Effie And Wofford Cain Foundation
Official site for The Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation, a private foundation based in Austin, TX. The site presents the foundation name and policy pages (privacy/terms) but contains limited public information about programs or grants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Texas-based nonprofit or institution (especially in Austin) with programs in education, medical/hospital support, arts/culture, or community services and either an existing connection or credible introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Texas (preferably Austin) or serves Texas communities.
- • Project types match past support: facilities construction, scholarships, or general operating support.
- • Existing relationship, board/leadership introduction, or referral from a current grantee.
- • Capacity to manage moderate-to-large gifts and to report on outcomes.
- • Track record of multi-year programming or institutional stability.
Geography
Grant dollars are overwhelmingly local: 95% of giving in the latest year went to Texas, with the foundation state and major recipients concentrated in Austin.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 48 distinct recipients across education, health, arts and community causes, and the foundation regularly distributes dozens of grants per year despite dollar concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows meaningful turnover (16 new grantees in the latest year) so new entrants have been added, but the foundation publicly states it does not accept unsolicited applications and funding appears relationship-driven, so open access is plausible but not straightforward.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
