Italian Community Services
Accepts applications
Italian Community Services is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $96,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$96,500
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$10.3 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was up from $90,000 the year before.
23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,000 | 9 | $8.9 million |
| 2024 | $90,000 | 11 | $9.3 million |
| 2025 | $96,500 | 13 | $10.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Italian Community Services 678 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 362-6423 |
| What to submit | Applicants can fill out an online form at www.italiancs.org/riccio-grant |
| Deadlines | The application form opens in april and closes in june |
| Restrictions | Grants are available only to the seven san francisco bay area counties serviced by the organization |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Italian Community Services funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $96,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Italingua Institute | Educational support | $10,000 |
| Museo L' Italo Americano | Educational support | $10,000 |
| St Peter & Paul | Educational supportgeneral support | $10,000 |
| La Scuola International School | Educational support | $9,500 |
| Marin Catholic High School | Educational support | $9,500 |
| Burlingame High School | Educational support | $8,000 |
| Lowell High School | Educational supportgeneral support | $8,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena School | Educational support | $6,000 |
| Spazio Italiano Language School | Educational support | $6,000 |
| San Rafael High School | Educational support | $5,500 |
| Istituto Italiano Scuola | Educational support | $5,000 |
| Telegraph Hill Arts and Literature | Educational support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul School | Educational support | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen E Leveroni
- Elisabetta Ghisini
- Mario G Paolini Jr
- Ronald J Derenzi
- Sandy Baumgarten
- Elena Angeli
- Frank Billante
- Romana Bracco
- Federico Brocero
- Paolo Colavita
- Richard Cuneo
- Matteo Daste
- Mario Donati
- Julia Dondero
- David T Giannini
Questions people ask
Does Italian Community Services accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The application form opens in april and closes in june.
How much does Italian Community Services give?
$96,500 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs Italian Community Services?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephen E Leveroni (President), Elisabetta Ghisini (Vice President), Mario G Paolini Jr (Secretary) and Ronald J Derenzi (Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Italian Community Services fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.