Aquinas Institute of Theology
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Aquinas Institute of Theology?
Aquinas Institute of Theology is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($220K), University of Notre Dame du Lac ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Aquinas Institute of Theology between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $3,599,995 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $220,000 | 9 | 2022–2023 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $190,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Orlando Family Foundation for Charities | $43,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Weiss Family Foundation Inc | $41,325 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The McCaddin-McQuirk Foundation Inc | $37,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | $32,202 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Tersigni Family Foundation | $26,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Ascension Health Alliance | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ross Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Selby and Richard McRae Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Calvin University | $10,058 | 1 | 2025 |
| Christus Health | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has Aquinas Institute of Theology received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Orlando Family Foundation for Charities | TO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THEOLOGY EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO TEACH, MINISTER, AND LEAD. | $43,000 |
| 2025 | Calvin University | WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT | $10,058 |
| 2025 | The McCaddin-McQuirk Foundation Inc | TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF SEMINARIANS | $7,000 |
| 2024 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $70,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation | GIVE STL DAY NET GRANT | $15,399 |
| 2024 | Weiss Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $11,550 |
| 2024 | The McCaddin-McQuirk Foundation Inc | TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF SEMINARIANS | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Tersigni Family Foundation | TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Weiss Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION | $11,500 |
| 2023 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF THE INSTITUTE'S "ST. MARTIN DEPORRES AWARD." | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ascension Health Alliance | Great Preacher Award | $10,000 |
| 2023 | St Louis Community Foundation | GIVE STL DAY 2023 NET GRANT | $8,066 |
| 2023 | The McCaddin-McQuirk Foundation Inc | TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF SEMINARIANS | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Selby and Richard McRae Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aquinas Institute of Theology?
Aquinas Institute of Theology is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($220K), University of Notre Dame du Lac ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Aquinas Institute of Theology between 2019–2025.
Who is Aquinas Institute of Theology's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Aquinas Institute of Theology, with $3.6M across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Aquinas Institute of Theology received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Aquinas Institute of Theology across 45 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Aquinas Institute of Theology's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 15 funders
~1.8 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 15
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Aquinas Institute of Theology's?