Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc
Aiding youth in personal and physical growth and well being, by funding charitable organizations that have these objectives.
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc at a glance
In short: Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,015
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,803
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $966,228
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manchester Parks & Rec ($15K). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
How Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $49K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Parks & Rec | Youth Development | $14,515 |
| Manchester by the Sea Fishing Tournament | Youth Development | $6,500 |
| Cape Anne Youth Lacrosse | Youth Development | $6,000 |
| Manchester Essex Track | Youth Development | $6,000 |
| Manchester Summers | Youth Development | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $966,228 | $144,954 | $119,880 | $39,015 | 5 | $25,150 |
| 2024 | $941,154 | $133,284 | $122,457 | $41,788 | 5 | $27,377 |
| 2023 | $930,324 | $154,089 | $110,053 | $49,442 | 3 | $42,488 |
| 2022 | $886,288 | $127,046 | $94,934 | $42,800 | 3 | $29,100 |
| 2021 | $854,176 | $131,770 | $97,662 | $17,000 | 2 | $38,659 |
| 2020 | $820,068 | $395,381 | $94,559 | $15,165 | 3 | $307,811 |
About Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $966K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc is led by Anne H Kneisel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne H Kneisel
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Considine
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Surdam
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Driscoll
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Garlitz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Fulford
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Kent
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Scott
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Fusco
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Kneisel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert L Hooper (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Wilson (2020) — Administrator
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 Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc
How much does Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc give each year?
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's typical grant size?
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,803, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (5 grants).
Who are Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's largest grantees?
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manchester Parks & Rec ($14,515), Manchester by the Sea Fishing Tournament ($6,500) and Cape Anne Youth Lacrosse ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc?
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc reported $966K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $145K.
What is Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc?
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Beverly, MA. It holds $966K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's EIN?
Hooper Fund for Manchester Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3537220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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