Italian American Committee on Education
The Italian American Committee on Education (IACE) is a New York-based public charity, founded in 1975, that supports Italian language education. Its school grantmaking supports Italian-language instruction in curricular programs in eligible schools in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. IACE operates under the supervision of the Consulate General of Italy in New York, and its website says its program is financed through an Italian Government grant.
Italian American Committee on Education at a glance
In short: Italian American Committee on Education reported $477K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 30% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $476,825 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,193,884
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,926,296
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $29,808
- +77.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,839,896
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Italian American Committee on Education
- How to Apply
IACE’s published process for Italian-program grants is an online application followed by review by the IACE Board of Directors, the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC, and…
IACE’s published process for Italian-program grants is an online application followed by review by the IACE Board of Directors, the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The published terms require schools to pay the teacher’s salary upfront and provide wire-transfer details for reimbursement.
- Review Cycle
- The published schedule lists September for applications, fall for proposal review, winter for the institutional membership fee, and reimbursement by July. These dates describe the stated schedule; the Italian-program grant cycle was suspended for 2024–25 and under review for 2025–26.
- Deadline
- The published schedule lists September for applications, fall for proposal review, winter for the institutional…
- Contact
Mailing address: 686 Park Avenue Ll, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 772-8755
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Italian American Committee on Education
Grants for Educational Material
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Grants for Italian Programs
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Grants for Teacher's Salary
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Who Italian American Committee on Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IACE’s school grant information covers public and private schools in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut consular jurisdictions. Schools in New Jersey’s Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties are excluded from IACE’s grant jurisdiction because the website places those counties under the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Italian American Committee on Education open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 13 of 44 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 11% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2022) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it reported $477K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield Public Schools NJ Garfield, NJ | Educational Purposes | $40,000 |
| Liberty Ms NJ West Orange, NJ | Educational Purposes | $30,600 |
| The Ursuline School New Rochelle, NY | Educational Purposes | $20,400 |
| Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest, NJ | Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| West Orange Public Schools West Orange, NJ | Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Learning Center Clifton NJ Clifton, NY | Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| PS 242 - the Young Diplomats Magnet Academy New York, NY | Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Mercy High School CT Middletown, CT | Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Martinsville, NJ | Educational Purposes | $19,300 |
| Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District Rye Brook, NY | Educational Purposes | $19,300 |
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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 | $1,193,884 | $1,926,296 | $1,839,896 | $476,825 | Total only | $29,808 |
| 2023 | $1,764,908 | $2,343,383 | $2,169,281 | $616,533 | 44 | $16,790 |
| 2022 | $1,168,535 | $2,042,152 | $1,855,088 | $126,125 | 11 | — |
| 2021 | $981,739 | $1,619,654 | $1,433,061 | $738,715 | 67 | — |
| 2020 | $794,844 | $3,007,103 | $2,239,376 | $1,475,651 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IACE’s stated mission is “Italian language education.” Its 2024 filing says it provides grants to schools and centers to support the teaching of Italian language and culture, while noting that schools and centers control their own programs and IACE does not control which students enroll.
IACE describes support for Italian curricular courses and, in its teacher-salary terms, grants for Pre-K–12 curricular programs—not after-school programs. Its website also describes support for Italian-language teaching materials. Two 2023 grantees illustrate the range of recipient institutions: Lycée Français de New York describes its mission as bilingual French and American education and preparing students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators, and leaders; Poly Prep Country Day School describes its mission as preparing and inspiring a diverse generation of leaders and global citizens.
Grantmaking
The filing reports 44 grants totaling $616,533 in 2023, an average of about $14,012 per grant. In 2022, it reports 11 grants totaling $126,125. The 2024 filing reports zero grants. Notable 2023 recipients include Lycée Français de New York ($10,000) and Poly Prep Country Day School ($10,000).
IACE’s teacher-salary terms say schools pay salaries in full and are reimbursed at the end of the school year by wire transfer. Grants are based on a matching commitment from the school or district, with an expectation that the program will become self-sustaining within three years; the terms allow for adjustment if a program adds grades or increases instructional time. Grant timing and amount may change based on factors including Ministry of Foreign Affairs decisions and the Euro-Dollar exchange rate.
The grant-application page says Italian-program grants are for curricular courses; applications solely for educational materials or extracurricular programs are no longer available under that program. Separately, the supplied program information describes an educational-material grant for Pre-K–12 Italian instruction, with reimbursement for textbooks, Italian-language software, and educational games, and excludes devices, furniture, pedagogy materials, trip tickets, and party supplies. It says applicants must attach a materials quote and that recipient schools pay an annual IACE membership fee. The available information does not establish whether this separate materials program is currently accepting applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Berardo Paradiso as president, Laura Sanguineti and Maria Teresa Cometto as vice presidents, and Mario Costa as treasurer. IACE’s website lists Ilaria Costa as executive director.
Italian American Committee on Education is led by Berardo Paradiso, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Berardo Paradiso
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Sanguineti
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Teresa Cometto
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mario Costa
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Italian American Committee on Education
How much does Italian American Committee on Education give each year?
Italian American Committee on Education reported $477K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $617K across 44 grants.
How large is Italian American Committee on Education?
Italian American Committee on Education reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Italian American Committee on Education fund?
IACE’s stated mission is “Italian language education.” Its 2024 filing says it provides grants to schools and centers to support the teaching of Italian language and culture, while noting that schools and centers control their own programs and IACE does not control which students enroll. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Italian American Committee on Education?
IACE’s published process for Italian-program grants is an online application followed by review by the IACE Board of Directors, the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC, and… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Italian American Committee on Education make grants?
IACE’s school grant information covers public and private schools in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut consular jurisdictions. Schools in New Jersey’s Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties are excluded from IACE’s grant jurisdiction because the website places those counties under the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia.
What is Italian American Committee on Education's EIN?
Italian American Committee on Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3191398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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