Aquinas Institute Inc
Aquinas Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $43K.
Aquinas Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Aquinas Institute Inc gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,892
- +1337.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,973
- +618.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,400
- Total assets
- $759,077
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aquinas Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dr Yuriy Kolasa ($49K). Together the top 4 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aquinas Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 281% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Yuriy Kolasa | Support for Ukraine Church | $49,092 |
| Reverend Michael Lee Cleveland, OH | Financial Support | $10,500 |
| Catholic All Year LLC Marshall, VA | Assistance to CA Fire Victims | $10,300 |
| Ave Maria Parish Ave Maria, FL | Financial Assistance | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $759,077 | $176,281 | $205,454 | $75,892 | 4 | $75,892 | $43,411 | $27,054 |
| 2024 | $811,576 | $151,949 | $157,797 | $5,278 | 2 | $5,278 | $91,652 | $26,284 |
| 2023 | $782,395 | $162,445 | $400,411 | $70,865 | 1 | $70,865 | — | $27,086 |
| 2022 | $791,060 | $224,443 | $253,398 | $42,085 | 1 | $42,085 | — | $27,430 |
| 2021 | $58,792 | $238,596 | $417,326 | — | — | — | $53,360 | — |
| 2020 | $220,760 | $395,889 | $515,339 | — | — | — | $85,770 | — |
| 2019 | $350,244 | $373,830 | $291,675 | — | — | — | $265,240 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aquinas Institute Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aquinas Institute Inc is led by John Mortensen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Mortensen
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Beth Mortensen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marietta Mortensen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeremy Holmes (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Peter Kwasniewski (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $60K, to John Mortensen (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aquinas Institute Inc
How much does Aquinas Institute Inc give each year?
Aquinas Institute Inc gave $76K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Aquinas Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Aquinas Institute Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,400, and its average grant was $18,973, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aquinas Institute Inc give grants?
Aquinas Institute Inc's top state is Ohio, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Florida (8%).
Does Aquinas Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Aquinas Institute Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Aquinas Institute Inc?
Aquinas Institute Inc reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aquinas Institute Inc?
Aquinas Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Green Bay, WI. It holds $759K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Aquinas Institute Inc's EIN?
Aquinas Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3960330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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