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Southern New Hampshire University

MANCHESTER, NH EIN: 02-0274509 Website

THE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORKFORCE RELEVANT, AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE DRIVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING LEARNER-CENTRIC PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR LEARNERS, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR GOALS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8B

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$22.0M

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

-21.6% YoY

About Southern New Hampshire University

Based on IRS filings

Southern New Hampshire University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MANCHESTER, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $22.0M. Net investment income was $37.3M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BostonBrocktonCherry HillChicagoConcordHooksettLondonderryManchesterManchsterNashuaNew YorkRaleighTucsonWashingtonWindham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$416M$831M$1.2B$1.7B20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,786,901,023$1,626,966,221$1,487,711,074
Revenue$1,511,787,208$1,371,032,680$1,295,154,762
Expenses$1,381,097,196$1,261,988,808$1,170,439,099
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$37,331,853$37,914,100$12,172,240
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$11M$16M$22M14 grants202013 grants20219 grants202213 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Impact ORG Inc$21.5MThe Derryfield School$203KAmericas Youth Teenage U…$53KShining Hope for Communi…$37KCity Year Inc$20KQueen City Bicycle Colle…$19KSafari Youth Club$16KYWCA New Hampshire$15KBoys & Girls Club of Man…$15KNew Neighbor Connections$15K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Impact ORG Inc ($21,500,000), The Derryfield School ($202,950), Americas Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network Inc (My Turn Inc) ($53,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Impact ORG Inc Manchester, NHTO SUPPORT MISSION-COMPATIBLE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION$21,500,000
The Derryfield School Manchester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$202,950
Americas Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network Inc (My Turn Inc) Brockton, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$53,000
Shining Hope for Communities New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$37,400
City Year Inc Boston, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Queen City Bicycle Collective Manchester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$18,560
Safari Youth Club Manchester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$16,231
YWCA New Hampshire Manchester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$15,212
Boys & Girls Club of Manchester Manchester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
New Neighbor Connections Londonderry, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DR PAUL J LEBLANCPRESIDENT/CEO$1.5MLISA MARSH RYERSONEVP & PROVOST$777KAMELIA MANNINGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$757KJENAY SERMONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF APPLIED L…$520KALANA BURNSCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$502KKENNETH LEETREASURER & CFO$470KSUSAN NATHANCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER$470KDANIELLE STANTONEVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$449KKELLY PALMERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$419KMELISSA PACIULLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - KENZIE$396KCATHERINE ALESSISENIOR VP, ANALYTICS$388KWILLIAM WILLARDCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER$387KDONALD BREZINSKIEVP, CAMPUS ADMIN$386KR YVETTE CLARKSVP, GEN. COUNSEL & ASST. SEC.$375KLIBBY MAYEVP, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS …$365KBRIAN CURTISCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$335KJOHN JIBILIANEXECUTIVE VP - ITS (THRU 2/23)$330KLISA HEFFERNANASSISTANT TREASURER$261K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR PAUL J LEBLANCPRESIDENT/CEO80$1,461,036
MARIBEL DURANTRUSTEE/SECRETARY1
WINIFRED LERNERTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN1
ANDRE HAWAUXTRUSTEE (AS OF 6/24)1
DIANE TRYNESKITRUSTEE1
DR MARYELLEN C MCGUIRETRUSTEE1
DR SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISESTRUSTEE1
HOWARD BRODSKYTRUSTEE1
JANIECE Y EVANS-PAGETRUSTEE1
LISA M GUERTINTRUSTEE1
LUIS ARTURO LOPEZTRUSTEE1
MATTHEW GREENFIELDTRUSTEE1
MELANIE WHELANTRUSTEE1
R GRADY BURNETTTRUSTEE1
RALPH RICHARD BANKSTRUSTEE1
WILLIAM NASH JRTRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/23)1
KENNETH LEETREASURER & CFO40$470,332
LISA HEFFERNANASSISTANT TREASURER40$261,009
R YVETTE CLARKSVP, GEN. COUNSEL & ASST. SEC.40$374,927
ALANA BURNSCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40$502,132
AMELIA MANNINGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$756,501
BRIAN CURTISCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40$334,985
DANIELLE STANTONEVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40$449,195
DONALD BREZINSKIEVP, CAMPUS ADMIN40$385,639
JOHN JIBILIANEXECUTIVE VP - ITS (THRU 2/23)40$329,622
LISA MARSH RYERSONEVP & PROVOST40$776,704
SUSAN NATHANCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER40$470,326
WILLIAM WILLARDCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER40$387,372
CATHERINE ALESSISENIOR VP, ANALYTICS40$387,748
JENAY SERMONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF APPLIED LEARNING SCIENCE40$520,071
KELLY PALMERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER40$419,155
LIBBY MAYEVP, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40$365,275
MELISSA PACIULLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - KENZIE40$395,945

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern New Hampshire University?

Southern New Hampshire University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MANCHESTER, NH. It holds $1.8B in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Southern New Hampshire University?

As of 2024, Southern New Hampshire University holds $1.8B in total assets with $1.5B in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $22.0M in 2024.

Where does Southern New Hampshire University operate?

Southern New Hampshire University has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Southern New Hampshire University award?

In 2024, Southern New Hampshire University awarded 18 grants totaling $22.0M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Southern New Hampshire University's EIN?

Southern New Hampshire University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0274509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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