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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6016679

The Fain Foundation

A private foundation in Wichita Falls, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 85 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,400,867

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $7,272,857

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,232,167

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $7,718,695

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,397,133

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $8,303,599

  • Tax year 2022

    $541,200

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $8,270,501

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,502,966

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $8,167,588

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,487,667

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $8,884,582

Grants paid in 2025

85 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCAWichita Falls, TX

    McCoy Aquatics Center

    $333,334
  2. Wichita Falls Area Community FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Endowment

    $83,333
  3. Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the ArtsWichita Falls, TX

    Sculpture Garden

    $50,000
  4. Camp Fire North TexasWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $50,000
  5. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Military Scholarship

    $50,000
  6. United Regional FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Stealth Station

    $50,000
  7. Peyton's ProjectWichita Falls, TX

    Spurs & Pearls Event Sponsor

    $30,000
  8. Downtown Wichita Falls Development IncWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $25,000
  9. Senior Citizens Center of Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Meals on Wheels

    $25,000
  10. Smart Athletics - Titus OutreachWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $25,000
  11. Wichita Falls Area Food BankWichita Falls, TX

    Good Buy Hunger

    $25,000
  12. Big Brothers Big SistersIrving, TX

    Dancing For the Stars

    $20,000
  13. Christ Counseling MinistryWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $20,000
  14. Hands to Hands Community FundWichita Falls, TX

    Community Fund

    $20,000
  15. Rathgeber Hospitality HouseWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $20,000
  16. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Museum

    $18,000
  17. All Hands Cultural Comnty CtrWichita Falls, TX

    Virtual Instruction

    $15,000
  18. Big Brothers Big SistersIrving, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  19. Faith MissionFaith RefugeWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  20. Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & CultureWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  21. Wichita Falls Symphony OrchestraWichita Falls, TX

    Sponsorship

    $15,000
  22. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Nonprofit Center

    $13,500
  23. Boys Scouts of America NW TX CouncilWichita Falls, TX

    Camp Perkins

    $12,000
  24. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Cafe Con Leche

    $12,000
  25. Archer County Museum & Art CenterArcher City, TX

    Purchase Booked up

    $10,000
  26. Band Orchestra Parents Association Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Band Trip

    $10,000
  27. Beacon Lighthouse IncWichita Falls, TX

    Equipment

    $10,000
  28. Boys & Girls Clubs of BurkburnettBurkburnett, TX

    Summer Camp

    $10,000
  29. Burkburnett BlacksoxBurkburnett, TX

    Flooring

    $10,000
  30. Chesterson AcademyWichita Falls, TX

    Capital Campaign

    $10,000
  31. Child Advocates - CASA of Red RiverWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  32. Child Care PartnersWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  33. Clay County Animal ShelterHenrietta, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  34. Country Club Neighbors AssociationWichita Falls, TX

    Fountain

    $10,000
  35. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  36. First StepWichita Falls, TX

    Repairs

    $10,000
  37. Friendly Door Senior CenterIowa Park, TX

    Freezer

    $10,000
  38. Holliday Educational FoundationHolliday, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  39. Home For FreedomWichita Falls, TX

    Tiny Homes

    $10,000
  40. Inheritance AdoptionsWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  41. Museum of North Texas HistoryWichita Falls, TX

    Exhibit

    $10,000
  42. PETS ClinicWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  43. Pregnancy Help CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  44. Presbyterian Children's HomeAustin, TX

    Foster Care - Wichita Falls

    $10,000
  45. River Bend Nature CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  46. Southern Grit AdvocacyWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  47. Straight StreetWichita Falls, TX

    App Development

    $10,000
  48. United Regional FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Party on the Green

    $10,000
  49. United Regional FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Heart of the Community

    $10,000
  50. Wichita Falls Adult Literacy CouncilWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  51. Wichita Falls Ballet TheatreWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  52. Wild Bird Rescue IncWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  53. Zavala Hispanic Cultural InitiativeWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $9,000
  54. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Memory Walk

    $7,500
  55. Christmas in ActionWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $7,500
  56. New HorizonsAbilene, TX

    Therapeutic Treatment

    $7,500
  57. Texas Family InitiativeWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $7,500
  58. Whispers of Hope Horse FarmWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $7,500
  59. Wichita Falls Youth SymphonyWichita Falls, TX

    Orchestral Program

    $5,200
  60. American Red CrossWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  61. Catholic Charities Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Educational Navigation

    $5,000
  62. Chisholm Trail Heritage CenterDuncan, OK

    Educational Programming

    $5,000
  63. Impact 100Wichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  64. Interfaith Outreach ServicesWichita Falls, TX

    Prescription Project

    $5,000
  65. Junior League of Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Community Plan

    $5,000
  66. Junior League of Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Community Plan

    $5,000
  67. KMOC TexhomaWichita Falls, TX

    Vehicle

    $5,000
  68. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Nature of Philanthropy

    $5,000
  69. Miss Fannie's FriendsWichita Falls, TX

    Animal Rehabilitation

    $5,000
  70. North Texas Area United WayWichita Falls, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  71. North Texas Area United WayWichita Falls, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  72. North Texas Rehab CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Rehab Auction

    $5,000
  73. Patsy's HouseWichita Falls, TX

    Capital Improvements

    $5,000
  74. Red River Valley MuseumVernon, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  75. River Bend Nature CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Electric Critters

    $5,000
  76. Sober Living IncWichita Falls, TX

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  77. Texoma Alliance to Stop AbuseVernon, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  78. The ArcWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  79. Vernon College - Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    New Beginnings Program

    $3,500
  80. Interfaith Outreach ServicesWichita Falls, TX

    Oh! Christmas Tree

    $2,500
  81. Leadership Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $2,500
  82. North Texas PantryWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $2,500
  83. Project TransformationDallas, TX

    Reading with Friends

    $2,500
  84. The ArcWichita Falls, TX

    Social Media

    $2,500
  85. Whispers of Hope Horse FarmWichita Falls, TX

    Hay

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $113,33323% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $70,00014% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $69,00014% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $37,5007% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $35,0007% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $30,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes17 grants $146,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas84 grants $1,395,867
  2. Oklahoma1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Martha FainPresident, Treasurer & Director Hours 2Pay $30,000
  • Mac W Cannedy JrVice-President, Sec. & Director Hours 2Pay $30,000
  • Dennis D CannedyDirector Hours 2Pay $30,000
  • Ann KellyDirector Hours 2Pay $30,000
  • John M KellyDirector Hours 2Pay $30,000

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