Greater Manchester Hellenic
Greater Manchester Hellenic is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual students, and its 2024 filing describes eligibility for high school seniors and early-year college students with a qualifying Greek Orthodox Church connection to Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Hellenic at a glance
In short: Greater Manchester Hellenic gave $35K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $594,493
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Greater Manchester Hellenic
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists April 1. That date has passed for 2026; the filing does not establish a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Honan Chair
Mailing address: 12 Pico Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152
Phone: (617) 846-0074
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greater Manchester Hellenic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 9% to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients were in those two states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Manchester Hellenic gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
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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 | $594,493 | $51,115 | $37,849 | $35,000 | 14 | $35,000 | $13,406 | $27,715 |
| 2024 | $538,534 | $38,845 | $41,577 | $39,000 | 16 | $39,000 | $13,748 | $25,843 |
| 2023 | $518,671 | $23,698 | $35,773 | $33,000 | 15 | $33,212 | $20,579 | $24,499 |
| 2022 | $504,803 | $177,296 | $25,796 | $23,000 | 12 | $23,329 | $23,010 | $21,793 |
| 2021 | $411,403 | $27,824 | $18,750 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,000 | $27,074 | $18,987 |
| 2020 | $370,280 | $25,768 | $26,425 | — | — | — | $16,398 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greater Manchester Hellenic reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $35,000 through 14 grants. The grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,500. The listed grants were for scholarships. Among the named recipients, seven received $3,000 each, including seven individual recipients Other listed recipients received $2,000 each.
The 2024 filing describes the application process as a printed form requiring financial and academic information and a short essay. It identifies Stephanie Honan, Chair, in connection with applying. Applicants must be qualified high school seniors or college students in their freshman or sophomore years, and have at least one parent or grandparent who is or was a member of a Greek Orthodox Church in Greater Manchester, New Hampshire.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vasiliki Canotas, Kristine Haveles-Pelletier, Peter G. Kachavos, MD, Diane Spiro Laroche, and Arthur Pappas as trustees. Stephanie Spanos Honan is listed as chair.
Greater Manchester Hellenic is led by Stephanie Spanos Honan, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Spanos Honan
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Pappas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Haveles-Pelletier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter G. Kachavos MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vasiliki Canotas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Spiro Laroche
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
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 Greater Manchester Hellenic
How much does Greater Manchester Hellenic give each year?
Greater Manchester Hellenic gave $35K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 16 grants.
What is Greater Manchester Hellenic's typical grant size?
Greater Manchester Hellenic's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greater Manchester Hellenic give grants?
Greater Manchester Hellenic gives mostly in New Hampshire: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%).
Does Greater Manchester Hellenic give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Manchester Hellenic's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Greater Manchester Hellenic?
Greater Manchester Hellenic reported $594K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Manchester Hellenic?
Greater Manchester Hellenic has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Greater Manchester Hellenic's EIN?
Greater Manchester Hellenic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7296946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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