Que-lue Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing financial assistance to other charitable organizations, with a notable emphasis on food banks, community service clubs, and religious institutions. The foundation also expresses interest in environmental conservation and international relief efforts. Through its grants, it aims to address community needs and support humanitarian initiatives, primarily serving organizations in California and beyond.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize California-based charities or community organizations with an established track record and local visibility, including faith-based groups, food assistance providers, and local affiliates of national relief or conservation organizations.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in California or runs a demonstrable program in California.
- • Mission aligns with past recipients (food banks, churches, community service, local civic or educational causes).
- • Project scale matches typical grants (~$1k–$5k, occasional up to ~$5k+).
- • Has existing relationships or referrals from local intermediaries or prior grantees.
- • Can demonstrate clear, discrete needs or programs that fit one-off or annual grants.
Geography
Observed grants span five states but are heavily concentrated in the foundation’s home state, with about 79% of dollars going to California, indicating a primarily in-state focus with occasional out-of-state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients (9 in the prior year) with a mix of returning and new grantees, which demonstrates a moderate breadth of independent recipients rather than an extremely narrow or captive portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new grantees were funded in the latest year (about half of 2023 recipients), so new entrants can be added, but the foundation states grants are only to preselected recipients and no public application path is visible, so unsolicited applicants should treat access as limited and relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
