Ave Maria Press Inc
FOUNDED IN 1865 AT NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, AVE MARIA PRESS, INC, A MINISTRY OF THE CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS UNITED STATES PROVINCE, INC, IS A CATHOLIC PUBLISHING COMPANY. THEY SERVE THE SPIRITUAL AND FORMATIVE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH AND ITS SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS, AND MINISTERS, CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND OTHERS SEEKING SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. IN THE TRADITION OF THE HOLY CROSS, THEY ARE COMMITTED, AS EDUCATORS IN THE FAITH, TO HELPING PEOPLE KNOW, LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND TO SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS THROUGH BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$13.3M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150K
+0.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,280,737 | $13,515,018 | $14,191,003 |
| Revenue | $2,771,776 | $3,631,800 | $4,037,617 |
| Expenses | $3,339,898 | $3,179,444 | $3,019,018 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $275,199 | $477,559 | $1,012,778 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREY CIRCOSTA | PUBLISHER/CEO | 37.5 | $163,735 |
| REV KEVIN SANDBERG | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| REV WILLIAM LIES CSC | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHUCK LAMPHIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR GERARD F BAUMBACH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN CAVADINI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR MIKE COYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV ANDREW GARWYCH CSC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV NATHAN WILLS CSC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV VINCENT KUNA CSC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP CS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID DITS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.5 | $116,559 |
| JOSH NOEM | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 37.5 | $132,670 |
Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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