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Smiling Life Foundation: 7 grants to organizations, $51,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Smiling Life Foundation, a private foundation in Boulder, CO, paid 7 grants to organizations totaling $51,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 5, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to Children's Hospital of Colorado in Aurora, CO for to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy..
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- EIN
- 264432572
- Based in
- Boulder, CO
- Assets
- $945,737
- Grants paid
- $51,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202621259349102257. It reported $51,000 in grants paid; 7 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | To improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Boulder | Boulder, CO | To protect and enhance the lives of companion animals by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jarrow School Inc | Boulder, CO | To raise attainment, achievement and aspirations through the continuous development of outstanding teaching and learning. | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cyclists 4 Community | Boulder, CO | Cyclists 4 community's mission is for safer and better cycling through partnerships with boulder county communities and governments focusing on infrastructure, policy, and outreach. | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls With Books | Boulder, CO | To provide resources to the charitable organization | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | To support inclusion, friendship, and improved quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denver County School District | Denver, CO | To support their volleyball program, promoting student engagement, teamwork, and overall well-being, aligned with Smiling Life's mission to support youth development. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202521279349100747. It reported $50,000 in grants paid; 9 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | To heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families and their communities and to end torture worldwide. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | To improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Boulder | Boulder, CO | To protect and enhance the lives of companion animals by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cyclists 4 Community | Boulder, CO | Cyclists 4 community's mission is for safer and better cycling through partnerships with boulder county communities and governments focusing on infrastructure, policy, and outreach. | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls With Books | Boulder, CO | To provide resources to the charitable organization | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | Opportunity international helps those living in poverty build sustainable incomes, educate their children, and escape poverty today. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Battle Mountain Touchdown Club | Vail, CO | To provide resources to the charitable organization. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vertile Foundation Inc | Boulder, CO | To help impoverished children in haiti by providing a loving home for abandoned children, and a school focused on teaching employable skills in technology and leaders. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jarrow School Inc | Boulder, CO | To raise attainment, achievement and aspirations through the continuous development of outstanding teaching and learning. | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $18,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $18,500 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 |
States funded
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Updated May 5, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.