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The Cielo Foundation

Boulder, CO  ·  EIN 261166378  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$68.6M

Total Giving

$7.5M

Grants on File

17

Average Grant

$444K

Giving Radius

Where The Cielo Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $10K across 1 grant CA — no grants on file CO — $168K across 13 grants CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — $7.3M across 1 grant LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — $6K across 1 grant NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $10K across 1 grant OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 17 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: COVINGTON ($7.3M, 1 grant), DENVER ($66K, 5 grants), FORT COLLINS ($57K, 1 grant), WESTMINSTER ($14K, 1 grant), BROOKLYN ($10K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Name/general info name of school and/or certificate of interest approximate cost of program and books program start and end date essay prompt response letters of recommendation FAFSA, latest year tax return or previous year financial statements other information available upon request.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Needs-based scholarships not to exceed $20,000 for trade school candidates (rather than traditional college). Recipients must attend class, receive passing grades, and complete the program.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Southern New Hampshire $6K 2022
Boulder Bridge House $540 2022
Full Stack Academy $10K 2022
Compass Nursing Arts $1K 2022
Arapahoe Community $9K 2022
Colorado School of Dental Assisting $4K 2022
Turing School of Software and Design $10K 2022
Grand Canyon University $10K 2022
Kmg Life $10K 2022
Lash & Co Education $7K 2022
Denver College $7K 2022
Tigi Hair Academy $10K 2022
Spring Institute $545 2022
Lincoln College of Technology $38K 2022
Ibmc College $57K 2022
Front Range Community College $14K 2022
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund $7.3M 2022

17 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $75.1M $4.4M $-1,301,187 $8.1M
2022 $84.2M $4.6M $1.0M $8.7M
2021 $91.5M $5.0M $7.7M $7.5M
2020 $91.3M $4.6M $3.7M $7.1M
2019 $94.8M $4.3M $12.8M $3.0M
2015 $1.1M $3K $43K $89K
2014 $1.1M $57K $85K $91K
2013 $1.1M $63K $97K $208K
2012 $1.3M $7K $63K $113K
2011 $1.3M $69K $98K $136K

Section VII

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