,500 |
| Black Light Projects | Phoenxiville, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Bringing Hope Home | Malvern, PA | Donation to support chronically ill people | $2,500 |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | General donation/food insecurity | $2,500 |
| Cecil and Grace Bean's Soup Kitchen | Norristown, PA | General donation/food insecurity | $2,500 |
| Chester Eastside | Chester, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Health Care Access | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard | Malvern, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard | Malvern, PA | General donation/food program | $2,500 |
| Max's Kicks for Kids | West Grove, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Narberth Community Food Bank | Narberth, PA | Donation/Food program | $2,500 |
| Operation 143 | Pottstown, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| People's Kitchen Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Donation/Food program | $2,500 |
| Phoenixville Area Community Services | Phoenixville, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Prepared to Thrive | Exton, PA | General donation | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $709,744 | 68 |
| 2024 | $640,816 | 85 |
| 2023 | $550,873 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103072
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-7019969
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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