- Founded in 2002, the Cynthia P Caster Foundation is a legally sanctioned not-for-profit institution whose mission is to give money away to "cutting-edge" musicians and artists in financial need. The Foundation raises its money through donations and through the selling of limited edition art objects created by one of the most remarkable outsider artists currently alive.

- Cynthia Plaster Caster began making plaster casts of rock stars' erect penises in 1968. Begun originally as a goof, and as a way to meet the idols of her affection, the project has consumed the last 35 years of her life. Rock stars, their roadies, their managers as well as other peripheral players central to the rock scene have been cast in varying degrees of glory and arousal. In an ironic twist of fate, Cynthia’s fame now eclipses some of the names she once stooped to immortalize in plaster. As if erect penises were not enough, in 2000 she began casting breasts as well.

A few words from Cynthia Plaster Caster:

     Until recently, I worked in straight-laced offices for years. My co-workers and I were varying degrees of underpaid, talented folks born to create art, not balance sheets. Where we come from, people only dream about making a living off of what they love doing. In real life, you work 9 to 5 at a repetitious job, then go home to collapse on the sofa from the exhaustion of boredom.
     Whenever I’d take a break from feeling sorry for myself, my friend Sophia would come to mind. For 15 years now she’s been the receptionist where I was once employed, working harder than other receptionists who make almost double her wage. In order to support her young son, she hardly ever misses a day of work.
     One day Sophia told me she likes to sing. She had never performed anywhere but at family barbecues. I begged her to sing for me, and wasn’t ready for what came out of her mouth—a very polished, smoky, Billie Holiday-esque voice crooning a blues song. MY GAWD! All this time I’ve unknowingly had this friend with an awesome voice, wasting it on the fucking switchboard! THIS WAS JUST SO UNFAIR!
     In order for the world to discover my Soph, she needs to make a demo. She also needs the MONEY to do it. Methinks, if she had the funds, ultimately fans of her music genre would benefit from her recorded voice. Souls would be soothed and people would forget about their miserable jobs.
      I want to be Cinderella’s fairy godmother.
      30 years or so ago, Frank Zappa saw art in my plaster madness and became my first fairy godfather. By financing my life for awhile, he enabled me to take a break from the work force and focus on doing what I was really put on this earth to do. Because of people like Frank, then later Fragment Films (who made the documentary "Plaster Caster"), I became the ME that I could never be at a dreary office.
      Thanks to the revenue from selling limited editions of my “sweet babies,” I can maybe do what all my patrons did for me—help strapped-for-cash artists and musicians manifest their creative powers. People who may even be on my hitlist for casting!
      I want to give back to the art and music world what it gave to me. Inspiration, joy and salvation from the harsh realities of life.
     This is what the Cynthia P. Caster Foundation is all about.

- We are a Not-for-Profit Institution whose main is goal is to offer financial assistance to musicians and artists. The casting project was never intended to be a money making venture for Cynthia. It is with this spirit of charity and artistic philanthropy that the Foundation was created. Donations to the Foundation are Tax Deductible to the full extent allowable by law. Any amount of money can be DONATED to the foundation and DEDUCTED from federal income tax as a “charitable contribution.” Donations, with or without a purchase, are the cornerstone to the success of the Foundation. It is for this reason that the Foundation has suggested a “recommended donation amount” along with the actual purchase price of each item. Though not actually required for the purchase, this suggested donation would be TAX-DEDUCTIBLE and greately appreciated by the Foundation as well as by those musicians and artists the Foundation seeks to aid. Anyone who donates will be thanked personally by Cynthia. Donations to the Foundation can be sent via check (payable to THE CYNTHIA P CASTER FOUNDATION ) to the address below.

- The Foundation splits its income with its castees. All money earned from the sales of the editioned plaster casts is split two ways: 75% goes to the Foundation for grants, funding and operating, while the other 25% goes to the rock star whose likeness has been cast. In her own unique spirit of genuine charity, Cynthia feels as though this is the only fair way that money earned from this life-long endeavor can be passed on in good conscience.

- Artists, Musicians or Filmmakers Seeking Funding should send a letter of introduction, along with any other relavant literature, CDs or tapes to the address below. The letter should request a specific amount of money needed and MUST NOTE for what purpose this money will be used. Grants will be awarded by the Foundation’s Board as well as by Cynthia herself based on merit, need and availability of funds. Please note that submissions can not be returned.