International Council Of Shopping
The ICSC Foundation is the charitable arm of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), focused on scholarships, mentorships, internships and other talent-development programs for the retail real estate industry. The foundation is represented on the official ICSC site with dedicated pages describing its Talent Incubator, scholarships, fellowship programs and donor information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Higher-education institutions or nonprofit programs that run scholarships, internships, fellowships or talent-development activities aligned with the retail real estate sector.
Good Fit
- • Operates a scholarship or fellowship program for students entering retail real estate or related fields.
- • Is a university, college foundation, or educational nonprofit able to manage scholarship funds.
- • Runs internship, mentorship, or career-readiness programs tied to the retail real estate industry.
- • Can demonstrate measurable student placement, career pathways, or professional development outcomes.
- • Is able to engage with industry partners or host students in retail real estate placements.
Geography
Observed grants in 2023 spanned 17 states and the foundation’s out-of-state giving accounted for the large majority of dollars, indicating national reach rather than a single-state focus.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 32 separate grants to 32 distinct recipients, largely to independent university and college foundations and similar organizations; while the top five recipients received nearly half the dollars, the overall recipient set is broad.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover shows 17 new recipients in 2023 (about 53%) alongside 15 returning grantees, which suggests unfamiliar organizations can enter the portfolio; however, observed history is only two years and formal application procedures were not posted, so contact should rely on the listed program staff or general foundation email.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
