We’re thrilled to announce the top eight finalists for the 2025 High Five Grant for Mom! These incredible founders are innovating across industries. From clean beauty and wellness to financial empowerment and playful creativity, each represents the heart of entrepreneurship: resilience, purpose, and a drive to make the world better.
Public voting is officially open through October 17 at 12 p.m. MT at highfivegrant.com. 🗳️ One vote per email.
Gabrielle Cole — The Bold Break
theboldbreak.com, @_boldbreak
Gabrielle Cole founded The Bold Break to transform how young athletes think, perform, and thrive under pressure. Through mindset coaching and resilience training, Gabrielle empowers youth athletes, parents, and coaches to unlock mental toughness and confidence, building stronger performance on and off the field.
Bree Vanleeuwen — Daily Shade
dailyshade.com, @dailyshade
Bree Vanleeuwen created Daily Shade to make sun protection simple, effective, and family-friendly. Her 100% mineral (zinc-based) sunscreen line blends effortlessly without the dreaded white cast, helping families prevent sun damage while embracing a healthier, daily skincare habit.
Samantha Ong — Joeydolls
joeydolls.com, @joeydolls
As a mother and storyteller, Samantha Ong founded Joeydolls to create inclusive dolls that reflect the diverse cultural identities of children around the world. Each Joeydoll celebrates heritage and belonging — helping little ones see themselves, and their friends, represented in play.
Eliza Trendiak — Lavoh
lavoh.com, @lovelavoh
With a passion for sustainability and beauty, Eliza Trendiak built Lavoh around a simple idea: remove makeup, not your skin barrier. Lavoh’s ultra-soft, reusable cloths erase makeup with just water, offering a clean, minimalist alternative to single-use wipes and harsh cleansers.
Taylor Tieman — The Legalmiga Library
thelegalmigalibrary.com, @thelegalmigalibrary
Attorney and entrepreneur Taylor Tieman is on a mission to make legal protection approachable and affordable. Through The Legalmiga Library, she provides contract templates, educational resources, and community support so small business owners can protect what they’re building — without the legal overwhelm.
Jen Cosco — MomRemedy
mom-remedy.com, @momremedy
What started as one mom’s search for a safe, powerful cleaner has become a trusted brand in homes nationwide. MomRemedy harnesses the natural cleaning power of hydrogen peroxide to create non-toxic, eco-friendly products that actually work, proving that “clean” and “effective” can go hand-in-hand.
Joey Albertson — The Profitability Project
theprofitabilityproject.com, @theprofitabilityprojectllc
A champion for small business owners, Joey Albertson launched The Profitability Project to help businesses achieve sustainable growth and maximize profitability. Specializing in tax advising and Revenue Operations (RevOps), their mission is to provide tailored solutions that drive success for businesses of all sizes while increasing the number and profitability of women-owned businesses.
Rachel Kane — SprinkleBites
sprinklebites.com, @sprinklebitesfun
Rachel Kane is reinventing the sprinkle. Her brand SprinkleBites makes protein-packed, sugar-free sprinkles that bring fun and nutrition together, helping families make healthy eating something to celebrate. With SprinkleBites, snack time just got a lot more colorful (and a lot more wholesome).
