The College Education Milestone
The College Education Milestone is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K.
The College Education Milestone at a glance
In short: The College Education Milestone gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,040
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,208
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,089
- Total assets
- $271,336
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The College Education Milestone funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was March of Dimes ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($16,233), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The College Education Milestone gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $21K (2025) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,233 |
| March of Dimes Arlington, VA | Contribution | $2,089 |
| LaGuardia College Long Island City, NY | Scholarship | $1,514 |
| CUNY New York, NY | Scholarship | $1,204 |
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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 | $271,336 | $28,392 | $121,260 | $21,040 | 5 | $26,269 | — | $29,353 |
| 2024 | $387,243 | $94,787 | $64,369 | $35,301 | 6 | $43,854 | $10,528 | $28,271 |
| 2023 | $334,038 | $48,973 | $66,775 | $33,374 | 6 | $42,488 | $7,567 | $26,983 |
| 2022 | $352,155 | $47,559 | $62,489 | $29,008 | 8 | $38,733 | $6,803 | $32,514 |
| 2021 | $374,225 | $36,159 | $72,262 | $30,042 | 6 | $49,182 | $7,079 | — |
| 2020 | $409,010 | $60,266 | $78,954 | $34,289 | 4 | — | $7,543 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The College Education Milestone reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The College Education Milestone's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Rosow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel Rosow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyra Faircloth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Traci Medford-Rosow
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 The College Education Milestone
How much does The College Education Milestone give each year?
The College Education Milestone gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is The College Education Milestone's typical grant size?
The College Education Milestone's median grant in 2025 was $2,089, and its average grant was $4,208, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The College Education Milestone give grants?
The College Education Milestone gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%).
Does The College Education Milestone give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The College Education Milestone's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are The College Education Milestone's largest grantees?
The College Education Milestone's largest 2025 grantees include March of Dimes ($2,089), LaGuardia College ($1,514) and CUNY ($1,204), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($16,233), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The College Education Milestone?
The College Education Milestone reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The College Education Milestone?
The College Education Milestone is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $271K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The College Education Milestone's EIN?
The College Education Milestone's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4654514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
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