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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8483773

Gordon A Cain Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James D Weaver
8 Greenway Plaza Suite 606
Houston, TX 77046
(713) 840-7896
Form and materials
Your request for funding should be submitted as a formal proposal. It should include a detailed explanation of the purpose and objectives of the proposed project or activity, the most recent audited financial statements, annual budget, projected budget if applicable, a list of major sources of support, your staff description, list of the board of trustees, the most recent copy of your organizations 501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter from the IRS, and a the description of an evaluation plan.
Deadlines
The first day of the month prior to the month of the board meeting (usually in apr, sept, dec)
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,822,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $68,822,371

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,498,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $61,236,709

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,325,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $59,712,536

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,014,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $16,686,880

  • Tax year 2020

    $977,200

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $14,626,181

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Infantry FoundationColumbus, GA

    Unrestricted

    $1,100,000
  2. Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $450,000
  3. Alley TheatreHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $285,000
  4. St Matthew's Parish SchoolPacific Palisades, CA

    Unrestricted

    $180,000
  5. Media Research Center IncAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. Goodman Institute for Public Policy ResearchDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  7. American Heritage Education SocietyHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  8. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  9. National Rifle Assocation of AmericaFairfax, VA

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  10. Project 8PNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  11. Grandfather Community FoundationLinville, NC

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  12. Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas IncHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  13. USO - HoustonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. UCLA Lab SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Holocaust Museum of HoustonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  16. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  17. Menninger ClinicHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Star of HopeHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. The Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  20. UCLA Children's HospitalLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  21. San Jacinto Museum of HistoryLa Porte, TX

    Unrestricted

    $16,000
  22. Child Advocates IncHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  23. Citizens Against Government WasteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  24. Houston Center for Contemporary CraftHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  25. Independent InstituteOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  26. National Center for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  27. National Legal and Policy CenterFalls Church, VA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  28. Texans for Lawsuit ReformHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  29. The Women's HomeHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  30. Discovery GreenHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  31. Hope and Healing CenterHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  32. Camp AllenNavasota, TX

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  33. Inevitable FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  34. Linville Volunteer Fire DepartmentLinville, NC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. PrageruSherman Oaks, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  36. Sight Into SoundHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  37. St Martin's Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  38. Blowing Rock MuseumBlowing Rock, NC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. Buffalo Bayou PartnershipHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. Casa de EsperanzaHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  41. Crime Stoppers of HoustonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  42. Harmon Family FoundationHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  43. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  44. Re-MindHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  45. Trees for HoustonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  46. Community in SchoolsHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  47. Interfaith MinistriesHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  48. Lombardi AwardHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  49. Wheeler Avenue Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  50. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. Council on RecoveryHouston, TX

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $801,00077% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $50,0005% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $48,0005% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $45,0004% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $30,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $22,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas33 grants $1,176,000
  2. Georgia1 grant $1,100,000
  3. California5 grants $250,000
  4. Virginia4 grants $170,000
  5. North Carolina3 grants $50,000
  6. New York3 grants $45,500
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $31,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James D WeaverCHARMAIN, PRESIDENT, DIREC Hours 20Pay $110,000
  • Sharyn A WeaverSECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Alyson A NicholasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James K WeaverDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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