Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation

EIN 75-6030774 Β· TX

Typical grant ~$15K Funds in TX, NY, CA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation based in TX paid 58 grants totaling $6M to 55 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $2.6M, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included The University of Texas at Austin, Trinity Valley Community College Foundation, and Texans for Greater Mental Health. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$108,565,307
Giving (latest yr)
$6,027,910
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
58
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
55
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The University of Texas at Austin$4,676,910
  • Trinity Valley Community College Foundation$300,000
  • Texans for Greater Mental Health$100,000
  • Salvation Army of Greater Austin$77,000
  • Americans for Ibogaine$75,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$5,909,410 Β· 49 grants
  • New York$40,000 Β· 1 grant
  • California$36,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Idaho$25,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Missouri$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$4,500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (58)

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Clinical research and endowment
$2,600,000
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Facilities construction
$1,600,000
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
General support
$462,000
Trinity Valley Community College Foundation
Athens, TX
Facilities construction
$300,000
Texans for Greater Mental Health
Garland, TX
General support
$100,000
Salvation Army of Greater Austin
Austin, TX
General support
$77,000
Americans for Ibogaine
Tyler, TX
General support
$75,000
Sonic Guild
Austin, TX
General support
$65,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Kerrville, TX
General support; flood relief
$60,000
City of Athens TX
Athens, TX
Municipal park improvements
$55,000
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Dallas, TX
General support
$50,000
Heroic Hearts Project
New York, NY
General support
$40,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation reported 58 itemized grants totaling $6M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $2.6M (median $15K).

Recent recipients include The University of Texas at Austin, Trinity Valley Community College Foundation, Texans for Greater Mental Health, among 55 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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