Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
To promote and ensure that high quality catholic education is made affordable and accessible to all in the la crosse deanery through aquinas catholic schools
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc gave $961K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $961K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $960,811
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $960,811
- +245.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $960,811
- Total assets
- $18,424,751
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aquinas Catholic Schools ($961K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $556K (2024) to $993K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $961K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Catholic Schools La Crosse, WI | Operations/Scholarsh | $960,811 |
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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 | $18,424,751 | $3,408,967 | $1,395,788 | $960,811 | 1 | $1,027,287 |
| 2024 | $15,656,863 | $2,651,819 | $732,386 | $556,146 | 2 | $552,303 |
| 2023 | $13,067,005 | $2,185,228 | $802,906 | $683,665 | 2 | $554,924 |
| 2022 | $11,279,481 | $1,767,822 | $1,116,298 | $992,762 | 3 | $1,171,022 |
| 2021 | $13,348,151 | $1,582,201 | $851,805 | $745,489 | 3 | $871,516 |
About Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $961K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc is led by Knutson Ted, Acs President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Knutson Ted
Acs President
Director → Acs President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathy Keppel
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Reinhart Brad
Director of
Director → Director of, 2024
On filings since 2021
$7K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Griffith Peter
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hlavacka Anne
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Houser Elisa
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Watson Matt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zaky Mary
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Berendes Annie
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ludlow Matt
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mathy Will
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vogel Dennis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wintheiser Mike
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Miller Dan
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hillegas Kathleen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kachel Msgr Steve
Dean
Director → Dean, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Key Tara
School Syste
Director → School Syste, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roupe Corey
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Schneider Rick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Binsfeld Angela
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Desmond Mike
Associated D
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Conzemius Lisa
Faculty Representative
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Gallagher-Kosmatka Patty (2021–2024) — Acs Vice President
- Former: Keppel Kathy (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Miskowski (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Curti Greg (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bahr Dr Kelley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Miskowski Tom (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nolte Heather (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Quillin Susan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ritter Mark (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Skemp Daniel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tobin Roxanne (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kachel Steven (2022) — Dean
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Reinhart Brad (Director of).
Frequently asked questions about Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc gave $961K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $556K across 2 grants.
How large is Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc?
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc?
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Crosse, WI. It holds $18.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0162072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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