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ITALIAN AMERICAN FORUM INC

EIN 47-1621376
Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions Communities of color
Mission

The Italian American Forum serves as a network of business and community leaders that fosters exchange of ideas while supporting initiatives to promote and preserve Italian and Italian‑American heritage.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About ITALIAN AMERICAN FORUM INC

The Italian American Forum, based in Bronxville, NY, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes educational, cultural and fundraising events to promote Italian and Italian‑American heritage. Its work centers on a regular dinner speaker series, an annual wine fundraising event, golf outings and partnerships that support cultural programs and community organizations. Over the past several years the Forum has been active locally and regionally (notably 2023–2025), partnering with cultural institutions such as the Picture House and supporting organizations including the Columbus Citizens Foundation, the Italian Welfare League and the National Italian American Foundation. Governance is volunteer-led by a Board of Trustees (chair listed as Hon. Janet DiFiore) and an executive director, and the organization maintains public annual filings demonstrating ongoing fundraising and program activity.

Notable achievements

Sustained annual fundraising series

Operates an annual wine event and a recurring dinner series that have provided multi-year fundraising and membership growth; recent annual events (2023–2025) show continued fundraising and program activity.

Regional cultural partnerships

Partnered with local cultural institutions to present the Westchester Italian Film Festival and other public cultural programs, expanding Italian cultural programming in Westchester County.

Ongoing donor-funded operations

Maintained positive net assets and stable annual revenues in recent Form 990 filings (roughly $0.2M range in the most recent years), enabling continued grants and program support to partner organizations and community initiatives.

At a glance

Total assets
$353K
Annual revenue
$217K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
47-1621376
Location
Bronxville, NY
Website
www.iafny.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (organization established and operating with IRS filings and publicly available Form 990 data).
Governed by a high‑profile volunteer board including the Hon. Janet DiFiore as Chair, providing civic and community leadership visibility.
Regularly covered in local media and listed as an institutional partner for regional cultural events (e.g., Westchester area film and arts programming).

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