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The Cockrell Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 74-6076993 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $21.3M
- Grants reported
- 42
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | $10.8M |
| 2023 | 24 | $10.5M |
Where The Cockrell Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Texas$21.3MDistrict of Columbia$20K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support Cockrell Endowments scholarships and professorships | 2024 | $4M |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Endowment grant for Scholarships and Chairs | 2023 | $3.9M |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia Harris Cockrell Presidential Initiative Fund Endowment | 2024 | $3.2M |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Support the Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics | 2023 | $2.1M |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Support the Physician-Scientist Program | 2023 | $2.1M |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 2023 | $2.1M |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 2024 | $1.7M |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 2024 | $1.7M |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support the Cockrell Scholars and Faculty Dinners | 2023 | $38.6K |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $30K |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support the Cockrell Scholars Dinner | 2024 | $23.8K |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Support the healthy meal program | 2023 | $22.2K |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Support the Susan Dunwoody Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research | 2023 | $20K |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Support art installation and education programs with HMNS | 2024 | $20K |
| Houston's Amazing Place Inc | Houston, TX | Amazing Together Campaign, grow scholarship fund, build endowment | 2024 | $20K |
| Kinkaid School Inc | Houston, TX | Support the All-In Campaign | 2024 | $20K |
| Second Baptist Church | Houston, TX | Support Second Loves Kids | 2024 | $20K |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | Brookshire, TX | Support Frank Tucker's Team | 2024 | $20K |
| The WorkFaith Connection | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $20K |
| The WorkFaith Connection | Houston, TX | General support | 2023 | $20K |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | Support the Annual Fund | 2023 | $20K |
| Grace Bible Church | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $20K |
| Second Baptist Church | Houston, TX | Support Second Loves Kids | 2023 | $20K |
| Kinkaid School Inc | Houston, TX | Support the "All-In Campaign" | 2023 | $20K |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | Brookshire, TX | Support for Harris County residents or family of Harris County residents | 2023 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Margaret Baker The Cockrell Foundat
- Address
- 3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100 Houston, TX, 77098
- Phone
- 7132097500
- www.cockrellfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- None
- Application materials
- The Cockrell Foundation accepts online grant applications only. See the Foundation's website (www.cockrellfoundation.org) for the specific information requested to be included with an application.
- Restrictions
- Grants are made primarily in Houston, Texas. No grants are made to organizations outside of the US or out of Texas unless the purpose of the grant is to benefit a Houston, Texas project. Limited funds are available for grants outside of Houston and such grant requests are discouraged.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Cockrell Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.