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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-6076993

The Cockrell Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $10.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Margaret Baker The Cockrell Foundat
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 209-7500
www.cockrellfoundation.org
Form and 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.
Deadlines
None
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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $10,808,776

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $176,651,747

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,517,833

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $155,936,932

  • Tax year 2022

    $11,491,352

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $157,115,540

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,258,078

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $157,849,285

  • Tax year 2020

    $9,057,411

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $140,453,263

  • Tax year 2019

    $8,722,728

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $135,606,409

  • Tax year 2018

    $8,362,491

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $136,570,319

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    Support Cockrell Endowments scholarships and professorships

    $4,016,163
  2. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Support the Virginia Harris Cockrell Presidential Initiative Fund Endowment

    $3,193,232
  3. Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment

    $1,693,232
  4. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment

    $1,683,232
  5. Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  6. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    Support the Cockrell Scholars Dinner

    $23,764
  7. Grace Bible ChurchHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Support art installation and education programs with HMNS

    $20,000
  9. Houston's Amazing Place IncHouston, TX

    Amazing Together Campaign, grow scholarship fund, build endowment

    $20,000
  10. Kinkaid School IncHouston, TX

    Support the All-In Campaign

    $20,000
  11. Second Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    Support Second Loves Kids

    $20,000
  12. The Brookwood Community IncBrookshire, TX

    Support Frank Tucker's Team

    $20,000
  13. The WorkFaith ConnectionHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  14. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment

    $10,000
  15. The Philanthropy Roundtable IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  16. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    Support the CSE Engineering Advisory Board Dean's Fund

    $5,000
  17. Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX

    General support - matching program

    $4,050
  18. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    General support - matching program

    $103

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $1,693,23248% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $1,693,23248% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $54,0502% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $40,0001% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas17 grants $10,798,776
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Ernest H CockrellPresident/Dir Hours 2Pay $0
  • David A CockrellDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ernest D CockrellDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janet S CockrellDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie CockrellExecutive Director Hours 1Pay $120,000
  • Frederick W BrazeltonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • W McComb DunwoodyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Webb Jennings IIIDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ronald T NixonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherrie J ReinhackelVice President/Dir Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Tracy K PayneTreasurer/Dir Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Margaret N BakerSecretary Hours 1Pay $20,000

The return

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