The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $44K.
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation gave $7.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $3,500,000
- Median grant
- $3,500,000
- Total assets
- $1,795,559
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Mary H Cain Foundation ($3.5M). Together the top 2 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $90.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mary H Cain Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable, Scientific, Literary or Educational Purposes | $3,500,000 |
| The Gordon a Cain Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable, Scientific, Literary or Educational Purposes | $3,500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,795,559 | $5,724,950 | $7,001,795 | $7,000,000 | 2 | $7,000,000 | $44,340 | $109,411 |
| 2023 | $3,107,092 | $758,294 | $53,843 | — | — | — | — | $108,722 |
| 2022 | $2,174,721 | $92,802,113 | $90,853,640 | $90,839,111 | 3 | $90,839,111 | $173,314 | $1,128,098 |
| 2021 | $226,248 | $1,103 | $14,113 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $11,680 |
| 2020 | $239,258 | $-617 | $20,684 | $15,000 | 1 | — | — | $12,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation is led by James D. Weaver, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D. Weaver
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Chatham
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Margaret W. Weaver
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary H. Cain (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation
How much does The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation give each year?
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation gave $7.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation?
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation operate?
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation's EIN?
The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0251558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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