Smiling Life Foundation
Smiling Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $946K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $126K.
Smiling Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Smiling Life Foundation gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,286
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $945,737
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Smiling Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Of Colorado ($20K). Together the top 7 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smiling Life Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jarrow School Inc Boulder, CO | To raise attainment, achievement and aspirations through the continuous development of outstanding teaching and learning. | $7,000 |
| Girls With Books Boulder, CO | To Provide Resources to the Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| 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. | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies International Miami, FL | To support inclusion, friendship, and improved quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $2,500 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $945,737 | $131,870 | $65,476 | $51,000 | 7 | $58,293 | $126,323 | $40,957 |
| 2024 | $931,113 | $65,827 | $62,070 | $50,000 | 9 | $54,407 | $50,292 | $44,940 |
| 2023 | $740,310 | $36,928 | $52,894 | $44,000 | 9 | $47,126 | $28,481 | $41,347 |
| 2022 | $797,134 | $12,702 | $57,920 | $48,500 | 8 | $48,500 | $5,278 | $42,797 |
| 2021 | $962,343 | $45,741 | $59,062 | $49,000 | 7 | $49,000 | $35,679 | $46,035 |
| 2020 | $887,353 | $28,288 | $42,240 | $38,500 | 4 | — | $21,356 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smiling Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smiling Life Foundation is led by Crystal Smittkamp, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal Smittkamp
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MIchael Roberts
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Smiling Life Foundation
How much does Smiling Life Foundation give each year?
Smiling Life Foundation gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 9 grants.
What is Smiling Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Smiling Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smiling Life Foundation give grants?
Smiling Life Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (4 grants).
Does Smiling Life Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Smiling Life Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Smiling Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Smiling Life Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Of Colorado ($20,000), Humane Society of Boulder ($10,000) and Jarrow School Inc ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smiling Life Foundation?
Smiling Life Foundation reported $946K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Smiling Life Foundation?
Smiling Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $946K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Smiling Life Foundation's EIN?
Smiling Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4432572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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