The LaMothe Foundation gives very heavily to Catholic and conservative faith-based institutions, with a particularly strong emphasis on Ave Maria-area organizations and educational apostolates. Its largest commitments go to St. John Henry Newman Institute and Hillsdale College, suggesting a priority for classical Catholic formation, higher education, and intellectual/traditional values organizations. The foundation also supports pro-life, priestly, and parish-based ministries, along with a small set of affiliated religious communities and media/public policy groups.
Highly concentrated giving with a few dominant repeat grantees, especially large recurring support to core Catholic education and formation institutions, alongside many smaller grants to aligned religious and apostolic organizations.
Notable grantees: St. John Henry Newman Institute, Hillsdale College, Ave Maria University, Diocese of Venice fbo Donahue Academy, Students for Life of America
$3.2M
$21.3M
$7.6M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Henry Newman Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,263,150 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $490,364 | 2025 | General Programs |
| St. John Henry Newman Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $440,014 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Diocese of Venice fbo Donahue Academy | Venice, FL | $200,490 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | $190,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Students for Life of America | Fredericksburg, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| AVOW Hospice and Foundation | Naples, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Community Pregnancy Centers Inc | Naples, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Ave Maria Catholic Parish | Ave Maria, FL | $23,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Relevant Radio - Merry Beggars | Lincolnshire, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School and Orphanage | Ave Maria, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish/Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Carmelite Monastery | Traverse City, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Veterans Club of Del Webb Naples | Ave Maria, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Bronson Health Foundation, Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| Sophia Institute Press | Manchester, NH | $1,000 | 2025 | General Programs |
| St. John Henry Newman Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $603,947 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $514,895 | 2024 | General Programs |
| St. John Henry Newman Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $480,169 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | $55,835 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Cardinal Newman Society | Manassas, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| International Generosity Foundation | Clearwater, FL | $47,448 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter | — | $35,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Sophia Institute Press | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Capital Research Foundation | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Students for Life of America | Manchester, NH | $25,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Community Pregnancy Centers Inc | Naples, FL | $24,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Ave Maria Catholic Parish | Ave Maria, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Harmel Academy | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| AVOW Hospice and Foundation | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Council 13641 | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Sacred Heart Academy | South Abbington Township, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Cultures in Context, inc | Ave Maria, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Discalaced Carmelite Monastery Infant | Traverse City, MI | $2,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Veterans Club of Del Webb Naples | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,500 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Bronson Health Foundation, tnc | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | $500 | 2024 | General Programs |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish | Grand Rapids, MI | $400 | 2024 | General Programs |
St. John Henry Newman Institute
$1,263,150General Programs
St. John Henry Newman Institute
$440,014General Programs
Diocese of Venice fbo Donahue Academy
$200,490General Programs
General Programs
AVOW Hospice and Foundation
$25,000General Programs
Community Pregnancy Centers Inc
$25,000General Programs
Ave Maria Catholic Parish
$23,000General Programs
Relevant Radio - Merry Beggars
$10,000General Programs
Our Lady of the Rosary School and Orphanage
$5,000General Programs
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish/Academy
$5,000General Programs
Carmelite Monastery
$2,500General Programs
Veterans Club of Del Webb Naples
$1,500General Programs
Bronson Health Foundation, Inc
$1,000General Programs
Sophia Institute Press
$1,000General Programs
St. John Henry Newman Institute
$603,947General Programs
St. John Henry Newman Institute
$480,169General Programs
Cardinal Newman Society
$50,000General Programs
International Generosity Foundation
$47,448General Programs
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
$35,000General Programs
Sophia Institute Press
$30,000General Programs
Capital Research Foundation
$25,000General Programs
Students for Life of America
$25,000General Programs
Community Pregnancy Centers Inc
$24,000General Programs
Ave Maria Catholic Parish
$20,000General Programs
Harmel Academy
$10,000General Programs
AVOW Hospice and Foundation
$10,000General Programs
Sacred Heart of Jesus Council 13641
$5,000General Programs
Sacred Heart Academy
$5,000General Programs
Cultures in Context, inc
$5,000General Programs
Discalaced Carmelite Monastery Infant
$2,000General Programs
Veterans Club of Del Webb Naples
$1,500General Programs
Bronson Health Foundation, tnc
$1,000General Programs
Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Foundation
$500General Programs
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
$400General Programs