Mission: Founded in 1944, the Columbus Citizens Foundation is committed to fostering an appreciation of Italian-American heritage and achievement. The Foundation, through a broad range of philanthropic and cultural activities, provides opportunities for advancement to deserving Italian-American students through various scholarship and grant programs. The Foundation organizes New York City's annual Columbus Celebration and Columbus Day Parade, which has celebrated Italian-American heritage on New York's Fifth Avenue since 1929. (Less)

Columbus Citizens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1949, and donations are tax-deductible.