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Grants paid by The Cielo Foundation

EIN 26-1166378 · Boulder, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

The Cielo Foundation of Boulder, CO (EIN 26-1166378) reported 92 grants paid totaling $29,472,924 to 70 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$29,472,924

92 grants

Recipients

70

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202020$6,031,205
202218$7,543,970
202324$7,139,803
202430$8,757,946

Top recipients

The 70 recipients receiving the most from The Cielo Foundation, by grants paid, out of 70 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Fidelity Charitable Gift FundUCovington, KY4$28,118,5002024
Weill Medical College of CornellUNew York, NY1$250,0002020
Mayors Fund to Advance NYC 13-3783906CNew York, NY1$150,0002020
Ibmc CollegeUFort Collins, CO4$138,1202024
University of Colorado Foundation 84-6049811BDenver, CO1$100,0002020
Boulder Community Health FoundationUBoulder, CO1$100,0002020
The Beauty CollectiveULakewood, CO2$62,2002024
Lincoln College of TechnologyUDenver, CO2$43,4572022
Cdl School - United States Truck DrivingUWheat Ridge, CO1$39,8052024
Gals Inc 88-1834220DLaredo, TX2$34,6792024
Techtonic Group IncUBoulder, CO1$30,0002020
Front Range Community CollegeUWestminster, CO4$28,0442024
US Truck DrivingUWheat Ridge, CO1$24,8772023
Kmg LifeUDenver, CO3$23,4462024
Accent BeautyUDenver, CO1$23,2502024
School of Botanical & Medical AestheticsUDenver, CO2$18,5002024
Second Chance Center 90-0794239CAurora, CO1$15,8642020
Montana State University 20-0181886CBozeman, MT1$15,7952023
160 Driving AcademyUCommerce City, CO2$11,1872024
Full Stack AcademyUBrooklyn, NY1$10,0002022
Tigi Hair AcademyUColorado Springs, CO1$10,0002022
Turing School of Software and Design 46-3635658BDenver, CO1$10,0002022
Concorde Career CollegeUAurora, CO1$10,0002023
Grand Canyon UniversityUPhoenix, AZ1$10,0002022
University of Colorado AnschutzUAurora, CO1$10,0002023
Wyoming TechULaramie, WY1$10,0002023
Colorado Advanced Esthetics 92-3240775DCentennial, CO1$9,2952024
White Magnolia Skin InstituteUFort Collins, CO1$9,1002023
Arapahoe CommunityULittleton, CO1$9,0242022
Aveda Institue DenverUDenver, CO1$8,0002020
Ati Home ImprovementUDenver, CO1$7,8602024
Southern New Hampshire 02-0274509CManchester, NH2$7,7402023
Emily Griffith Technical CollegeUDenver, CO3$7,5832024
I Have a Dream 13-3355315CNew York, NY1$7,3482024
Lash & Co EducationUThornton, CO1$7,2402022
Denver CollegeUDenver, CO1$7,0892022
Msu DenverUDenver, CO1$6,9802024
Lash & Co Lash Company EducationUThornton, CO1$6,7602024
Aims Community College 84-0802870CGreeley, CO1$6,2012020
Community College of AuroraUDenver, CO1$5,5012020
Cornell University 52-1538580BIthaca, NY1$5,4602024
Pickens Technical CollegeUAurora, CO1$5,4182024
Denver Health Ems Education 84-1354846DDenver, CO1$5,0002024
Aveda Institute DenverUDenver, CO1$4,7702024
Mind Body GreenUMiami, FL1$4,2492023
Gals Inc 26-4664955DDenver, CO1$4,2242020
Colorado School of Dental AssistingUAurora, CO1$3,9952022
Apex Tech SchoolULong Island City, NY1$3,9002020
Denver HealthUDenver, CO2$3,8552024
Milspo Training DBA Career DashUAustin, TX1$3,5002023
ComptiaUDowners Grove, IL1$3,1492024
Jameson DyeUBroomfield, CO1$2,5742023
Compass Nursing ArtsULafayette, CO3$2,4302024
Red Rocks Community College 84-1139105CLakewood, CO1$2,3422020
Pikes Peak Community College 84-1339670DColorado Springs, CO1$2,0542020
Arapahoe Community College 23-7093127CLittleton, CO1$1,9082020
Dale Patrick PutnamULongmont, CO1$1,4822023
Iec Rocky MountainUNorthglenn, CO1$1,4762024
University of Northern Colorado 52-1538516BGreeley, CO1$1,4502023
Colorado Counselors TrainingULoveland, CO1$1,3602024
Ann Rose Nursing SchoolUWestminster, CO1$1,3352023
Seward Community CollegeULiberal, KS1$6952023
Colorado Real EstateUCentennial, CO1$5992024
Spring InstituteUDenver, CO1$5452022
Boulder Bridge House 84-1467134DBoulder, CO1$5402022
NbhwcUScottsdale, AZ1$5002024
Ableton MusicUPasadena, CA1$2992024
Boulder TecUBoulder, CO1$1252020
Total SeminarsUHouston, TX1$1252024
Colorado QmapULongmont, CO1$1202024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 92 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Cielo Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Covington, KYU$8,525,000paidDONATION202543169349100229
2024The Beauty Collective Lakewood, COU$53,800paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Cdl School - United States Truck Driving Wheat Ridge, COU$39,805paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Accent Beauty Denver, COU$23,250paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Gals Inc Laredo, TXD$10,861paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Colorado Advanced Esthetics Centennial, COD$9,295paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024School of Botanical & Medical Aesthetics Denver, COU$8,590paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Ibmc College Fort Collins, COU$8,590paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Ati Home Improvement Denver, COU$7,860paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024I Have a Dream New York, NYC$7,348paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Front Range Community College Westminster, COU$7,207paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Msu Denver Denver, COU$6,980paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, COU$6,908paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Lash & Co Lash Company Education Thornton, COU$6,760paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Cornell University Ithaca, NYB$5,460paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Pickens Technical College Aurora, COU$5,418paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Denver Health Ems Education Denver, COD$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Aveda Institute Denver Denver, COU$4,770paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Kmg Life Denver, COU$4,201paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Comptia Downers Grove, ILU$3,149paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Denver Health Denver, COU$1,665paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Iec Rocky Mountain Northglenn, COU$1,476paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Colorado Counselors Training Loveland, COU$1,360paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Compass Nursing Arts Lafayette, COU$1,275paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Colorado Real Estate Centennial, COU$599paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Nbhwc Scottsdale, AZU$500paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Ableton Music Pasadena, CAU$299paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024160 Driving Academy Commerce City, COU$275paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Total Seminars Houston, TXU$125paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2024Colorado Qmap Longmont, COU$120paidSCHOLARSHIP202543169349100229
2023Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Covington, KYU$6,950,000paidDONATION202403179349102160
2023Ibmc College Fort Collins, COU$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023US Truck Driving Wheat Ridge, COU$24,877paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Gals Inc Laredo, TXD$23,818paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Montana State University Bozeman, MTC$15,795paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023160 Driving Academy Commerce City, COU$10,912paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Concorde Career College Aurora, COU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023University of Colorado Anschutz Aurora, COU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Wyoming Tech Laramie, WYU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023School of Botanical & Medical Aesthetics Denver, COU$9,910paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Kmg Life Denver, COU$9,247paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023White Magnolia Skin Institute Fort Collins, COU$9,100paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023The Beauty Collective Lakewood, COU$8,400paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Mind Body Green Miami, FLU$4,249paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Milspo Training DBA Career Dash Austin, TXU$3,500paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Front Range Community College Westminster, COU$3,424paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Jameson Dye Broomfield, COU$2,574paidCOMPUTER202403179349102160
2023Denver Health Denver, COU$2,190paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Southern New Hampshire Manchester, NHC$1,980paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Dale Patrick Putnam Longmont, COU$1,482paidCOMPUTER AND SOFTWARE202403179349102160
2023University of Northern Colorado Greeley, COB$1,450paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Ann Rose Nursing School Westminster, COU$1,335paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Seward Community College Liberal, KSU$695paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2023Compass Nursing Arts Lafayette, COU-$135paidSCHOLARSHIP202403179349102160
2022Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Covington, KYU$7,350,000paidDONATION202303199349104665
2022Ibmc College Fort Collins, COU$56,786paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Lincoln College of Technology Denver, COU$38,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Front Range Community College Westminster, COU$13,962paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Full Stack Academy Brooklyn, NYU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Tigi Hair Academy Colorado Springs, COU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Turing School of Software and Design Denver, COB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Kmg Life Denver, COU$9,998paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Arapahoe Community Littleton, COU$9,024paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Lash & Co Education Thornton, COU$7,240paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Denver College Denver, COU$7,089paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Southern New Hampshire Manchester, NHC$5,760paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Colorado School of Dental Assisting Aurora, COU$3,995paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Compass Nursing Arts Lafayette, COU$1,290paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Spring Institute Denver, COU$545paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Boulder Bridge House Boulder, COD$540paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2022Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, COU-$259paidSCHOLARSHIP202303199349104665
2020Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Covington, KYU$5,293,500paidDONATION202123149349101812
2020Weill Medical College of Cornell New York, NYU$250,000paidDONATION202123149349101812
2020Mayors Fund to Advance NYC New York, NYC$150,000paidDONATION202123149349101812
2020Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, COU$100,000paidDONATION202123149349101812
2020University of Colorado Foundation Denver, COB$100,000paidDONATION202123149349101812
2020Ibmc College Fort Collins, COU$47,744paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Techtonic Group Inc Boulder, COU$30,000paidGRANT202123149349101812
2020Second Chance Center Aurora, COC$15,864paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Aveda Institue Denver Denver, COU$8,000paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Aims Community College Greeley, COC$6,201paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Community College of Aurora Denver, COU$5,501paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Lincoln College of Technology Denver, COU$5,457paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Gals Inc Denver, COD$4,224paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Apex Tech School Long Island City, NYU$3,900paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Front Range Community College Westminster, COU$3,451paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, COC$2,342paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, COD$2,054paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Arapahoe Community College Littleton, COC$1,908paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, COU$934paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812
2020Boulder Tec Boulder, COU$125paidSCHOLARSHIP202123149349101812

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202543169349100229
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202403179349102160
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202303199349104665
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123149349101812

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261166378.json.

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