Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC is a private foundation based in Waukon, Iowa. Its 2025 grants were designated for religious purposes, and its filing states that grants are primarily for religious purposes but may also be made for other purposes.
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC at a glance
In short: Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC gave $10K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $881.818), top state Iowa. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,700
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $882
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $21,719
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC
- How to Apply
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Applicants should contact Brigid Cota, submit a résumé of academic qualifications and an outline of the proposed use of the grant, and use the trust’s standard grant application. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Brigid Cota
Mailing address: 22 6Th Ave Ne, Waukon, IA 52172
Phone: (563) 568-3401
Email: bcota@improproducts.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patrick's School ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Iowa (28%), Illinois (26%), and Wisconsin (21%); other listed recipient states were New York (10%) and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $770. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 945% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's School Waukon, IA | Religious | $2,200 |
| Archangels Academy Union, IL | Relgious | $2,000 |
| St Anne's Parish Pleasant Prairie, WI | Religious | $1,000 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Holmen, WI | Religious | $1,000 |
| St Anne's - St Joseph's Parish Harpers Ferry, IA | Religious | $500 |
| Dominicans of the Catholic Church Bellaire, TX | Religious | $500 |
| Salesians of Equador New Rochelle, NY | Religious | $500 |
| Aid to the Church in Need Deer Park, NY | Religious | $500 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Shine Cartage, MO | Religious | $500 |
| Sisters of St Francismartyr St Geor Alton, IL | Religious | $500 |
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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 | $21,719 | $9,837 | $11,492 | $9,700 | 11 | $11,492 | $4,000 | $1,216 |
| 2024 | $23,374 | $11,170 | $9,111 | $7,850 | 12 | $9,111 | $7,200 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $21,315 | $11,969 | $12,554 | $6,700 | 11 | $12,554 | $6,800 | $1,083 |
| 2022 | $21,900 | $17,260 | $9,041 | $7,875 | 12 | $9,041 | $8,000 | $824 |
| 2021 | $13,681 | $8,246 | $7,316 | $5,945 | 14 | — | — | $701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as the National Rosary Crusade for Peace in America, which served 52 beneficiaries in 2024. Its filing also says that grants are primarily for religious purposes, while allowing grants for other purposes.
Among its 2025 grantees, Archangels Academy describes its mission as providing education for grade-school children founded on biblical principles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $9,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,200, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $2,200 to St Patrick’s School in Waukon, Iowa; $2,000 to Archangels Academy; and $1,000 each to St Anne’s Parish and St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brigid Cota is listed as Foundation Manager on the 2025 filing.
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's only listed officer is Brigid Cota, Foundation Manager since 2024 (on filings since 2021) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brigid Cota
Foundation Manager
Manager → Foundation Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC
How much does Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC give each year?
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC gave $10K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 12 grants.
What is Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's typical grant size?
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $882, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC that year got $2K on average.
Where does Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC give grants?
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's top state is Iowa, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and Wisconsin (21%).
Does Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants).
Who are Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's largest grantees?
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's largest 2025 grantees include St Patrick's School ($2,200), Archangels Academy ($2,000) and St Anne's Parish ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC?
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as the National Rosary Crusade for Peace in America, which served 52 beneficiaries in 2024. Its filing also says that grants are primarily for religious purposes, while allowing grants for other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC?
Applicants should contact Brigid Cota, submit a résumé of academic qualifications and an outline of the proposed use of the grant, and use the trust’s standard grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's EIN?
Thomas Aquinas Collins TAC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6267666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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