Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation

Purpose and Mission

The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation is an independent Federal government agency established to "encourage and support research, study and labor designed to produce new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind." Governed by a Presidential appointed Board of Trustees, the Foundation seeks to nurture and recognize pioneering individuals and programs which reflect the visionary spirit and pioneering heritage of Christopher Columbus.

History of the Christopher Columbus Foundation and its Funding

In 1992 Americans celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas, and the United States Congress joined in the commemoration by passing Public Law 102-281, the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins and Fellowship Foundation. The initial funding for the Christopher Columbus Foundation was derived from the sale of three denominations of specially minted coins sold by the United States Mint from August 1992-June 1993. The coin sales surcharges constituted the Foundation's endowment thus establishing a living legacy of explorer Christopher Columbus.

Gifts to the Foundation

The Foundation is committed to expanding its programs in future years and welcomes individual and corporate contributions, which are tax deductible. The Christopher Columbus Foundation may receive gifts of money and other property without restriction other than it be used for the purposes of the Foundation.

The Foundation can be contacted at:

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
110 Genesee Street, Suite 390
Auburn, New York 13021
Phone: (315) 258-0090
Fax: (315) 258-0093
Email: judithmscolumbus@cs.com
www.columbusfdn.org
www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org