Early Milestones Colorado
Early Milestones Colorado is a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 that advances practice, research, and policy to ensure Colorado leads as the best place to be a child. Operating as an agile, flexible intermediary, the organization works with public and private stakeholders to accelerate systemic change across all domains of early childhood development, from family support and education to health and learning. With a combined team expertise of over 200 years in early childhood, health, education, and social services, Early Milestones leverages data, research, and partnerships to create equitable and sustainable solutions, particularly for historically marginalized communities. The organization has impacted all 64 Colorado counties and leveraged over $35 million in public and philanthropic support across 101 active partnerships since its inception.
Early Milestones Colorado at a glance
In short: Early Milestones Colorado gave $331K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,381
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,340
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,126,963
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Early Milestones Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Immunize Colorado ($50K). Together the top 7 received $331K.
Grant Size Distribution
398 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 398 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Early Milestones Colorado gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $14.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $331K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immunize Colorado Aurora, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $50,000 |
| Good Food Collective Durango, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $50,000 |
| Mile High United Way Inc Denver, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $50,000 |
| Trailhead Institute Denver, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $50,000 |
| Co Perinatal Care Quality Collab Denver, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $49,881 |
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $49,000 |
| Hunger Free Colorado Denver, CO | To Reduce Inequities | $32,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,126,963 | $805,381 | $1,923,304 | $331,381 | 7 | $107,352 |
| 2024 | $3,242,824 | $904,831 | $1,937,164 | $331,381 | 7 | $123,328 |
| 2023 | $4,335,940 | $20,671,968 | $17,868,249 | $14,431,455 | 190 | $43,075 |
| 2022 | $7,204,777 | $9,146,256 | $9,259,193 | $6,597,674 | 194 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,699,059 | $1,648,008 | $1,552,402 | $9,000 | Total only | $58 |
| 2020 | $1,603,286 | $1,460,818 | $1,491,271 | — | — | $1,825 |
| 2019 | $1,626,130 | $1,492,506 | $1,527,801 | $17,189 | Total only | $5,571 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Early Milestones Colorado
Based on IRS filings
Early Milestones Colorado is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $331K. Net investment income was $107K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Early Milestones Colorado is led by Yee-Ann Cho, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yee-Ann Cho
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Nash
Director of Oper
Operations D → Director of Oper, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $125K (2025)
Kacee Miller
Senior Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Laura Freeman Cenegy
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Steffanie Clothier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Allen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruno Sobral
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ari Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bracken
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Hall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Tarajano Rodman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Mounsey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Stedron
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Patricia Lepiani
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Church
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Kamau-Small
Member-At-La
Director → Memver-At-La, 2023
Memver-At-La → Member-At-La, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Thomas Davidson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Annie Lee (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elaine Grossman (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Angela Rothermel (2022–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Bruce Atchison (2019–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: Gloria Higgins (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Park (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Vickie Wilson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elsa Holguin (2019) — Director
- Former: Fernando A Martinez (2019) — Director
- Former: Rico Munn (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Steele (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Jennifer Stedron (Executive Di). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Early Milestones Colorado
How much does Early Milestones Colorado give each year?
Early Milestones Colorado gave $331K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $331K across 7 grants.
What is Early Milestones Colorado's typical grant size?
Early Milestones Colorado's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $47,340, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Early Milestones Colorado give grants?
Early Milestones Colorado gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Early Milestones Colorado give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Early Milestones Colorado's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Reduce Inequities" (7 grants).
Who are Early Milestones Colorado's largest grantees?
Early Milestones Colorado's largest 2025 grantees include Immunize Colorado ($50,000), Good Food Collective ($50,000) and Mile High United Way Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Early Milestones Colorado?
Early Milestones Colorado reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.
What is Early Milestones Colorado?
Early Milestones Colorado is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Early Milestones Colorado's EIN?
Early Milestones Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1929974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
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