The Cain Family Foundation
The Cain Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cornelius, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $847K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Cain Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cain Family Foundation gave $54K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,219
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,073
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,777
- Total assets
- $847,269
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 The Cain Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wm Ashley Thompson ($35K). Together the top 3 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cain Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 $54K (2025) to $124K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wm Ashley Thompson Cornelius, NC | Relief for Working Poor | $35,452 |
| Melton Jones Cornelius, NC | Relief for Working Poor | $12,777 |
| Hayley Mattingly Cornelius, NC | Relief for Working Poor | $5,990 |
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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 | $847,269 | $18,566 | $54,219 | $54,219 | 3 | $54,219 | $18,566 | $42,462 |
| 2024 | $887,200 | $19,908 | $125,338 | $124,388 | 3 | $124,388 | $19,908 | $46,024 |
| 2023 | $993,023 | $434,983 | $117,735 | $116,785 | 6 | $116,785 | $12,983 | $31,791 |
| 2022 | $675,824 | $3,351 | $77,460 | $76,285 | 8 | $76,285 | $3,351 | $34,482 |
| 2021 | $749,988 | $2,077 | $119,210 | $118,327 | 9 | $118,327 | $2,077 | $39,211 |
| 2020 | $867,121 | $4,172 | $74,070 | $73,090 | 8 | — | $4,172 | $44,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cain Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cain Family Foundation is led by William H. Cain, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Cain
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna M. Moffett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ericka A. Cain
Secretary
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 The Cain Family Foundation
How much does The Cain Family Foundation give each year?
The Cain Family Foundation gave $54K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 3 grants.
What is The Cain Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cain Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,777, and its average grant was $18,073, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cain Family Foundation give grants?
The Cain Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cornelius, NC (3 grants).
Does The Cain Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Cain Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Relief for Working Poor" (3 grants).
How large is The Cain Family Foundation?
The Cain Family Foundation reported $847K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cain Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cain Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1821757. 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
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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
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