National Circus Foundation
100 The Big Top
Telephone: 1-800-the-clown
Contact: Freddy the Freeloader
Donor:
Type of Grantmaker: Private Foundation
Background:
Incorporated in 1995
Purpose and Activities: Giving primarily for projects related to the development
of circus resources—trapeze acts, magic acts, acrobatic skills, music
performance, and lion taming. The programs should enhance the knowledge and
understanding of the circus and promote the obvious benefits of circus
performances to society. Giving to grassroots circus organizations. Youth
circus groups encouraged to apply. Senior circus groups given special
consideration.
Program Areas:
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Circus wagon restoration
Trapeze Training for Seniors
Calliope Lessons
Clydesdales Choreography
Face Painting and Nose
Enhancement
Geographic Focus: California and other clown states
Types of Support: Donor matching gifts, equipment, program
development, scholarships for deserving performers.
Limitations:
No grants to individuals. No grants for
capital campaigns, travel, video or film production (even for Moms or next of
kin), benefit events, or clown cloning research programs.
Publications:
see our Web site: Circus Time
Application Information: Each
application is evaluated carefully and analyzed on the basis of the content,
objectives, size of request and appropriate use of humor. Generally grants are
made for specific projects or programs rather than ongoing support. See our Web site for application form. Please
do not accompany your proposal with brochures, videos or live animal acts.
Initial Approach: Letter
Copies of Proposal: 1
Deadlines:
September 1 of each year
Notification: December
1
EIN: 5555555
Selected Grants. The following grants were
reported in 2002:
$25,000 to The Flying
Wallabies
$15,000 to Square du Lune
$14,000 to The Ringling
Sisters
Officers and Directors:
Barney Bailey
BJ Baraboo
Eng Chang
Number of Staff: One full-time director and three part-time clowns