Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation
The Adam J Cirrillo Scholarship Fund is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, primarily through scholarships and contributions to students and educational institutions. Its mission focuses on promoting academic achievement and character development among youth, particularly those involved in high school sports. The foundation primarily serves students in the Brooklyn area, with a notable emphasis on supporting graduates from Brooklyn Tech High School. Through its funding, the foundation aims to foster educational opportunities and recognize outstanding individuals in both academics and athletics.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Brooklyn-based candidate or institution tied to Brooklyn Tech High School—most commonly graduating students meeting the scholarship’s academic, athletic and character restriction, or the high school itself for targeted contributions.
Good Fit
- • Graduating Brooklyn Tech High School student, especially a member of the football team
- • Requests clearly for scholarship or student awards aligned with the stated criteria
- • Local Brooklyn educational programs or the high school seeking small targeted contributions
- • Applications submitted during the stated Jan–Mar window with the required attached application
Geography
Observed giving across all three years is concentrated in New York (Brooklyn), with every recorded grant in-state during the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 7–10 recipients per year, mixing individual scholarships and a few institutional contributions; several recipients recur but there is modest turnover, indicating a moderate breadth for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows occasional new recipients, but the public materials and filing flag the program as accepting only preselected applicants with a narrow eligibility (Brooklyn Tech HS football grads), so unfamiliar organizations or broadly eligible applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
