Ave Maria School of Law
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
108
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ave Maria School of Law?
Ave Maria School of Law is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($1.2M), The Robey Charitable Trust ($740K), The Sonja Foundation ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Ave Maria School of Law between 2019–2025.
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| Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $5,900 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Fifth Station Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Bailey Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holtz Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Susan and Andrew Mona Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Chomicz Family Foundation | $4,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc | $4,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Verizon Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert J & Bernadette Kane Foundation | $1,308 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Tronvold Foundation | $1,100 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Joyce Charitable Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charles M Bauervic Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye | $200 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $138 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dr Dominic & Helen Bitonte Family | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $115K.
What grants has Ave Maria School of Law received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Suncoast West Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Sonja Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc | Bernard J. Ferguson Endowment Fund | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The George E and Kathleen E Austin | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ave Maria School of Law Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ave Maria Foundation | General Support | $9,228 |
| 2025 | The Chomicz Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc | FUND OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $600,000 |
| 2024 | John P & Ann Marie Martin | FBO RECIPIENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Naomi Kaplan Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Robey Charitable Trust | TUITION SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $81,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $46,000 |
| 2024 | The Ave Maria Foundation | General Support | $30,832 |
| 2024 | Collier Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE - GENERAL OPERATING | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Suncoast West Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc | Bernard J. Ferguson Endowment Fund | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Gingrich Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The George E and Kathleen E Austin | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family | PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Heffernan Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $2,950 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Sonja Foundation | EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Chomicz Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ave Maria School of Law?
Ave Maria School of Law is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($1.2M), The Robey Charitable Trust ($740K), The Sonja Foundation ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Ave Maria School of Law between 2019–2025.
Who is Ave Maria School of Law's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ave Maria School of Law, with $1.2M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Ave Maria School of Law received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Ave Maria School of Law across 108 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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