Cecilia Cares

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-4008229

Cecilia Cares is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.

Cecilia Cares at a glance

In short: Cecilia Cares gave $3K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $947.667), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$2,843
Grants made (2022)
3
Average grant
$948
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
Colorado (74% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Cecilia Cares funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Children's Hospital Colorado: $2KChildren's Hospital Colorado$2KNational Celiac Association: $500National Celiac Association$500

The largest 2022 recipient was Children's Hospital Colorado ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

E TH Ave Box AuroraNeedhamAmbler

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2020) to $3K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Colorado E TH Ave Box Aurora, COProvide Books to Children with Celiac$2,093
National Celiac Association Needham, MAProvide Books to Children with Celiac$500
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2022—$2,960$2,960$2,8433
2021$3,773————
2020$3,773$4,056$4,500$6001

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cecilia Cares's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Lillian Bordoni

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Bordini

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miriah Bordini

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Cecilia Cares

How much does Cecilia Cares give each year?

Cecilia Cares gave $3K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Cecilia Cares's typical grant size?

Cecilia Cares's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $948, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cecilia Cares give grants?

Cecilia Cares gives mostly in Colorado: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Pennsylvania (9%).

Does Cecilia Cares give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cecilia Cares's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Books to Children with Celiac" (3 grants).

What is Cecilia Cares?

Cecilia Cares is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Denver, CO.

What is Cecilia Cares's EIN?

Cecilia Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4008229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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