“Acrobats of Charity” is a fascinating story by Russian realist writer Dmitry Vasilyevich Grigorovich (1822 - 1900).*** This work depicts imaginary philanthropists who use charity for selfish purposes, while only a small fraction reaches the needy donations. D. Grigorovich is also known as the author of the works “Bobyl”, “Failed Life”, “Kapellmeister Suslikov”, “Passerby”, “Smedovskaya Valley”, “Svistulkin”, “Plowman”, “Cat and Mouse”, “Plower and Velvetgrower” . Dmitry Vasilyevich Grigorovich became famous during his lifetime. Being a nobleman himself, he became famous for depicting the life of peasants and simply poor people.