About Us

Welcome to the Cain Berlinger Foundation Inc. Our non-profit organization was co-founded in 2022 by Cain Berlinger and Thomas Albert Dunn II with the mission of providing support for LGBTQ+ artists who are POC. We want to celebrate and advocate for diverse lifestyles and allow these communities to express themselves freely. We provide grants for artists and their creations such as short stories, documentaries, novels, full-length plays, musicals, screenplays, long and short films. Our goal is to portray positive stories and experiences surrounding alternative lifestyles.

Who We Are

Cain Berlinger has championed diversity and alternative lifestyles. As a novelist and black gay activist, Cain Berlinger has created the CB Foundation Incorporated to keep this tradition going by advising and assisting writers and other creatives.

Cain Berlinger believes that literature and media are fundamental to the representation and preservation of our culture and that LGBTQ+ POC BDSM/Leather Community and other alternative lifestylers lives are affirmed when our stories are documented, published, and viewed.

CBF is a non-profit organization that provides grants for creative media and literature representations (i.e. documentaries, short stories, novels, full-length plays, musicals, screenplays, short and long films) that feature positive portrayals of diversity and alternative lifestyles.

Fiction and/or non-fiction works submitted for grant consideration must be inspired by or based on a historic event, work of art, or a person’s history. Production companies can also apply for grants to produce positive works. Grants will be decided by a diverse panel of qualified judges.

CBF non-profit organization that does not operate with the business goal of earning revenue.

CBF is run by volunteers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are donations tax-deductible?

Under (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3) donors can deduct contributions they make to CBF under IRC Section 170. CBF is also qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, devices, transfers, or gifts under Sections 2055, 2106, or 2522.

Who is eligible for tax-exempt status?

Groups that benefit the general public, such as charitable, educational, literary, religious, and scientific organizations, are eligible for tax-exempt status. As a non-profit, CB Foundation Inc meets those criteria.

What is the grant application process?

Complete the application and include a sample of your work. Writing samples will include a 20-page synopsis of your work. Artwork, sculptures, crafts should include either a small or reasonable representation of your work.

Are there any guidelines on work submissions?

Recipients of the CBF grant are available to all (m/f) people of color whose submissions reflect and promote their involvement in alternative lifestyles (i.e., LGBTQ+)

Are submissions in other languages accepted, or do they need to be in English?

English is preferred, but we do have multi-linguals on our panel of judges.

Who funds CBF Inc?

We know you care deeply about preserving the lives and legacies of POC living alternate lifestyles we are asking for your help in educating the public. Your donations and the generous donations of like-minded corporations and grassroots institutions enable us to offer ample support to those artists seeking support.

Who are the founders of the CB Foundation Inc?

Writer Cain Berlinger and Thomas Albert Dunn III

Do the owners of non-profit organizations make a profit?

Non-profit organizations have founders, not owners. The founders of a non-profit are not permitted to profit or benefit from the organization. However, They can make money in various other ways, including receiving compensation from the non-profit.

Are there any downloadable publications?

Not at this time. But in the future, a newsletter accounting should become available. One more step toward supporting and informing a community of like-minded artists. It will serve as a networking tool and let our supporters know what CBFoundation Inc. is doing with its funds.

What is the emergency fund?

CBF recognizes that because of circumstances and the current pandemic, many of our creatives are struggling from some sort of financial insecurity. We are here to help with grants up to $1000. Proper receipts and documentation are needed to be considered.