WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SITE FOR
​THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF SAVOY ORDERS

​As a charitable organization, the American Foundation of Savoy Orders’ mission, history and current grant making strategies are rooted in supporting local, national and international charities focusing in medical, educational and humanitarian assistance fields.
 
The Savoy Foundation focuses its philanthropy on hospitals and relief agencies for the poor, sick and elderly. Our grants continue the centuries old hospitaller traditions of the ancient but still active Savoy Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The Foundation’s Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships support U.S. college and graduate students. Our unique Savoy History Series  fosters historic and cultural knowledge about Italy and the 1,000-year traditions of the Royal House of Savoy. The Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund supports emergency relief efforts throughout the world to victims of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods.

​The Savoy Foundation recently inaugurated  its charitable initiative -  Chivalry for Children's Causes™​ - to support organizations providing integral humanitarian aid and intervention services for disadvantaged children and youth.
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​The Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Roster Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Since 2005, our scholarship students have participated in the medical, poverty and educational work of the United Nations.
 
The Foundation was Incorporated in New York in 1993, as a United States not-for-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our North American and international, philanthropic work is generously supported by tax-deductible contributions of the members and friends of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders.

Read here for more about the charitable and philanthropic beneficiaries of the Savoy Foundation.

 Events

SAVOY FOUNDATION - HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 5TH ANNUAL NOTTE DI SAVOIA GALA FUNDRAISER, APRIL 29, 2023 IN LOS ANGELES AT THE JONATHAN CLUB.

​More than $300,000 were raised for Caterina's Club aiding homeless and hungry children in Southern California.
2022 BALLO DI SAVOIA VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 
Savoy Foundation Presents Grants to A Chance In Life - The Village and Cooley's Anemia Foundation on April 4, 2023​
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​The American Foundation of Savoy Orders, on April 4, 2023, presented grants of $42,000 to A Chance In Life and $50,000 to Cooley’s Anemia Foundation. A Chance In Life provides shelter, education and leadership development for at-risk youth while Cooley’s Anemia Foundation fights thalassemia, a rare genetic blood disorder that requires lifelong blood transfusions and daily drug treatments.  The funds for the grants were raised at the Foundation’s 25th annual 2022 “Ballo di Savoia” Winter Charity Gala on December 17, 2022 in New York City. An additional $10,000 grant was also presented to A Chance In Life for Ukrainian refugee children in Italy from funds raised at the annual Savoy Foundation's  St. Lazarus Dinner which was held on April 27, 2022 in New York City.
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accept grants totaling $52,000 from Savoy Foundation President Joseph Sciame.
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Executive Committee Member Frank Somma (left) and National Executive Director Criag Butler of Cooley's Anemia Foundation accept a grant of $50,000 from Savoy Foundation President Joseph Sciame

AMERICAN DELEGATION OF SAVOY ORDERS
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL ST. LAZARUS MASS
AND SAVOY FOUNDATION CHARITY DINNER, MARCH 1, 2023

On March 1, 2023, the Knights and Dames of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders of the Royal House of Savoy and their guests participated in the seventeenth annual St. Lazarus Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in New York City. H.R.H. Cav. Gr. Cr. Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, Honorary Delegate of the American Delegation, joined the American Delegation. The Mass commemorated the patron Saint of the Savoy Orders, the death of the late King of Italy, King Umberto II who died on March 18, 1983 and the 450th Anniversary of the Founding of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The Mass was followed by a convivial dinner at Il Gattopardo Restaurant where more than 45 members and guests enjoyed the festive evening, which raised funds for the charitable initiatives of the American Foundation of Savoy Orders. The Very Rev. Enrique Salvo, Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, hosted the Mass and attended the subsequent charity dinner at Il Gattopardo Restaurant.

2023 Notte di Savoia gala charity benefit - April 29, 2023, Los Angeles, ca
AMERICAN DELEGATION OF SAVOY ORDERS'
ST. LAZARUS MASS
FOLLOWED BY SAVOY FOUNDATION BENEFIT DINNER – March 1, 2023
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SERATA DI SAVOIA CHARITY EVENT
jANUARY 7, 2023 - BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

The Savoy Foundation together with Board Member and Grand Patron Vivian Cardia hosted a charity gala dinner benefiting the Palm Beach Children's Hospital Music Therapy Program and JoeDiMaggio's Children's Hospital Capital Expansion Fund on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Stonebridge Country Club. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia attended the event in support of the charitable initiatives of the Savoy Foundation and its Chivalry For Children's Causes mission. The event was under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Pia of Savoy. Savoy Foundation President Joseph Sciame, Richard L. Cosnotti, the Palm Beach Representative and Member of the National Council of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders with other board members attended the event. A contingent of members of the Canadian Delegation of Savoy Orders also supported the event.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SAVOY HISTORY SERIES
AT THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
JANUARY 6, 2023, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

SAVOY FOUNDATION - Highlights of the Savoy History Series Presentation by HRH Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia in Partnership with The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, January 6, 2023.

HRH Prince Dimitri was the guest lecturer at the Society of the Four Arts on January 6, 2023, with an encore presentation of the Savoy History Series lecture "The Power of Gems Across European Royal Courts: The Fascinating Reminiscences of HRH Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia" based on his book "Once Upon A Diamond: A Family Tradition of Royal Jewels." It was a sold out event which was followed by a book signing. His cousin HRH Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy also attended.

highlights
​of the 2022 ballo di savoia

SAVOY ORDERS PIGOTT SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT 2022-2023
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - The American Foundation of Savoy Orders is pleased to announce the following  three Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships recipients for the 2022 - 2023 academic year:
       
Derek Ginoris of Florida
Shawn M. Singh of New York
​Imane Mabrouk of Georgia
SAVOY FOUNDATION'S 2022 "NOTTE DI SAVOIA" GALA IN LOS ANGELES RAISES $150,000 FOR CATERINA'S CLUB CHARITY
​SERVING HOMELESS CHILDREN
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On August 18, 2022, the American Foundation of Savoy Orders presented a record grant of $150,000 to Caterina’s Club, a Southern California based charity aiding homeless children with meals and housing, from funds raised from the Foundation's 2022 "Notte di Savoia" Charity Gala in Los Angeles at the Jonathan Club. The benefit gala was held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Los Angeles at the Jonathan Club. For more information, please view the press release.
SAVOY FOUNDATION AND HEART OF NEIMAN  MARCUS FOUNDATION GRANT
TO BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
On May 17, The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation partnered with The American Foundation of Savoy Orders to support the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTW). We are proud to donate $34,000 to empower the next generation with equal access to educational opportunities and resources. This donation was made possible through the many generous donors who supported the fundraiser co-hosted by  Chief Executive Officer, Geoffroy van Raemdonck, and Prince Dimitri  of Yugoslavia  at The Zodiac restaurant in the downtown 
Dallas Neiman Marcus store. Built in 1922 as Dallas’ first African-American high school, BTW became the Arts Magnet High School in 1976, with a mission to teach a comprehensive curriculum in academics and the arts. Four departmental areas focus on music, dance, theater, and visual arts, while all students must complete the required courses mandated under Texas state education standards. This unique curriculum has made the school a center for excellence  and an award-winning prototype for similar programs around the world.
​SAVOY FOUNDATION - SAVOY BALL PRESS RELEASE 
August 11, 2022