National Italian American Foundation

1860 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: 202-387-0600
www.niaf.org

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Americans of Italian descent, the nation’s fifth largest ethnic group.

As a unified and effective Washington voice for this community, NIAF:

• Provides educational and scholarship opportunities, as well as programs and activities, to help our young people
• Promotes the history, heritage and accomplishments of Italian Americans
• Serves as a liaison between the Italian American community and the U.S. Congress, the White House and government agencies, while also promoting the appointment of qualified Italian Americans in the government
• Protects the character and ensures a realistic portrayal of Italian Americans in the media and the arts
• Serves as a liaison between Italy and the United States by promoting cultural, educational, economic, and political cooperation
• Serves as a clearinghouse of information on Italy and on Americans of Italian descent

The NIAF was founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization in Washington, DC. It is entirely non-partisan.

above: Celebrating Pavarotti’s Birthday at a NIAF Gala

above: Frank J. Guarini and Bill Clinton at a NIAF Gala