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