GRAND BEGINNINGS MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES EXIST TO SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$706K
+25.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$53K
-30.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-12.8% YoY
About Grand Beginnings
Based on IRS filings
Grand Beginnings is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in GRANBY, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $706K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $705,739 | $564,736 | $590,194 |
| Revenue | $658,232 | $533,896 | $581,396 |
| Expenses | $530,030 | $543,345 | $537,854 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,646 | $3,634 | $4,936 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grand Kids Learning Center ($29,132), Eternal Hills Christian Preschool ($9,220), Kremmling Preschool ($8,101).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ETERNAL HILLS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL TABERNASH, CO | CHILD CARE | $9,220 |
| GRAND KIDS LEARNING CENTER FRASER, CO | CHILD CARE | $29,132 |
| KREMMLING PRESCHOOL KREMMLING, CO | CHILD CARE | $8,101 |
| WINTER PARK EARLY EDUCATION CENTER WINTER PARK, CO | CHILD CARE | $6,950 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BOBO | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KIM JENSEN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| WENDY STEFANSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA POTTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHANNON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA DRIVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MCNERTNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STACY STARR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHRYNN HALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,174 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grand Beginnings?
Grand Beginnings is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in GRANBY, CO. It holds $706K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Grand Beginnings?
As of 2024, Grand Beginnings holds $706K in total assets with $658K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $53K in 2024.
Where does Grand Beginnings operate?
Grand Beginnings has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Grand Beginnings award?
In 2024, Grand Beginnings awarded 4 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Grand Beginnings's EIN?
Grand Beginnings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3659478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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