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American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit
New York, NY · EIN 136201420 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · asilm.org
revenue
$314K
expenses
$59K
net assets
$483K
employees
0
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

To strengthen the ties of friendship and understanding between Italy and the United States.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit (ASILM) is a New York-based nonprofit that serves as a liaison between Italy and decorated Italian Americans and Italophiles in the United States. It supports cultural ties through scholarships, charitable contributions, and events for members honored by the Italian Republic. The organization focuses on fostering goodwill and recognition of achievement across diplomatic, professional, and cultural spheres.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Dinners & Events
Hosts invitation-only gatherings for decorated members and guests at prestigious venues across the U.S., including The Everglades Club in Palm Beach and The Columbus Townhouse in New York, to strengthen community and diplomatic ties.
Leandro P. Rizzuto Scholarship
Provides up to $55,000 to Italian American students with financial need to study for up to one year at a U.S. accredited college or university in Italy. Recipients must demonstrate academic excellence, cultural engagement, and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Scholarship, Grant Programs, & Contributions
Includes scholarship awards, donations to humanitarian relief efforts in Italy (e.g., flood relief in Emilia Romagna and Southern Italy), and grants supporting charitable activities in the United States.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding charitable, cultural, educational, and humanitarian organizations
      Provides grants and donations to support charitable, cultural, educational, and humanitarian organizations in the United States and Italy.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for Italian American students
      Awards scholarships of up to $55,000 to Italian American students for up to one year of study at U.S. accredited colleges or universities in Italy.
  • Italian Cultural Heritage Programming 1 activity
    • Strengthening U.S.-Italy friendship and understanding
      Engages in activities that promote mutual friendship and understanding between Italy and the United States, as part of its core mission.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Supporting disaster relief efforts in Italy
      Contributed to flood relief efforts in Emilia Romagna, Citta Quarrata (Tuscany), and Southern Italy.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$314K
Contributions & grants$311K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$59K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$34K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$483K
Cash$483K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$483K
Liquid reserves98.4 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +201.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • Alan A D'Ambrosio — President
  • Daniel DiLella — Director
  • Frank Mattei — Director
  • Hon Guido Calabresi — Director
  • Jason DeSena Trennert — Director
  • Joseph V Del Raso — Vice President
  • Marian Pardo — Treasurer
  • Mario J Gabelli — Director
  • Richard Torrenzano — Secretary
  • Robert V Allegrini — Director
  • RoseMarie Gallina-Santangelo — Director
  • Salvatore M Salibello — Director
  • Thomas Pecora — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Italian Republic Government — Recognized by the Italian Republic as the national organization representing decorated Italians and Italophiles in the United States.
  • Republic of Italy Government — Honors individuals with chivalric orders; ASILM represents those decorated by the Republic.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural Diplomacy for Bilateral Engagement
    methodology: cultural_diplomacy
    By engaging decorated Italians, Italian Americans, and Italophiles through a chivalric order network, the organization strengthens U.S.-Italy relations because shared honor and cultural identity motivate sustained diplomatic and charitable participation.
  • Educational Investment in Cultural Heritage
    methodology: cultural-heritage-education
    By awarding scholarships to high-achieving, financially needy Italian American students to study in Italy, the organization deepens cultural ties and academic excellence because immersive educational experiences reinforce identity and bilateral connection.
  • Honoree Network Mobilization
    methodology: honoree-network-engagement
    By convening individuals honored by the Italian Republic, the organization leverages their prestige and commitment to service to advance cultural and charitable goals, because recognition fosters a sense of duty and collective purpose.