Grants For Private Schools Looking for Grants For Private Schools? Need more info? Columbus Citizens Foundation, Inc. 8 E. 69th St. New York, NY 10021-4906 Telephone: (212) 249-9923 Fax: (212) 737-4413 E-mail: ccf@columbuscitizens.org URL: www.columbuscitizensfd.org Program Area(s) The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest: College Fund This fund helps young men and women of Italian descent to pursue their career dreams by helping to fund their post-secondary education. Awards are granted to graduating high school students based on their academic achievement, financial need, and contributions to the community. Eligible students must have maintained a grade average of 85 or higher throughout high school. Elementary School Grant Program Grants are available to young men and women of Italian descent who will be entering grades K through 8. All grants awarded are for three years with the exception of those for seventh graders (two years) and eighth graders (one year) Franco Zeffirelli Scholarship for the Arts This fund supports graduate-level students of Italian descent who have shown talent and a commitment to the arts, a field overlooked by many organizations that support education. Recipients are selected by a private committee. High School Fund Grants are available to students of Italian descent who will be entering ninth grade, who intend to attend a private school that will provide them with the academic skills necessary to enter college, and who have maintained a grade average of 80 or higher. Fields of Interest Subjects Community/economic development Scholarships/financial aid Financial Data Year ended 6/30/06: Revenue: $4,555,798 Assets: $14,311,783 (market value) Gifts received: $1,055,287 Expenditures: $4,241,760 Total giving: $2,666,298 Program services expenses: $4,193,690 Giving activities include: $2,666,298 for 247 grants (high: $142,500; low: $500) $1,527,392 for foundation-administered programs MORE: Grants For Public Schools