Private foundation · EIN 20-8483773

Gordon A Cain Foundation

Accepts applications

Houston, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533189349102608
Total assets (EOY)$68,822,371
Grants paid$2,822,500
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed52
Giving in home state (TX)42%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K35
$25K–$100K9
$100K+5

Smallest $500 · Largest $1,100,000

Geographic focus

TX
42%
GA
39%
CA
9%
VA
6%
NC
2%
NY
2%
DC
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,325,500$59,712,53643
2023$2,498,500$61,236,70946
2024$2,822,500$68,822,37152

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJAMES D WEAVER
Address8 GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 606, HOUSTON, TX, 77046
Phone7138407896
Form & materialsYOUR REQUEST FOR FUNDING SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS A FORMAL PROPOSAL. IT SHOULD INCLUDE A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTIVITY, THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL BUDGET, PROJECTED BUDGET IF APPLICABLE, A LIST OF MAJOR SOURCES OF SUPPORT, YOUR STAFF DESCRIPTION, LIST OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE MOST RECENT COPY OF YOUR ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND A THE DESCRIPTION OF AN EVALUATION PLAN.
DeadlinesTHE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MONTH OF THE BOARD MEETING (USUALLY IN APR, SEPT, DEC)
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
National Infantry FoundationCOLUMBUS, GAUNRESTRICTED$1,100,000
Museum Of Fine Arts HoustonHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$450,000
Alley TheatreHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$285,000
St Matthew'S Parish SchoolPACIFIC PALISADES, CAUNRESTRICTED$180,000
Media Research Center IncALEXANDRIA, VAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Goodman Institute For Public Policy ResearchDALLAS, TXUNRESTRICTED$50,000
American Heritage Education SocietyHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$45,000
Houston Museum Of Natural ScienceHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$35,000
National Rifle Assocation Of AmericaFAIRFAX, VAUNRESTRICTED$35,000
Project 8PNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$35,000
Grandfather Community FoundationLINVILLE, NCUNRESTRICTED$35,000
Good Samaritan Foundation Of Texas IncHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$30,000
Uso - HoustonHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Ucla Lab SchoolLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Holocaust Museum Of HoustonHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$20,000
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$20,000
Menninger ClinicHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$20,000
Star Of HopeHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$20,000
The Bill Of Rights InstituteARLINGTON, VAUNRESTRICTED$20,000
Ucla Children'S HospitalLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$20,000
San Jacinto Museum Of HistoryLA PORTE, TXUNRESTRICTED$16,000
Child Advocates IncHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$15,000
Citizens Against Government WasteWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$15,000
Houston Center For Contemporary CraftHOUSTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$15,000
Independent InstituteOAKLAND, CAUNRESTRICTED$15,000
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