James & Grace Cain Foundation
James & Grace Cain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kirkland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $44K.
James & Grace Cain Foundation at a glance
In short: James & Grace Cain Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,375
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,176,679
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James & Grace Cain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St David's School ($28K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James & Grace Cain Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2025) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St David's School Raleigh, NC | Scholarships for episcopal students to excel in the vital areas of faith, virtue and knowledge | $28,000 |
| Arizona Theatre Company Tucson, AZ | To create world-class theatre and inspire curiosity and creativity | $6,000 |
| 7TH Street Theatre Association Hoquiam, WA | To Support Venue Events Hosted Year-Round | $5,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | To End Childhood Health Epidemics | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Tulsa, OK | Scholarships to spouses and children of fallen soldiers and disabled service-members | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre Raleigh, NC | To Support Venue Events Hosted Year-Round | $5,000 |
| Literary Society of the Southwest Chandler, AZ | To promote contemporary literature and grow interactions between readers and authors | $2,500 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | To support the diverse needs of our students, staff and overall campus | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,176,679 | $50,664 | $65,611 | $59,000 | 8 | $59,000 | $44,053 | $56,848 |
| 2024 | $1,191,626 | $51,226 | $72,545 | $65,325 | 8 | $65,325 | $44,006 | $59,490 |
| 2023 | $1,213,129 | $69,177 | $71,256 | $65,000 | 7 | $65,000 | $62,921 | $59,949 |
| 2022 | $1,215,024 | $28,458 | $67,041 | $60,800 | 8 | $60,800 | $22,217 | $60,945 |
| 2021 | $1,253,607 | $76,016 | $70,403 | $65,300 | 8 | $65,300 | $70,913 | $60,828 |
| 2020 | $1,247,994 | $56,566 | $73,464 | $65,000 | 7 | — | $48,102 | $61,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Grace Cain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Grace Cain Foundation is led by Diane Fiduccia, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Fiduccia
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fidiccia
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Didomenico
Vice President
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 James & Grace Cain Foundation
How much does James & Grace Cain Foundation give each year?
James & Grace Cain Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is James & Grace Cain Foundation's typical grant size?
James & Grace Cain Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James & Grace Cain Foundation give grants?
James & Grace Cain Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (14%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does James & Grace Cain Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on James & Grace Cain Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James & Grace Cain Foundation's largest grantees?
James & Grace Cain Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St David's School ($28,000), Arizona Theatre Company ($6,000) and 7TH Street Theatre Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James & Grace Cain Foundation?
James & Grace Cain Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James & Grace Cain Foundation's EIN?
James & Grace Cain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1950050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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