The Ave Maria Foundation
The Ave Maria Foundation is a private foundation, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+76.0% YoY
About The Ave Maria Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ave Maria Foundation is a private foundation, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $7K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,125,631 | $3,345,251 | $4,865,579 |
| Revenue | $932,430 | $1,237,899 | $904,168 |
| Expenses | $1,106,117 | $1,270,605 | $939,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $210,698 | $265,486 | $212,993 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,630 | $2,930 | $564 |
| Distributable Amount | $90,310 | $81,469 | $80,736 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S Monaghan | President/Director | 40 | $39,728 |
| Jeff Randolph | Secretary/Director | 20 | $70,797 |
| Paul Roney | Treasurer/Director | 10 | $101,500 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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