Manchester Community Resource Center Inc
Manchester Community Resource is a public charity based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Formed in 2002, it describes itself as a multiservice nonprofit that helps Manchester-area residents pursue self-sufficiency through access to employment, education, information, and referrals in a multicultural environment.
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc at a glance
In short: Manchester Community Resource Center Inc gave $340K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New Hampshire. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,323
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,360
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,019
- Total assets
- $799,288
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Manchester Community Resource Center Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 434 Lake Avenue, Manchester, NH 03103
Phone: (603) 647-8967
Website: https://mcrcnh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manchester Community Resource Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Light of Life Ministries ($68K). Together the top 10 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 58 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire. The listed 2025 grantees are in Manchester, New Hampshire. The organization’s stated service goal is to assist residents of the Manchester area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Manchester Community Resource Center Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2025) to $508K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Light of Life Ministries Manchester, NH | General Support | $67,945 |
| Families in Transition Manchester, NH | General Support | $58,153 |
| 1269 Cafe Ministries Manchester, NH | General Support | $47,500 |
| Manchester Police Athletic League Manchester, NH | General Support | $30,720 |
| St Joseph Community Services Manchester, NH | General Support | $28,122 |
| Granite YMCA Manchester, NH | General Support | $27,038 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Manchester Manchester, NH | General Support | $21,000 |
| My Turn Inc Manchester, NH | General Support | $20,500 |
| Helping Hands Outreach Ministries Manchester, NH | General Support | $15,500 |
| Amoskeag Health Manchester, NH | General Support | $12,480 |
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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 | $799,288 | $1,572,325 | $1,492,961 | $340,323 | 12 | — |
| 2024 | $707,496 | $1,058,148 | $1,083,345 | $507,982 | 12 | — |
| 2023 | $697,576 | $890,671 | $935,370 | $383,456 | 12 | $2,479 |
| 2022 | $241,823 | $850,727 | $874,407 | $399,558 | 12 | — |
| 2021 | $250,572 | $815,101 | $850,464 | $363,113 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $282,034 | $897,326 | $929,670 | $440,377 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated goal is to help Manchester-area residents attain self-sufficiency. Its filing describes self-sufficiency training that promotes work maturity, emotional growth, and social development through skills, knowledge, and attitudes.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Light of Life Ministries describes its work as a residential program for women affected by sexual abuse and trauma; Families in Transition works to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness; and 1269 Cafe Ministries conducts street outreach to poor and chronically homeless people in Manchester. Other 2025 recipients include youth, health, housing, bicycle access, and arts organizations, as reflected in their own mission descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Manchester Community Resource reported 12 grants totaling $340,323. Grant amounts ranged from $5,365 to $67,945, with a median of $24,019. The largest awards were $67,945 to Light of Life Ministries, $58,153 to Families in Transition, and $47,500 to 1269 Cafe Ministries. All three grants were reported for general support.
Other awards included $30,720 to Manchester Police Athletic League, $28,122 to St Joseph Community Services, $27,038 to Granite YMCA, $21,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Manchester, $20,500 to My Turn Inc, $15,500 to Helping Hands Outreach Ministries, $12,480 to Amoskeag Health, $6,000 to Queen City Bicycle Collective, and $5,365 to Palace Theatre Trust. The filing says grantee programs are monitored during the year and expense documentation is reviewed for compliance with grant terms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pat Long as chair, Karen Graham as vice chair, Lisa Walker as secretary, Anne-Marie Hafeman, John Rivera, Scott Ardita, and Biram Saidybah as trustees, and Renie Denton as CEO.
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc is led by Renie Denton, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renie Denton
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Pat Long
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rivera
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Marie Hafeman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Biram Saidybah
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ardita
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Walker
Secretary
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Graham
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kelley Hobbs (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lara Quiroga (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Debbie Day (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lauren Collins-Cline (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Spain (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sophia Koustas (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Barry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathie Sanders (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Janine Woodworth (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Renie Denton (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Manchester Community Resource Center Inc
How much does Manchester Community Resource Center Inc give each year?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc gave $340K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $508K across 12 grants.
What is Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's typical grant size?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $24,019, and its average grant was $28,360, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manchester Community Resource Center Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Manchester Community Resource Center Inc give grants?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (12 grants).
Does Manchester Community Resource Center Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's largest grantees?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Light of Life Ministries ($67,945), Families in Transition ($58,153) and 1269 Cafe Ministries ($47,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manchester Community Resource Center Inc?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc reported $799K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Manchester Community Resource Center Inc fund?
The organization’s stated goal is to help Manchester-area residents attain self-sufficiency. Its filing describes self-sufficiency training that promotes work maturity, emotional growth, and social development through skills, knowledge, and attitudes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manchester Community Resource Center Inc?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mcrcnh.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's EIN?
Manchester Community Resource Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0742001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Manchester Community Resource Center Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/manchester-community-resource-center-inc-morg_f0ab7cb6a01841d4bab7f6b1bba63d43
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