The Sons of Italy Foundation®
Making A Difference & Seizing the Future The Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) is the philanthropic arm of OSIA. The SIF was founded in 1959 as a private, grant-making institution with the purpose of preserving Italian American culture, encouraging educational excellence among Italian Americans and improving lives in other areas. To date, the SIF has given $163 million to these efforts.
Medical Research, Support and Social Services Members work hard raising money to help OSIA/SIF national charities find cures for the most devastating diseases like Cooley’s anemia, which affects the lives of little Gabriella and her family.
Special Projects The SIF supports the establishment and restoration of U.S. monuments and memorials, including the National 9/11 Memorial. [Photo © Amy Dreher]
Scholarships, Educational Opportunities and Support The SIF and OSIA lodges give thousands of scholarships each year to bright Italian-American students. The 2016 SIF National Leadership Grant recipients are an outstanding group!
Photo Courtesy of Leggi il Firenzepost
Disaster Relief SIF efforts to raise funds for the Central Italy earthquake relief generated a total donation that exceeded $150,000. 18
Photo © Max Taylor
Order Sons of Italy in America®
