Bernard Bianco Foundation
The Bernard Bianco Foundation is a private foundation based in Trinidad, Colorado. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for students who are seniors and going to college, with eligibility limited to students in Las Animas County.
Bernard Bianco Foundation at a glance
In short: Bernard Bianco Foundation gave $22K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,302,113
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bernard Bianco Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing describes its scholarship process as submissions to school districts, with proof of need and records and grades going to college. It states that students must be seniors going to college and must be in Las Animas County.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states “school year ended”; it does not provide a specific date.
- Deadline
- The filing states “school year ended”; it does not provide a specific date.
- Contact
Application contact: Charlene Tortorice
Mailing address: 1123 Willow Street, Trinidad, CO 81082
Phone: (719) 680-0111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard Bianco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jaydon Baudino ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The filing limits student eligibility to Las Animas County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernard Bianco Foundation gives
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Baudino Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Destiney Archuletta Trinidad, CO | Schlporship | $1,000 |
| Kaylee Beard Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Laura Borrego Trinidad, CO | Shclorship | $1,000 |
| Esperanza Butero Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Davis Crawford Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Evangelista Zane Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Nolan Gabrielson Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Ellegra Gutierez Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
| Brett Kendall Trinidad, CO | Schlorship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,302,113 | $94,350 | $23,155 | $22,000 | 22 | $22,000 | $94,350 |
| 2024 | $2,012,595 | $111,969 | $18,205 | $17,000 | 17 | $17,000 | $111,969 |
| 2023 | $1,658,016 | $63,208 | $15,450 | $14,500 | 26 | $14,500 | $62,949 |
| 2022 | $1,574,870 | $262,869 | $19,850 | $19,000 | 34 | $19,000 | $145,459 |
| 2021 | $1,664,715 | $37,699 | $24,500 | $24,000 | 41 | $24,000 | $97,282 |
| 2020 | $1,554,234 | $44,995 | $23,527 | $23,000 | 33 | — | $44,995 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing’s grant purposes identify the awards as scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $22,000. Each grant was $1,000. Listed recipients include Jaydon Baudino, Destiney Archuletta, Kaylee Beard, and Laura Borrego, each of Trinidad, Colorado, with a $1,000 award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Anne Passarelli and Charlene Tortorice as trustees.
Bernard Bianco Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene Tortorice
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Passarelli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bernard Bianco Foundation
How much does Bernard Bianco Foundation give each year?
Bernard Bianco Foundation gave $22K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 17 grants.
What is Bernard Bianco Foundation's typical grant size?
Bernard Bianco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernard Bianco Foundation give grants?
Bernard Bianco Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Trinidad, CO (19 grants) and Trindad, CO (3 grants).
Does Bernard Bianco Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Bernard Bianco Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Schlorship" (18 grants).
Who are Bernard Bianco Foundation's largest grantees?
Bernard Bianco Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jaydon Baudino ($1,000), Destiney Archuletta ($1,000) and Kaylee Beard ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard Bianco Foundation?
Bernard Bianco Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.
What does Bernard Bianco Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing’s grant purposes identify the awards as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard Bianco Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard Bianco Foundation's EIN?
Bernard Bianco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1418124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bernard Bianco Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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