Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University is a public charity based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Founded in 1932, it provides higher education through on-campus and online programs; its website reports more than 3,000 on-campus students and over 200,000 online students.
Southern New Hampshire University at a glance
In short: Southern New Hampshire University gave $4.4M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $198K), mostly in New Hampshire. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,357,700
- -80.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $198,077
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,635
- Total assets
- $2,007,374,373
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (12 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Southern New Hampshire University
- Contact
Mailing address: 2500 N River Rd, Manchester, NH 03106-1045
Phone: (603) 626-9100
Website: https://snhu.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southern New Hampshire University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impactorg ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 75 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Southern New Hampshire University open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 22 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $349K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2022) to $22.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impactorg Manchester, NH | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant | $649,490 |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc Manchester, NH | Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant | $340,178 |
| Community College System of NH Manchester, NH | Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant | $55,613 |
| Easter Seals of New Hampshire Inc Manchester, NH | General Support | $40,000 |
| Shining Hope for Communities Inc New York, NY | Event Sponsorship | $37,400 |
| Americas Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network Inc (My Turn Inc) Brockton, MA | HiSET COMPUTER TESTING SITE | $33,000 |
| Dunkin Brands Inc Canton, MA | Scholarship Program | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and N NH Concord, NH | Organizational Support | $20,000 |
| Manchester Police Athletic League Manchester, NH | Project Support | $19,250 |
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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 | $2,007,374,373 | $1,616,008,924 | $1,425,430,607 | $4,357,700 | 22 | $51,961,744 |
| 2024 | $1,786,901,023 | $1,511,787,208 | $1,381,097,196 | $21,961,848 | 18 | $37,331,853 |
| 2023 | $1,626,966,221 | $1,371,032,680 | $1,261,988,808 | $20,221,125 | 13 | $37,914,100 |
| 2022 | $1,487,711,074 | $1,295,154,762 | $1,170,439,099 | $165,094 | 9 | $12,172,240 |
| 2021 | $1,413,400,967 | $1,091,579,648 | $949,305,655 | $346,174 | 13 | $7,127,140 |
| 2020 | $1,123,924,384 | $997,084,962 | $872,505,264 | $435,836 | 14 | $13,574,571 |
| 2019 | $1,001,701,227 | $914,051,318 | $767,831,118 | $229,323 | 6 | $11,966,283 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SNHU’s stated mission is to transform lives by expanding access to education through high-quality, workforce-relevant and meaningful learning experiences. It says it works toward equitable outcomes through learner-centered pathways and support.
The 2025 grants included general support, organizational support, project support, event sponsorship, a scholarship program, HiSET computer testing, and grants connected to the Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The supported organizations describe varied missions: IMPACTORG says it provides resources and support to broaden access to higher education for people who might otherwise be unable to afford or access it; the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute says it works to advance the U.S. bioeconomy; and Easter Seals New Hampshire says it provides integrated services for people with varied abilities. Other recipients describe work in youth development, education, community services, and support for women and girls.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SNHU reported 22 grants totaling $4,357,700. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $3,000,000, with a median of $15,634.
The largest reported grants included $3,000,000 to IMPACTORG for general support; $649,490 to the University of New Hampshire for a Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant; and $340,178 to the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute for a Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant. Other notable grants were $55,613 to the Community College System of NH for the same challenge grant, $40,000 to Easter Seals of New Hampshire for general support, and $33,000 to America’s Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network (My Turn Inc) for a HiSET computer testing site.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Marsh Ryerson as president. Listed trustees include Maribel Duran, secretary; Winifred Lerner, chairman; Diane Tryneski; Dr. Maryellen C. McGuire; Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises; Janiece Y. Evans-Page; James Chilton, as of February 2025; and Andre Hawaux, through March 2025. Howard Brodsky is listed as a trustee through October 2024.
Southern New Hampshire University is led by Paul J. Leblanc, Former President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 16 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul J. Leblanc
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
$1.1M (2019) → $1.5M (2025)
Lisa Marsh Ryerson
President
Trustee → Executive Vice President & Provost, 2023
Executive Vice President & Provost → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
80 hrs/week
$270K (2023) → $1M (2025)
Winifred Lerner
Trustee & Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Hawaux
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Brodsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Guertin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maribel Duran
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryellen C. McGuire
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Richard Banks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janiece Y. Evans-Page
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Whelan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Tryneski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Arturo Lopez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Brookins Santelises
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Greenfield
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Grady Burnett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Chilton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Manning
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$598K (2019) → $848K (2025)
Danielle Stanton
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Executive Vice President & Chief Hr Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$310K (2019) → $638K (2025)
Donald Brezinski
Executive Vice President & Campus Administration
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff → Executive Vice President & Campus Administrator, 2022
Executive Vice President & Campus Administrator → Executive Vice President & Campus Administration, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$263K (2019) → $385K (2025)
Kenneth Lee
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$69K (2019) → $548K (2025)
R. Yvette Clark
Former General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary → Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, 2021
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary → Former General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
$264K (2019) → $659K (2025)
Alana Burns
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$347K (2020) → $503K (2025)
Susan Nathan
Chief Experience Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$263K (2020) → $514K (2025)
Lisa Heffernan
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $270K (2025)
Libby May
Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer
Executive Vice President Chief External Affairs → Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$350K (2023) → $466K (2025)
Brian Curtis
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$335K (2024) → $419K (2025)
Kelly Palmer
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$419K (2024) → $843K (2025)
Evan Lowry
Senior Vice President & General Counsel Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$348K (2025)
Iris Lafferty
Senior Vice President & Special Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$458K (2025)
Jennifer Batchelor
Executive Vice President & Provost
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$433K (2025)
Former officers (30)
- Former: John Jibilian (2022–2024) — Executive Vice President - Its
- Former: William Nash Jr. (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William Willard (2022–2024) — Chief Product Officer
- Former: Catherine Alessi (2024) — Senior Vice President & Analytics
- Former: Jenay Sermon (2024) — Senior Director of Applied Learning Science
- Former: Melissa Paciulli (2024) — Executive Director - Kenzie
- Former: Matt Greenfield (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Winnie Lerner (2019–2023) — Trustee & Chairman
- Former: Adrian Haugabrook (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Md Social Impact Collect
- Former: Kirk Kolenbrander (2021–2023) — Executive Vice President & College of Engineering
- Former: Grady R Burnett (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Yves Salomon-Fernandez (2023) — Senior Vice President Planning
- Former: Arthur W Sullivan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Wolak (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark A Ouellette (2019–2022) — Trustee & Chairman
- Former: Patricia Lynott (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Thomas Dionisio (2019–2022) — Executive Vice President, Tech. & Transf. Outgoing
- Former: Daryl Dreffs (2022) — Its Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Elizabeth May (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President, Ext. Affairs & Communications
- Former: Gregory W Fowler (2019–2021) — Chief Academic Officer
- Former: James Kulesza (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: William Wil Zemp (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Constance Yowell (2021) — Executive Vice President & Lrng
- Former: Jamie James (2019–2020) — Chief Student Experience Officer
- Former: Peter R Worrell (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Coyner (2020) — Vice President & Workforce Partnerships
- Former: Helen Ouellette (2019) — Interim CFO
- Former: Joseph Sergi (2019) — Executive Vice President Finance, Administrator, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Robert A Freese (2019) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Scott Durand (2019) — Senior Vice President, Executive Director & Workforce Ptnshps
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1.5M, to Dr Paul J Leblanc (Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24)). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern New Hampshire University
How much does Southern New Hampshire University give each year?
Southern New Hampshire University gave $4.4M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22.0M across 18 grants.
What is Southern New Hampshire University's typical grant size?
Southern New Hampshire University's median grant in 2025 was $15,635, and its average grant was $198,077, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southern New Hampshire University that year got $349K on average.
Where does Southern New Hampshire University give grants?
Southern New Hampshire University gives mostly in New Hampshire: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (14 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Southern New Hampshire University give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Southern New Hampshire University's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (5 grants) and "Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant" (3 grants).
Who are Southern New Hampshire University's largest grantees?
Southern New Hampshire University's largest 2025 grantees include Impactorg ($3,000,000), University of New Hampshire ($649,490) and Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc ($340,178), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6B.
What does Southern New Hampshire University fund?
SNHU’s stated mission is to transform lives by expanding access to education through high-quality, workforce-relevant and meaningful learning experiences. It says it works toward equitable outcomes through learner-centered pathways and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check snhu.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Southern New Hampshire University funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southern-new-hampshire-university-morg_7581468fb77d4cdc84b4ee8527e98ea2
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