The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-4432572

Smiling Life Foundation

A private foundation in Boulder, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $51,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $51,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $945,737

  • Tax year 2024

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $931,113

  • Tax year 2023

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $740,310

  • Tax year 2022

    $48,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $797,134

  • Tax year 2021

    $49,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $962,343

  • Tax year 2020

    $38,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $887,353

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Hospital Of ColoradoAurora, CO

    To improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy.

    $20,000
  2. Humane Society of BoulderBoulder, CO

    To protect and enhance the lives of companion animals by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people.

    $10,000
  3. Jarrow School IncBoulder, CO

    To raise attainment, achievement and aspirations through the continuous development of outstanding teaching and learning.

    $7,000
  4. Girls With BooksBoulder, CO

    To provide resources to the charitable organization

    $5,000
  5. Cyclists 4 CommunityBoulder, 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.

    $5,000
  6. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    To support inclusion, friendship, and improved quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    $2,500
  7. Denver County School DistrictDenver, 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

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $12,00041% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $10,00034% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $2,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado6 grants $48,500
  2. Florida1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Crystal SmittkampExecutive Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • MIchael RobertsChairman Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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