Support the Academy

Preserve a tradition. Steward a generation.

The Academy depends on the generosity of friends who believe the Catholic intellectual and artistic traditions are worth renewing for the century ahead.

Why Give

Your gift shapes the future.

Philanthropy makes this work possible. Your support funds the annual conference, fellowships and visiting scholarships for young scholars and artists, and the ongoing operations of the Academy.

Contributions to the Academy are tax-deductible, processed through Ave Maria University’s development office. Named endowments, legacy gifts, and donor-advised contributions are welcomed at every scale.

60%

Fellowships & Scholarships

Supporting promising young Catholic scholars and artists with stipends, mentorship, and residency.

25%

Annual Conference

Convening the Academy each year with plenary speakers, sacred music, publications, and hospitality.

15%

Operations

Core administration, communications, and the work of identifying new members and visiting scholars.

Or write to our secretary to discuss named endowments & legacy gifts.
What we give to the Church and to the world is the life we have first received as gift.
Pope Benedict XVI
Ave Maria University
A Note on Our Partnership

Founded & housed at Ave Maria University.

Gifts to the Academy are processed through Ave Maria University’s development office and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Ave Maria University is a 501(c)(3) organization.