President: P. K. VanderBeke CD '96
Vice President:/Treasurer:  Robert Johnson, CD ‘87
Secretary: Ken Iversen, CD ‘677
 

Operating as a not-for-profit adjunct to the club, The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation administers grants to arts-oriented organizations and individuals as well as scholarship programs. The cash funds are provided through voluntary contributions from club members and are distributed yearly. Established and nascent candidates vary from year to year, selected by the full Board with input invited from club members. Contributions are accepted at any time during the year. Checks  made out to The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation for any amount, as well as inquiries, should be sent directly to the Foundation at the club’s address. All such contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current revenue laws.

The ongoing mission, in keeping with the founding goals of our club, is to support the arts. This is accomplished by the Foundation through its providing funds to these various organizations and individuals to help them in pursuit of their goals. Specific information regarding past grants and distributions is available to club members. A sampling of recipients honored within the recent past would include the following:

Dance Chicago
Anchor Graphics (workshop)
American Guild of Organists
Merit School of Music

Redmoon Theater
The Ragdale Foundation
Multi-Cultural Dance Center
Contemporary Art Workshop

Music in the Loft
Mostly Music Series at Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago Artists Coaltion

For information on receiving grants to be distributed by the Foundation, please see the guidelines document that is accessed via this link:
CD-Arts Foundation Guidelines

To apply for a grant from The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation, please use the application form that is available by clicking on this link:
CD-Arts Foundation Application      

To make donations, copy the card below or, if you prefer, download this file:  Arts Foundation Donation Card