Aequitas Education
Supporting high-quality education in the liberal arts for all people.Classical Learning: Proper education does not rely on modern tricks or gimmicks for learning, but rather on the self-discipline of students and the natural joy of learning the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.High Expectations: Proper education is one that upholds a standard of excellence and is based on the truth that students will achieve their best potential when challenged with high expectations.Moral Character: Students educated in a holistic program are more likely to develop a strong moral character and live a life of virtue.Civic Virtue: Students should be taught not only how to excel in academics, but also how to excel in their communities and how to act for the Common Good of all.
Aequitas Education at a glance
In short: Aequitas Education gave $120K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $8,502,031
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aequitas Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fnd for the Annunciation ($84K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aequitas Education gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $395K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fnd for the Annunciation Hulbert, OK | Operation grant | $84,000 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Gallup, NM | Operation grant | $36,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,502,031 | $898,668 | $452,165 | $120,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $8,540,718 | $719,209 | $305,518 | — | — |
| 2022 | $7,740,158 | $542,741 | $672,748 | $395,004 | 2 |
| 2021 | $7,972,232 | $643,296 | $417,588 | $239,588 | 3 |
| 2020 | $4,385,414 | $649,019 | $511,476 | $340,879 | 3 |
About Aequitas Education
Based on IRS filings
Aequitas Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gallup, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aequitas Education is led by Patrick T Mason, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick T Mason
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Tanner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Terrill
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Montagnini
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael D Byrne (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aequitas Education
How much does Aequitas Education give each year?
Aequitas Education gave $120K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Aequitas Education?
Aequitas Education reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $899K.
What is Aequitas Education?
Aequitas Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gallup, NM. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Aequitas Education operate?
Aequitas Education has awarded grants in New Mexico, Oklahoma.
What is Aequitas Education's EIN?
Aequitas Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1080761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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