Effie and Wofford CAIN Foundation
EIN 756030774 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$67.9M
238 grants · $17.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $6K–$25K
grant size
41%
supporter · 46/112 multi-year
repeat
$153.3M
Assets (2024)
112
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MRS LYNN FOWLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(512) 346-7490
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED GRANT APPLICATIONS AND NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED GRANT APPLICATIONS AND NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.5M | $157.0M | $15.3M | 56 |
| 2022 | $12.1M | $130.8M | $9.4M | 67 |
| 2023 | $21.8M | $130.8M | $5.5M | 59 |
| 2024 | $28.5M | $153.3M | $8.2M | 56 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 238 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$15K
Average
$285K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$15.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
84.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 12 states
$67.2M across
202 grants
12 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Henderson
- 4 Harris
- 5 Tarrant
- 6 Galveston
- 7 Smith
- 8 Kaufman
- 9 Cooke
- 10 Childress
+2 more
counties
· 2 grants
· $8K
Officers & Directors
FD
F Wofford Denius
4+ yrs
Director of Legal, President
Leadership
CM
Charmaine D. McGill
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President, Grant Administrator
Leadership
JC
John C. CAIN
4+ yrs
Directors of Real Estate, Vice President
Leadership
CM
Cynthia M. Matula
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
LF
Lynn Fowler
4+ yrs
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Mary Bratz
4+ yrs
Business MGR, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
CM
Charmaine D. McGill
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President, Grant Administrator
Leadership
FD
F Wofford Denius
4+ yrs
Director of Legal, President
Leadership
JC
John C. CAIN
4+ yrs
Director of Real Estate, Vice President
Leadership
LF
Lynn Fowler
4+ yrs
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Mary Bratz
4+ yrs
Business MGR, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JC
John C. CAIN
4+ yrs
Director of Real Estate, Vice President
Leadership
CM
Charmaine D. McGill
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President, Grants Administrator
Leadership
FD
F Wofford Denius
4+ yrs
Director of Legal, President
Leadership
LF
Lynn Fowler
4+ yrs
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Mary Bratz
4+ yrs
Business MGR, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
FD
F Wofford Denius
4+ yrs
Director of Legal, Vice President
Leadership
CM
Charmaine D. McGill
4+ yrs
Director, Vice President, Grants Administrator
Leadership
JC
John C. CAIN
4+ yrs
Director of Real Estate, Vice President
Leadership
LF
Lynn Fowler
4+ yrs
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Mary Bratz
4+ yrs
Business MGR, Assistant Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (238 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $15,900,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $14,300,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $8,750,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $5,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $4,100,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2023 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| City of Athens Texas | Athens, TX | $2,250,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENT | 2021 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $2,021,889 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2021 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $1,600,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $1,550,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $1,200,000 | DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $766,666 | LAW SCHOOL FINANCIAL COURSE | 2022 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $383,334 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $383,334 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $383,334 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $370,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| City of Athens Texas | Athens, TX | $250,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENT | 2021 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| City of Athens Texas | Athens, TX | $250,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Austin, TX | $250,000 | FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Health Alliance for Austin Musicians | Austin, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
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