Early Learning New Hampshire
Early Learning New Hampshire is a Concord, New Hampshire–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose stated mission is to ensure that New Hampshire children can reach their full potential. It supports early learning programs and the children and families they serve, raises awareness of the importance of early childhood, advocates for early learning policy, and builds public-private partnerships.
Early Learning New Hampshire at a glance
- Total assets
- $118,384
- -34.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $126,742
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $464,429
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Early Learning New Hampshire
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Delta Drive, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 226-7900
Website: https://earlylearningnh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Early Learning New Hampshire funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and work concern children and early learning in New Hampshire. The listed 2020 recipients include organizations in New Hampshire and one in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc Boston, MA | PDG Grant | $115,720 |
| Monadnock United Way Keene, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Lakes Region Community Service Laconia, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Coos Coalition -Young Children & Families Randolph, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Greater Tilton Area Family Resource Ctr Tilton, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Concord School District Concord, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Children's Unlimited Inc Conway, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Claremont Learning Partnership Claremont, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| Manchester Community Health Center Manchester, NH | PDG Grant | $57,860 |
| United Way of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | PDG Grantmm | $57,860 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,384 | $126,742 | $464,429 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $180,799 | $108,970 | $510,130 | — | — | $1,939 |
| 2022 | $382,123 | $424,126 | $504,761 | — | — | $36 |
| 2021 | $469,567 | $571,573 | $539,981 | — | — | $26 |
| 2020 | $424,086 | $929,263 | $894,390 | $636,460 | 10 | $25 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing states a mission of furthering quality, affordable child care services for children in New Hampshire. The filing describes membership services that provide child care training and education through consulting, a newsletter, and a conference addressing child care infrastructure stabilization. It also describes a public policy project to educate and inform business and government leaders, and SPARK NH, a program to develop a statewide strategic plan for early childhood education in New Hampshire.
The organization’s website identifies support for child care, Head Start, preschool, and afterschool programs, as well as policy advocacy and public-private partnerships, as part of its work. Its advocacy page lists child care workforce retention and recruitment, family affordability and access, behavioral supports for teachers, and operating and program costs as priorities identified by child care professionals.
Grantmaking
The 2022, 2023, and 2024 filings each report zero grants. The supplied record of 2020 awards lists grants to United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc. ($115,720); Manchester Masonic Community Center ($57,860); United Way of Greater Nashua Inc. ($57,860); Monadnock United Way Inc. ($57,860); Lakes Region Community Services ($57,860); and Children Unlimited Inc. ($57,860). The United Way of Massachusetts Bay entry appears more than once in the supplied list, so it is not counted here as multiple distinct awards.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: United Way of Massachusetts Bay works to advance an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity; Manchester Masonic Community Center provides meeting facilities for Masonic bodies; United Way of Greater Nashua mobilizes community support to improve people’s lives; Monadnock United Way invests in programs and people to create measurable change; Lakes Region Community Services raises and administers funds for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes; and Children Unlimited fosters relationships that help children and families be happy, healthy, and engaged in their community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jacquelyn Cowell as Executive DI, Scott Spradling as President, Kathy Bogle Shields as Vice President, Thomas Raffio as Director, Janet Riel as Treasurer, Neal Scott as Director, Katharine Eneguess as Director, Hon Mary Jane Wallner as Director, and Chief Ryan Murdough as Director.
Early Learning New Hampshire is led by Scott Spradling, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Spradling
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katharine Eneguess
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Wallner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neal Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chief Ryan Murdough
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Raffio
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Cowell
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
$90K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Janet Riel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Bogle Shields
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Annmarie French (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Cushing (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Cowell (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Ryan Murdough (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Raffio (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $93K, to Jacquelyn Cowell (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Early Learning New Hampshire
How large is Early Learning New Hampshire?
Early Learning New Hampshire reported $118K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $127K.
What does Early Learning New Hampshire fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing states a mission of furthering quality, affordable child care services for children in New Hampshire. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Early Learning New Hampshire?
Early Learning New Hampshire has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check earlylearningnh.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Early Learning New Hampshire make grants?
The organization’s stated mission and work concern children and early learning in New Hampshire. The listed 2020 recipients include organizations in New Hampshire and one in Boston, Massachusetts.
What is Early Learning New Hampshire's EIN?
Early Learning New Hampshire's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0517109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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