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Tesoro Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Morrison, CO EIN: 84-1542815 Website

The organization's mission is to teach and demonstrate the history and heritage of colorado. Events: lecture series onsite school programs onsite adult/senior programs tour the 1834 fort trunk show las posadas spanish market indian (native american) market pow wow - native dance and ritual exhibition rendezvous - 1840's type mountain man

Key facts about Tesoro Foundation

In short: Tesoro Foundation gave $146K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $146K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-1542815
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$145,629
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$145,629
Median grant
$145,629
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$146K

About Tesoro Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tesoro Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Morrison, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $146K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Golden

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Colorado Historical Foundation: $146KColorado Historical Foundation$146K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION Golden, CO—$145,629

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$257,811$391,046
Revenue$29,636$183,761$347,828
Expenses$183,832$318,857$364,768
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$18,336$21,246$2,131
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tesoro Foundation is led by Jeremy F. Kinney, Chairman of since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeremy F. Kinney

    Chairman of

    Chairman of the Board → Chairman of, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Mears

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Seres

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Gitlin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Oren McNulty

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Baron

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Arnold Kinney

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Josie Huelskamp

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lorenzo Trujillo

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joyce Deroos (2020) — Director

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 Tesoro Foundation

How much does Tesoro Foundation give each year?

Tesoro Foundation gave $146K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Tesoro Foundation?

Tesoro Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Morrison, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Tesoro Foundation operate?

Tesoro Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Tesoro Foundation's EIN?

Tesoro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1542815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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