The Board of Directors of Quail Roost Foundation consists of eleven members, all acting pro bono. They have been selected to give us a broad base of experience, not only in the fields of education, justice, health and the environment, but also in business, finance, and the management of non-profit organizations, including emergency relief operations. The skills of our board members come from experience gained both domestically as well as internationally. 

    The managing director, with occasional part-time staff, handles day-to-day operations of QRF. Although the board meets only once a year, we remain in weekly communication via telephone and e-mail, sharing such responsibilities as researching potential grantees, approving grants, and working with specific grantees when requested. 

    In order to most effectively fulfill the mission of QRF, the Board of Directors has formed seven committees. Four committees focus on research of potential grantees in the sectors of education, health, justice and environmental sustainability. Two committees research potential grantees in the geographic areas of Marion County, Florida, where the Heubecks lived and worked for more than six decades, and Taos County, New Mexico, the current home to Quail Roost Foundation. A finance committee oversees fiscal matters. All board members assume responsibility of researching and quickly responding to calls for emergency relief assistance when appropriate. 

    The majority of our annual budget is equally divided among the six sectors mentioned with an additional amount set aside for emergency relief assistance. A separate and smaller portion is allocated to discretionary grants that are available to each board member. Once the various committees determine potential recipients for funds, the proposed grants go before the board for approval, unless an emergency situation exists where timely response from the entire council is impossible, at which time a quorum of the board can elect to make the grant. 

    While we do not accept unsolicited grant applications, we do welcome introductions and information on organizations with goals similar to our own. With many of our board members having had experience with other non-profits seeking funding, we understand the need to keep paperwork to a minimum. In most cases, this is made possible by our personal knowledge of grantees.

    As a private foundation, QRF does not actively seek donations. However, we do accept contributions from those who wish to further the foundation's goals. QRF is a 501(c)(3) organization, and as such, donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Stipulation may be made for donations to go towards specific projects or sectors of funding, rather than general operating or administrative costs. A major goal of Quail Roost Foundation is to maximize the benefits of any and all funds available for distribution to grantees.