Ave Maria Press Inc
Founded in 1865 at notre dame, Indiana, Ave Maria Press, inc, a ministry of the congregation of holy cross united states province, inc, is a catholic publishing company. They serve the spiritual and formative needs of the church and its schools, institutions, and ministers, christian individuals and families, and others seeking spiritual nourishment. In the tradition of the holy cross, they are committed, as educators in the faith, to helping people know, love and serve god and to spreading the gospel of jesus through books and other resources.
Ave Maria Press Inc at a glance
In short: Ave Maria Press Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $13,355,564
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ave Maria Press Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation of Holy Cross US Province IN ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Ave Maria Press Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $343K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of Holy Cross US Province IN Notre Dame, IN | Operations | $150,000 |
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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 | $13,355,564 | $3,565,819 | $3,578,592 | $150,000 | 1 | $605,345 |
| 2024 | $13,280,737 | $2,771,776 | $3,339,898 | $150,000 | 1 | $275,199 |
| 2023 | $13,515,018 | $3,631,800 | $3,179,444 | $150,000 | 1 | $477,559 |
| 2022 | $14,191,003 | $4,037,617 | $3,019,018 | $150,000 | 1 | $1,012,778 |
| 2021 | $12,749,240 | $3,539,478 | $2,750,328 | $150,000 | 1 | $869,001 |
| 2020 | $9,615,787 | $3,121,016 | $2,971,630 | $343,000 | 1 | $471,284 |
About Ave Maria Press Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ave Maria Press Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Notre Dame, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $605K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ave Maria Press Inc is led by Karey Circosta, Publisher & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karey Circosta
Publisher & CEO
Vice President → Publisher & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $172K (2025)
William M. Lies Csc
President & Board Member
President → President & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sandberg
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dits
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Josh Noem
Editorial Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$133K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Heather Glenn
Director of Sales & Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Chuck Lamphier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard F. Baumbach
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cavadini
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Coyne
Board Member
Board Memmber → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Gawrych Csc
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Wills Csc
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Kuna Csc
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Mentock
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Leinen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Stacey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: William Beauchamp Cs (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Wallace (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: The Rev Kevin Sandberg (2022–2023) — Chairman
- Former: The Rev William Lies Csc (2022–2023) — Board Member & President
- Former: David Dits Start (2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Josh Noem Start (2023) — Editorial Director & Secretary
- Former: Daniel Mars (2020–2022) — Vice President Editorial & Secretary
- Former: Donna Lamberti (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Marscola (2020–2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: The Rev David Guffey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Guffey Csc (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Thesing Csc (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Grady (2020–2021) — Publisher & CEO
- Former: Anthony Szakaly Csc (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Kevin Sandberg Csc (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew M. Gawrych (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Szakaly (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Kevin Sandberg C. (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Witbeck Left (2020) — Vice President Finance & Treasurer
- Former: William M. Lies (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $172K, to Karey Circosta (Publisher/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ave Maria Press Inc
How much does Ave Maria Press Inc give each year?
Ave Maria Press Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Ave Maria Press Inc?
Ave Maria Press Inc reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Ave Maria Press Inc?
Ave Maria Press Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Notre Dame, IN. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ave Maria Press Inc operate?
Ave Maria Press Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Ave Maria Press Inc's EIN?
Ave Maria Press Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1283188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
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