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The Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $5.2 million in grants to 59 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
$11.5M
52%
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Dallas, TX
$2.5M
11%
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
$1.2M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
53
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION?
No. EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION give?
EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, California, and Idaho. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $5.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, and Southern Methodist University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION?
EFFIE AND WOFFORD CAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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