The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE AVE MARIA 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions
Plan sponsor
THE AVE MARIA FOUNDATION
Participants
637 (720 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
0
Plan assets
$26,976,310 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$97,037 across 278 accounts
Employer contributions
$790,650 in plan year 2024 (32% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1999
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment— Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window— Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.45 million went into the plan in contributions, $790,650 of it from the employer (32%).
  • $2.94 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $3.38 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $87,279, about $314 per account.

How the The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019245$20.5 million$272,702$578,042
2020244$23.1 million$253,259$1.27 million
2021227$25.0 million$213,777$1.92 million
2022226$20.1 million$318,671$1.92 million
2023257$24.2 million$566,639$1.27 million
2024637$27.0 million$790,650$2.94 million

The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
734-930-3150
Mailing address
ONE AVE MARIA DRIVE P.O. BOX 373, ANN ARBOR MI 481060373
Plan sponsor
THE AVE MARIA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
38-2514364
Plan number
001

Questions about the The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k)

Does The Ave Maria Foundation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $790,650, 32% of all contributions.

Does the The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) plan?

637 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 720 of them active employees.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Ave Maria Foundation?

About $97,037 per account: $27.0 million in plan assets across 278 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Ave Maria Foundation 401(k) accounts?

Nationwide is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Ave Maria Foundation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Nationwide after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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