Gordon A. Cain Foundation Grant

Gordon A. Cain Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Gordon A Cain foundation
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The Gordon A. Cain Foundation, established in 2007 in Houston, Texas, is dedicated to supporting charitable organizations through bi-yearly grants. Founded by Gordon and Mary Cain, the foundation honors Gordon's legacy of philanthropy and innovation. It primarily focuses on enhancing community well-being by funding initiatives that provide valuable services and research. The foundation's commitment to social impact reflects Gordon's belief in improving lives through entrepreneurial and community engagement.

Overview

About Gordon A. Cain and his wife Mary established The Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation in 1988 to provide financial support to charitable organizations. In 2007 the foundation made a historic grant of $100 million to the John Motley Morehead Foundation in support of the Morehead Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina. Remaining assets of the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation were used to found The Gordon A. Cain Foundation in an effort to continue Gordon's philanthropic legacy and honor his generous spirit. Gordon was constantly looking for a better way to improve lives. He was a self-made man who put faith in innovation and trust in other human beings. Although originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gordon found great personal happiness and professional success through entrepreneurial ventures in Houston, Texas and his commitment to the local community there is a cornerstone of the foundation today. The Gordon A. Cain foundation works to support non-profit organizations that provide valuable services and research through bi-yearly grants. It is a family run foundation based in Houston, Texas. Gordon A. Cain Foundation Grant The Gordon A. Cain Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization incorporated in the State of Texas in 2007. It was founded to provide financial support to charitable organizations primarily in the city of Houston, Texas.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The most recent copy of your organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter from the Internal Revenue Service must be attached.