The Cielo Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Cielo Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado with $68.6M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$68.6Mtotal assets

2007IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Cielo Foundation has awarded

23 grantees · $7.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund $7M
Ibmc College $25K
Us Truck Driving $25K
Gals Inc $24K
Montana State University $16K
160 Driving Academy $11K
Wyoming Tech $10K
University Of Colorado Anschutz $10K
Concorde Career College $10K
School Of Botanical & Medical Aesthetics $10K
Kmg Life $9K
White Magnolia Skin Institute $9K
The Beauty Collective $8K
Mind Body Green $4K
Milspo Training Dba Career Dash $4K
Front Range Community College $3K
Jameson Dye $3K
Denver Health $2K
Southern New Hampshire $2K
Dale Patrick Putnam $1K
University Of Northern Colorado $1K
Ann Rose Nursing School $1K
Seward Community College $695

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$2.2M
FY2020$6M
FY2021$6.6M
FY2022$7.5M
FY2023$7.1M

About The Cielo Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersBoulder, Colorado
EIN261166378
IRS ruling2007

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Cielo Foundation?

The Cielo Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado with $68.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Cielo Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Cielo Foundation?

The Cielo Foundation's EIN is 261166378. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Cielo Foundation?

Private foundations like The Cielo Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Cielo Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.