Apostolate for Holy Relics

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mesquite, NV EIN: 04-3607662

Apostolate for Holy Relics is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mesquite, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it made $16K in qualifying distributions.

Apostolate for Holy Relics at a glance

Total assets
$14,539
+60.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$22,002
-44.5% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$16,497
-69.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$16,497
-69.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Apostolate for Holy Relics funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New Haven

How Apostolate for Holy Relics gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250$500$750$1K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2021) to $949 (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish New Haven, CTPromote Collection$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$14,539$22,002$16,497——$16,497$585
2024$9,034$39,633$53,242——$53,232$547
2023$22,643$41,999$46,970——$46,970$1,238
2022$27,614$35,132$24,776——$24,776$680
2021$17,258$19,202$7,163$501$5,991$327
2020$5,219$5,045$12,369$9491—$303

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Apostolate for Holy Relics reported a distributable amount of $585 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Apostolate for Holy Relics is led by Thomas J Serafin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas J Serafin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David M Ryan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise D Murphy-Serafini

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Denise Murphy Serafini (2020–2021) — Treasurer & CFO
  • Former: Theresa Daigle (2020–2021) — Secretary

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 Apostolate for Holy Relics

How large is Apostolate for Holy Relics?

Apostolate for Holy Relics reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $585 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Apostolate for Holy Relics?

Apostolate for Holy Relics is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mesquite, NV. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Apostolate for Holy Relics operate?

Apostolate for Holy Relics has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Apostolate for Holy Relics's EIN?

Apostolate for Holy Relics's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3607662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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