RISUCON® CHARITABLE GIVING
RISUCON isn't just an anime and cosplay convention, it is a 501c3 non-profit charity. Money we raise each year from donations is used for two different charitable giving programs. Donations to RISUCON are tax deductible. No administrative fees are taken from your donations; 100% of your donated money goes to fund one of these two programs.
LOCAL ARTIST ASSISTANCE FUND
RISUCON helps local artists promote, show, and sell their work. We do this through strengthening their social media and internet presence; sponsoring them at local shows, events, markets and fairs; and placing them in exhibitions and shows. Donations are used to assist the artist pay for exhibitor fees and prepare their work for exhibition, among other things.
Local artists can apply for assistance using the online application under the APPLICATIONS tab above.
ART CLASS GRANT PROGRAM
RISUCON helps local students learn, explore, and enhance their passion for art through grants to take classes at a local college (Montgomery College) or school (VisArts). We encourage high school juniors and seniors to apply for a grant to take a class in their preferred genre in anticipation of pursuing art in college or as a trade. Grants are usually issued at $500 or less to cover the costs of taking a single class.
Local students can apply for a grant using the online application under the APPLICATIONS tab above.
your donation makes a difference. please make a tax deductible donation to RISUCON today so that we can continue to fund these important programs.
Please Donate to
this Important Cause
Superhero Support, a non-profit organization bringing the power of costumed heroes to good causes, and the Montgomery County Comic & Cosplay Club, a non-profit group celebrating comics, anime, and cosplay, are thrilled to announce their 2025 charitable giving campaign!
Prune Belly Syndrome
This year, the collaboration between these two non-profit organizations aims to raise critical funds for Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) research. From today until November 1st, 2025, all donations made to Superhero Support will be directed towards supporting vital PBS research efforts.
Prune Belly Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder primarily affecting the abdominal muscles. This partnership between Superhero Support and Montgomery County Comic & Cosplay Club signifies a powerful union between fantasy and reality, with superheroes lending their strength to support those living with PBS.
"We at Superhero Support are incredibly proud to partner with Montgomery County Comic & Cosplay Club at RisuCon 2025 for such a worthy cause," said Johanna Flores, spokesperson for Superhero Support. "PBS is a serious condition, and by joining forces, we can significantly impact funding vital research. Together, we can be the heroes that the PBS community needs."
The Montgomery County Comic & Cosplay Club runs RisuCon each year as a non-profit event. Unlike other big conventions that make a profit and pay salaries, all of our people are volunteers. RisuCon is proud to be a giving partner in fighting PBS.