Cain Brothers Foundation
Cain Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $162,220, including support for arts and cultural organizations, a school, a library, a child center, and a conservation organization.
Cain Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Cain Brothers Foundation gave $162K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,220
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,222
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,261,216
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cain Brothers Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to write to Kathleen Cain to receive information about the format in which a request must be submitted. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen Cain
Mailing address: 508 Turtle Hatch Road, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (917) 690-0801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cain Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gulfshore Playhouse ($45K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 13% to Connecticut, 10% to Washington, DC, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cain Brothers Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2023) to $554K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfshore Playhouse Naples, FL | Operating Funds | $45,000 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Naples, FL | Operating Funds | $42,500 |
| Artis-Naples Naples, FL | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Naples Womens Club Naples, FL | Operating Funds | $12,000 |
| Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Sharon Playhouse Sharon, CT | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Warner Theatre Washington, DC | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Washington, DC | Operating Funds | $6,220 |
| Cornwall Public Library Cornwall, NY | Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Cornwall Child Center West Cornwall, CT | Operating Funds | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,261,216 | $189,629 | $174,822 | $162,220 | 10 | $162,220 | $177,027 | $133,440 |
| 2024 | $2,246,409 | $83,960 | $170,212 | $162,000 | 11 | $162,000 | $75,748 | $131,566 |
| 2023 | $2,332,661 | $69,075 | $122,832 | $109,000 | 9 | $109,000 | $55,243 | $120,980 |
| 2022 | $2,386,418 | $-2,346 | $338,592 | $321,800 | 8 | $321,800 | $36,129 | $129,581 |
| 2021 | $2,727,356 | $331,393 | $565,763 | $554,450 | 8 | $554,450 | $320,080 | $158,614 |
| 2020 | $2,961,726 | $33,627 | $433,264 | $419,600 | 6 | — | $31,092 | $153,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cain Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Gulfshore Playhouse describes its mission as being a professional theatre in Southwest Florida while fostering an education department. Salisbury School says it aims to encourage enthusiasm for learning and students’ intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual development. Cornwall Child Center describes itself as a nonprofit preschool providing early child care for Cornwall’s children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $162,220 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $45,000 to Gulfshore Playhouse, $42,500 to Naples Botanical Gardens, and $25,000 to Artis-Naples. Other grants included $12,000 to Naples Womens Club; $10,000 each to Salisbury School, Sharon Playhouse, and Warner Theatre; $6,220 to Ducks Unlimited Inc; $1,000 to Cornwall Public Library; and $500 to Cornwall Child Center. Each was listed for operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen F. Cain as treasurer.
Cain Brothers Foundation's only listed officer is Kathleen F. Cain, Treasurer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen F. Cain
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cain Brothers Foundation
How much does Cain Brothers Foundation give each year?
Cain Brothers Foundation gave $162K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 11 grants.
What is Cain Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Cain Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,222, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cain Brothers Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Cain Brothers Foundation give grants?
Cain Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Cain Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cain Brothers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cain Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
Cain Brothers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gulfshore Playhouse ($45,000), Naples Botanical Gardens ($42,500) and Artis-Naples ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cain Brothers Foundation?
Cain Brothers Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cain Brothers Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Gulfshore Playhouse describes its mission as being a professional theatre in Southwest Florida while fostering an education department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cain Brothers Foundation?
The filing says to write to Kathleen Cain to receive information about the format in which a request must be submitted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cain Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Cain Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3692990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cain Brothers Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Cain Brothers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cain-brothers-foundation-morg_ce52eb48d3684bff9bff32fac007b8bb
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