Columbian Foundation
The organization is dedicated to improving the cultural, educational, and social welfare of New Jersey citizens and institutions with emphasis on Italian culture and heritage. This is accomplished primarily through fundraising to provide educational scholarship grants and other supporting grants to charities focusing on those needs.
Columbian Foundation at a glance
In short: Columbian Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,350
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,675
- -69.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,675
- Total assets
- $1,602,671
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Columbian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arianna's Angels ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Arianna's Angels East Hanover, NJ | Scholarship Assistance | $5,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,602,671 | $126,029 | $97,307 | $15,350 | 2 | $121,826 |
| 2023 | $1,416,574 | $133,614 | $77,114 | $25,000 | 1 | $130,120 |
| 2022 | $1,271,705 | $84,691 | $130,728 | $50,000 | 1 | $68,610 |
| 2021 | $1,518,364 | $51,367 | $67,348 | $6,800 | 1 | $51,411 |
| 2020 | $1,296,508 | $42,600 | $77,420 | $25,000 | 1 | $29,737 |
About Columbian Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Columbian Foundation is a public charity, based in Pompton Plains, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbian Foundation is led by Raymond Salerno, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond Salerno
President
Sergeant at Arm → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Livio Cioffi
Chair
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Iuso
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark R Guarino
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Rispoli
Sergeant at Arms
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Acunto
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael V Calabro Esq. (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Anthony Iacullo Esq. (2022–2023) — First Vice President
- Former: John Centanni (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Stephen Jandoli (2021–2022) — Sergeant at Arm
- Former: Charles Dilorenzo (2020) — Secretary
- Former: John Venezia Jr. (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Columbian Foundation
How much does Columbian Foundation give each year?
Columbian Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbian Foundation?
Columbian Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126K.
Where does Columbian Foundation operate?
Columbian Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Columbian Foundation's EIN?
Columbian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1989868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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