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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.4M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$131K
+1.2% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-7.3% YoY
About Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,384,152 | $29,121,394 | $28,431,820 |
| Revenue | $5,463,386 | $3,303,730 | $3,614,486 |
| Expenses | $5,226,299 | $4,859,979 | $4,393,164 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,652,391 | $845,000 | $1,011,074 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Paideia Institute ($25,000), Italian Heritage & Culture ($12,500), Tunnel to Towers ($10,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN NY, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| FUTURES IN EDUCATION BROOKLYN, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FD WASHINGTON, DC | SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| THE PAIDEIA INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| COOLEY'S ANEMIA FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| ITALIAN WELFARE LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| LT DETECTIVE JOSEPH PETROSINO WHITESTONE, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| ITALIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM WASHINGTON, DC | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| ITALIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE NEW YORK, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $12,500 |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS STATEN ISLAND, NY | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER LOIACONO | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| ANTHONY F GIORDANO | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| LAWRENCE E AURIANA | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| CLAUDIO A DE VELLIS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MARIAN U PARDO | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL S ARENA | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| JOHN M DESIDERIO | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| GERALDINE DICOSTANZO | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| JOSEPH R GURRERA | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| THOMAS N IOVINO | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| JODI PULICE-SMITH | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| SALVATORE M SALIBELLO | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| DR THOMAS P SCULCO | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| ALDO VERRELLI | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| RICHARD T WARUS | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| DENNIS LOIACONO | GOVERNOR | 3 | — |
| LISA ACKERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $307,500 |
| DEANNA STINZIANO | CONTROLLER | 40 | $126,500 |
| MICHELLE SANTORO | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $118,500 |
| SARI URICHECK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc?
Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $30.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc?
As of 2024, Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc holds $30.4M in total assets with $5.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $131K in 2024.
Where does Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc operate?
Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Virginia.
What size grants does Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc award?
In 2024, Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $131K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc's EIN?
Columbus Citizens Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6118967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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