Families in Transition
To prevent and break the cycle of homelessness.
Families in Transition at a glance
In short: Families in Transition gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,701,419
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,701,419
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,701,419
- Total assets
- $18,661,808
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Families in Transition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Housing Benefits ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Families in Transition gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Benefits Manchester, NH | To provide affordable housing to families in need. | $1,701,419 |
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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 | $18,661,808 | $9,086,746 | $9,838,449 | $1,701,419 | 1 | $165,943 |
| 2023 | $19,015,222 | $10,657,845 | $10,674,769 | $1,859,401 | 1 | $184,681 |
| 2022 | $19,011,667 | $10,051,426 | $10,303,571 | $1,293,030 | 1 | $153,354 |
| 2021 | $20,051,648 | $10,413,245 | $9,907,117 | $1,200,107 | 1 | $-164,346 |
| 2020 | $20,211,623 | $14,555,429 | $10,377,017 | $1,303,513 | 2 | $111,317 |
About Families in Transition
Based on IRS filings
Families in Transition is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $166K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Families in Transition is led by Maria Devlin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Devlin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $191K (2024)
Heather Whitfield
Chair
Director at Large → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Anagnost
Director
Director → Director at Large, 2021
Director at Large → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Ballentine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Tilsley
Director
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Leighton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Simoneau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bonfiglio
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Moreau
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Moynihan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura King
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Visocchi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Palmer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Crespo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Shea
Chief Programs Officer
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $138K (2024)
Daniel Kern
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $145K (2024)
Kerry Pelleran
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $151K (2024)
Scott Ellison
Secretary
Director & Past Chairperson → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Campbell
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Norton
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Potavin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gillis
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Alison Hutcheson (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Ann Marie French (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Brian Hansen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Mikol (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Colleen Cone (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Frank Saglio (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kitten Stearns (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Kristi Scarpone (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Ann Aldrich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael McCormick (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Robert Bartley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Jacobs (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Kumar Ampapathini (2022–2023) — Past Interim CFO
- Former: Susan Harrington (2022–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Jeffery Zwillinberg (2023) — Past Chief Development Officer
- Former: Lisa Allard (2020–2022) — Past CFO
- Former: Stephanie Savard (2020–2022) — Chief External Relations Officer
- Former: Wayne McCormick (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Danielle Pliska (2021–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Melissa Szymanowski (2021–2022) — Past Director
- Former: David Cassidy (2020–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Jack Olson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Telge (2020–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Charla Stevens (2020) — Past Co-Chairperson
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $191K, to Maria Devlin (President/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Families in Transition
How much does Families in Transition give each year?
Families in Transition gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Families in Transition?
Families in Transition reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What is Families in Transition?
Families in Transition is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Manchester, NH. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Families in Transition operate?
Families in Transition has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Families in Transition's EIN?
Families in Transition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0475414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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