Center for Thomas More Studies

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irving, TX EIN: 75-2941967

Center for Thomas More Studies is a private foundation, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $2K.

Center for Thomas More Studies at a glance

In short: Center for Thomas More Studies gave $180K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$180,000
+25.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$90,000
-37.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$90,000
Total assets
$1,202,257
+41.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (83% 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 Center for Thomas More Studies funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

University of Dallas: $150KUniversity of Dallas$150KHillsdale College: $30KHillsdale College$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Dallas ($150K). Together the top 2 received $180K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

IrvingHillsdale

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $180K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Dallas Irving, TXPost Doc, Conference, Ud Fund EXP$150,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIGrad Fellow Stipend$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,202,257$757,716$405,399$180,0002$395,667$1,787
2024$849,940$648,106$450,527$143,6751$448,406$7,154
2023$652,361$600,248$243,215$100,0001$242,590$1,620
2022$295,328$210,601$143,188——$142,130—
2021$227,915$190,662$192,667———$25

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Thomas More Studies is led by Gerard Wegemer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerard Wegemer

    President

    On filings since 2021

    11 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Bennett

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Spence

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Murray

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myles Harrington

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Tucker

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Thomas Jodziewicz (2021–2023) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Center for Thomas More Studies

How much does Center for Thomas More Studies give each year?

Center for Thomas More Studies gave $180K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 1 grant.

How large is Center for Thomas More Studies?

Center for Thomas More Studies reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $758K.

Where does Center for Thomas More Studies operate?

Center for Thomas More Studies has awarded grants in Michigan, Texas.

What is Center for Thomas More Studies's EIN?

Center for Thomas More Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2941967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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