Tema Foundation
Tema Foundation is a private foundation, based in Del Norte, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $132K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $96.
Tema Foundation at a glance
In short: Tema Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $132,475
- -6.4% 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 September 2026.
Who Tema Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Valley Church ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Tema Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Valley Church Center, CO | To Assist in Ministry of the Church | $8,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,475 | $196 | $9,279 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | $96 | $6,813 |
| 2024 | $141,558 | $131 | $38,108 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $131 | $7,711 |
| 2023 | $179,535 | $119 | $11,731 | $5,800 | 1 | $5,800 | $119 | $9,290 |
| 2022 | $191,147 | $62,163 | $68,955 | $51,300 | 3 | $51,300 | — | $7,387 |
| 2021 | $197,939 | $13 | $33,375 | $31,800 | 3 | $31,800 | $13 | $10,638 |
| 2020 | $231,301 | $1,704 | $3,130 | $1,820 | 2 | — | $83 | $7,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tema Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tema Foundation is led by Trevor Toews, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Toews
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carson Toews
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Don Toews (2020) — President
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 Tema Foundation
How much does Tema Foundation give each year?
Tema Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Tema Foundation?
Tema Foundation reported $132K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Tema Foundation operate?
Tema Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.
What is Tema Foundation's EIN?
Tema Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3901591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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