The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0251558

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-42.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.0M

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$3.5M

About The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26M$51M$77M$102M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,795,559$3,107,092$2,174,721
Revenue$5,724,950$758,294$92,802,113
Expenses$7,001,795$53,843$90,853,640
Qualifying Distributions$7,000,000$90,839,111
Net Investment Income$44,340$173,314
Distributable Amount$109,411$108,722$1,128,098

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23M$45M$68M$91M1 grants20201 grants20213 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION$3.5MTHE GORDON A CAIN FOUNDA…$3.5M

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES D WEAVERPRESIDENT1
MARGARET W WEAVERVICE-PRESIDENT
LUCY CHATHAMDIRECTOR

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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