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Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation: 58 grants to organizations, $6 million (tax year ended October 2025)
Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation, a private foundation in Austin, TX, paid 58 grants to organizations totaling $6,027,910 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 12, 2026. The largest was $2,600,000 to The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX for clinical research and endowment.
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- EIN
- 756030774
- Based in
- Austin, TX
- Assets
- $167,551,896
- Grants paid
- $6,027,910
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202600729349100400. It reported $6,027,910 in grants paid; 58 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Clinical research and endowment | $2,600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Facilities construction | $1,600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $462,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Valley Community College Foundation | Athens, TX | Facilities construction | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texans for Greater Mental Health | Garland, TX | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army of Greater Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $77,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Americans for Ibogaine | Tyler, TX | General support | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sonic Guild | Austin, TX | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | General support; flood relief | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Athens TX | Athens, TX | Municipal park improvements | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children | Dallas, TX | General support | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heroic Hearts Project | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athens Christian Preparatory Academy | Athens, TX | Scholarships | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Theatre Alliance | Austin, TX | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa of Trinity Valley | Athens, TX | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Swan Songs | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Word of Honor Fund | Bellevue, ID | General support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Football Foundation | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disciples Clinic | Athens, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church of Athens | Athens, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Van Cliburn Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athens First Methodist Church | Athens, TX | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baby2baby | Log Angeles, CA | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bookspring | Austin, TX | General support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State Universitynorthridge Trust Fund | Northridge, CA | Music program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation | Mabank, TX | General support | Public and societal benefit | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Hills Church of Christ | Athens, TX | General support | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henderson County Food Pantry | Athens, TX | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keep Athens Beautiful | Athens, TX | General support | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radiant Hearts Collective | Austin, TX | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $14,910 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give A Beat Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henderson County Performing Arts Center | Athens, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henderson County Young Life | Athens, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice Austin | Austin, TX | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| House of Songs | Austin, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lila Lane Outreach | Athens, TX | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Library Fund | Athens, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visitation Academy of St Louis County | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Austin, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Police Operation Blue Santa | Austin, TX | General support | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Driveasenior Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abundant Life Pregnancy Center | Athens, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens High School | Athens, TX | Graduation ceremony | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Texas Public Safety Commission | Austin, TX | General support | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Ministry | Tyler, TX | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stage Notes Performing Arts Center | Athens, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Psychedelic Medicine Coalition | Washington, DC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas System | Austin, TX | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assurance Home | Austin, TX | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Forces Charitable Fund | Southern Pines, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TLSN Inc | Austin, TX | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Independent School District | Athens, TX | Scholarships | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Speech Labs | Austin, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202500739349100860. It reported $5,178,279 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Facilities construction | $1,600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Facilities construction | $1,550,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General support | Education | $383,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $370,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society | Athens, TX | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seal Future Foundation | New York, NY | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Classical Guitar | Austin, TX | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sonic Guild | Austin, TX | General support | $62,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital | Dallas, TX | General support | $51,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heroic Hearts Project | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army of Greater Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Library Fund | Athens, TX | Facilities construction | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henderson County Food Pantry | Athens, TX | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Word of Honor Fund | Bellevue, ID | General support | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lila Lane Outreach | Athens, TX | General support | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swan Songs | Austin, TX | General support | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cliburn | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Trinity Valley | Athens, TX | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $23,945 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Community Foundatiaon | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disciples Clinic | Athens, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church | Athens, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seton Funddaughters of Charity | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens High School | Athens, TX | Graduation ceremony | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Library Fund | Athens, TX | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abundant Life Pregnancy Center | Athens, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Christian Preparatory Academy | Athens, TX | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State University Northridge Trust Fund | Northridge, CA | Music program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Child Protection | Austin, TX | General support | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drive-A-Senior Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern Hills Community Church | Athens, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visitation Academy of St Louis County | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice Austin | Austin, TX | General support | Human services | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Police Operation Blue Santa | Austin, TX | General support | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athens First Methodist Church | Athens, TX | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Speech Labs | Austin, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Athens Texas | Athens, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henderson County Young Life | Athens, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keep Athens Beautiful | Athens, TX | General support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Ministry | Tyler, TX | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Vermont Community Radio | Plainfield, VT | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Old Fiddlers' Foundation | Athens, TX | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Burn Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Independent School District | Athens, TX | Scholarships | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Dallas, TX | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $513,334 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $445,500 |
| Human services | $154,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $90,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $47,500 |
| Environment | $20,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $10,837,189 |
| New York | $170,000 |
| California | $103,500 |
| Idaho | $65,000 |
| Missouri | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | $4,500 |
| North Carolina | $3,000 |
| Vermont | $3,000 |
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Updated March 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.