Private foundation · EIN 20-8483773 · Houston, TX · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Gordon a Cain Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.5M in grants paid across 46 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 91.1% of those dollars to 35 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $2.28M 35 lines
- No confident match $218K 10
- Individuals, not shown $5,000 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 43 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Infantry Museum Foundationinc Columbus, GA · EIN 58-2422819 | $1,100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.85 |
| Alley Theatre Houston, TX · EIN 74-1143076 | $305,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same street 1.00 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX · EIN 74-1109655 | $203,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX · EIN 74-1036131 | $201,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Media Research Center Herndon, VA · EIN 54-1429009 | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Exact name 1.00 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas Houston, TX · EIN 74-1235398 | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Goodman Institute for Public Policy Research Dallas, TX · EIN 47-2184178 | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| St Matthew's Parish School Pacific Palisades, CA · no confident EIN match | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| American Heritage Education Society Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| National Rifle Association of America Fairfax, VA · EIN 53-0116130 | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.85 |
| Project 8P New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX · EIN 74-2524057 | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Star of Hope Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| UCLA Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Citizens Against Government Waste Washington, DC · EIN 52-1363952 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX · EIN 76-0331398 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.99 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX · EIN 74-2029166 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Houston Botanic Garden Houston, TX · EIN 04-3695294 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| The Independent Institute Oakland, CA · EIN 94-3008370 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| National Center for Public Policy Research Washington, DC · EIN 52-1226614 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| National Legal and Policy Center Falls Church, VA · EIN 52-1750188 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Bill of Rights Institute Arlington, VA · EIN 48-0891418 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform Houston, TX · EIN 76-0439129 | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same street 1.00 |
| Child Advocates Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Discovery Green Conservancy Houston, TX · EIN 20-1951465 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.80 |
| Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Houston, TX · EIN 76-0621817 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| The Menninger Clinic Houston, TX · EIN 37-1453409 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation Houston, TX · EIN 76-0449761 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| Friends of the Children - Houston Houston, TX · EIN 92-0616073 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association LA Porte, TX · EIN 74-1146784 | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.71 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston Houston, TX · EIN 74-2137744 | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| The Houston Food Bank Houston, TX · EIN 74-2181456 | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church Dba 5005 Woodway Houston, TX · EIN 74-1325463 | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Harmon Family Foundation (Fka the Claude Harmon Foundation) Houston, TX · EIN 76-0398243 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Rotary Club of Houston Richardson, TX · EIN 74-0871808 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Women's Home Houston, TX · EIN 74-1467811 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Theatre Under the Stars Houston, TX · EIN 74-1621647 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same street 1.00 |
| Trees for Houston Houston, TX · EIN 76-0046318 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
| The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Blowing Rock, NC · EIN 30-0003315 | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.78 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC · EIN 13-2943020 | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 1.00 |
| Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| Right from the Start Columbus, GA · EIN 82-1455687 | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | Same city 1.00 |
2 more lines ($32K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
- Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA
23 recipients in common - Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston, TX
16 recipients in common - John P McGovern Foundation Houston, TX
14 recipients in common - The Brown Foundation Houston, TX
14 recipients in common - Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX
13 recipients in common - Strake Foundation Houston, TX
12 recipients in common - MD Anderson Foundation Houston, TX
10 recipients in common - Hamill Foundation Houston, TX
8 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.