The Cockrell Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-6076993
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, The Cockrell Foundation has awarded 255 grants totaling $86,987,973 to organizations in Texas, District of Columbia and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $4,373,405, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$86,987,973
Total Assets
$233,577,618
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+11%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 4%
1 of 24 recipients (4%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Texas
94% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (83%), Austin (4%), Bellaire (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+36%
Moderate 36% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (62%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Cockrell Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Grace Bible Church | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Youth Groups | 2023 |
| Grace Bible Church | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Habitat For Horses Inc | $5,000 | Alvin, TX, US | Support To Purchase Hay For The Winter For The Horses | 2023 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Mcgovern Centennial Gardens | 2023 |
| Houston Food Bank | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $2,130,936 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 2023 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $621 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Meal Delivery Program | 2023 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $22,203 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Healthy Meal Program | 2023 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The "All-in Campaign" | 2023 |
| Lily's Toy Box | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Susan Dunwoody Fund For Ovarian Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $2,130,936 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Physician-scientist Program | 2023 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $2,130,936 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Second Baptist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Second Loves Kids | 2023 |
| Springspirit Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $10,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | Support For Harris County Residents Or Family Of Harris County Residents | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Workfaith Connection | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $38,643 | Austin, TX, US | Support The Cockrell Scholars And Faculty Dinners | 2023 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $3,908,058 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support Tech, Band Or Sports Supplies For Middle School Children | 2023 |
| Beatrice Mayes Institute | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | $4,500 | Bellaire, TX, US | General Support And Support For The Baseball Program | 2022 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2022 Annual Freedom Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Bible Church | $8,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Horses Inc | $5,000 | Alvin, TX, US | Support For Feed For The Horses | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | $550 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowments | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $24,018 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Meal Delivery Program | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Building Hope Capital Campaign To Construct A Facility For Kids' Meals | 2022 |
| Lifehouse Of Houston Inc | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lily's Toy Box | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Susan Dunwoody Fund For Ovarian Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Physician-scientist Program | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Center For Peforming Arts Medicine (Cpam) | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Baptist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support "Second Loves Kids" | 2022 |
| Springspirit Inc | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Baseball Program | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $5,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | General Support For Harris County Residents Or Family Of Harris County Residents | 2022 |
| Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2022 Kinkaid Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Go West Campaign | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Second Baptist School Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Faculty Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $4,373,405 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs | 2022 |
| The Workfaith Connection | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Sports Equipment | 2022 |
| Beatrice Mayes Institute | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | $4,500 | Bellaire, TX, US | General Support And Support For The Baseball Program | 2022 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2022 Annual Freedom Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Bible Church | $8,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Horses Inc | $5,000 | Alvin, TX, US | Support For Feed For The Horses | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | $550 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowments | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $24,018 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Meal Delivery Program | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Building Hope Capital Campaign To Construct A Facility For Kids' Meals | 2022 |
| Lifehouse Of Houston Inc | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lily's Toy Box | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Susan Dunwoody Fund For Ovarian Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Physician-scientist Program | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Center For Peforming Arts Medicine (Cpam) | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Baptist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support "Second Loves Kids" | 2022 |
| Springspirit Inc | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Baseball Program | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $5,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | General Support For Harris County Residents Or Family Of Harris County Residents | 2022 |
| Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2022 Kinkaid Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Go West Campaign | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Second Baptist School Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Faculty Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $4,373,405 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs | 2022 |
| The Workfaith Connection | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Sports Equipment | 2022 |
| Beatrice Mayes Institute | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | $4,500 | Bellaire, TX, US | General Support And Support For The Baseball Program | 2022 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2022 Annual Freedom Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Bible Church | $8,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Horses Inc | $5,000 | Alvin, TX, US | Support For Feed For The Horses | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | $550 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowments | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $24,018 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Meal Delivery Program | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Building Hope Capital Campaign To Construct A Facility For Kids' Meals | 2022 |
| Lifehouse Of Houston Inc | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lily's Toy Box | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Susan Dunwoody Fund For Ovarian Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Physician-scientist Program | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Center For Peforming Arts Medicine (Cpam) | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $2,127,793 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Baptist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support "Second Loves Kids" | 2022 |
| Springspirit Inc | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Baseball Program | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $5,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | General Support For Harris County Residents Or Family Of Harris County Residents | 2022 |
| Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2022 Kinkaid Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Go West Campaign | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Second Baptist School Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Faculty Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $4,373,405 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs | 2022 |
| The Workfaith Connection | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Sports Equipment | 2022 |
| Beatrice Mays Institute | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bo's Place | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support In Honor Of Christie Sullivan And Millette Sherman | 2021 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Episcopal High School | $4,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2021 Annual Freedom Fund | 2021 |
| Grace Bible Church | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Horses | $5,000 | Hitchcock, TX, US | Support For Feed For The Horses | 2021 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $1,438,858 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment And The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell Jr. Opportunity Fund | 2021 |
| Idea Public Schools | $1,000,000 | Weslaco, TX, US | Support Launch Of Ten Pre-k-12 Schools In Houston | 2021 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Multiple Myeloma Research | 2021 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $1,438,858 | Houston, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairsendowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs | 2021 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $250,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support To Establish The St. Francis Of Assisi Centennial Endowed Chair In Immunology At Houston Methodist Immunology Center | 2021 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Center For Peforming Arts Medicine (cpam) "cockrell Foundation Music Fund For Holistic Health" | 2021 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $1,438,858 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Second Baptist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Second Loves Kids | 2021 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support In Honor Of The Snyders | 2021 |
| Springspirit Inc | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support In Honor Of Lance Berkman And Kevin Witt | 2021 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $17,500 | College Station, TX, US | Support Five Harris County Participants In The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For Veterans Program In July Or December 2021 | 2021 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $5,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | General Support For Harris County Residents Who Participate In Day Programs Or For Residents At Brookwood Whose Parents Or Guardians Reside In Harris County | 2021 |
| The Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Kinkaid School Inc | $7,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Kinkaid Fund | 2021 |
| The Kinkaid School Inc | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The "go West" Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| The Menil Collection | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Second Baptist School Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Band Department In Honor Of Mr. Hickenbottom And Support For The Baseball Program | 2021 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $3,484,004 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs | 2021 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dec My Room | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Episcopal High School | $7,500 | Bellaire, TX, US | Baseball Fields And General Support | 2020 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | 2020 Freedom Fund | 2020 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio | $250,000 | Houston, TX, US | St. Francis Of Assisi Centennial Endowed Chair In Immunology At Houston Methodist Immunology Center | 2020 |
| Habitat For Horses | $5,000 | Hitchcock, TX, US | Hay For The Winter | 2020 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $1,394,804 | Houston, TX, US | Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowments | 2020 |
| Idea Public Schools | $1,000,000 | Weslaco, TX, US | Launch Of Ten High Quality, Tuition-free Pre-k-12 Campuses In Underserved Communities In Harris County And Across Greater Houston | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $1,414,803 | Houston, TX, US | Physician-scientist Program And Multiple Myeloma Research | 2020 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $1,414,803 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics, The Center For Performing Arts Medicine, And The Cockrell Foundation Music Fund For Holistic Health At Houston Methodist Hospital. | 2020 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Post Oak Baseball Foundation | $4,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Recipe For Success | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Hope Farms' Field Trips And Seed-to-plate Nutrition Education Programs | 2020 |
| Second Baptist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $10,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Strive Campaign | 2020 |
| The Kinkaid School Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Kinkaid "go West" Campaign | 2020 |
| The Second Baptist School Foundatio | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Arts Patrons Program In Honor Of Mr. Hickenbottom | 2020 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $3,432,851 | Austin, TX, US | Scholarships And Chairs | 2020 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation | $2,500 | Bellaire, TX, US | Teacher Training Center | 2020 |
| Yellowstone Academy | $150 | Houston, TX, US | Technology/wifi Support And To Retain Instructional Staff | 2020 |
| Agape Development Ministries | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Houston's Amazing Place Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Childhood Cancer Family Alliance | $750 | Stafford, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Child Advocates Inc | $1,250 | Houston, TX, US | Angels Of Hope 20th Anniversary Luncheon | 2018 |
| Children's Assessment Center Founda | $750 | Houston, TX, US | Advocate Through Art Party | 2018 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $3,250 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2018 Annual Freedom Fund | 2018 |
| Free The Captives | $500 | Spring, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Glasstire | $300 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Habitat For Horses | $5,000 | Hitchcock, TX, US | General Emergency Funds To Feed Horses | 2018 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Houston Livestock Show Rodeo Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Ag Mechanics And Ag Science Contests | 2018 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $1,017,042 | Houston, TX, US | 2018 Excellence In Science Luncheon And The Wiess Energy Hall Capital And Endowment Campaign | 2018 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $7,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2017-2018 Kinkaid Fund | 2018 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | $12,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Post Oak Baseball Foundation And 2018 Post Oak Little League Carnival | 2018 |
| March Of Dimes | $5,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Houston Chronicle Best Dressed Luncheon | 2018 |
| Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center | $992,196 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment For The Physician-scientist Program And Matching Grant For Cockrell Interests Employee Participation In The Boot Walk To End Cancer | 2018 |
| The Menil Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Menninger Clinic | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | 2018 Annual Signature Luncheon | 2018 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $2,247,915 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Performing Arts Medicine (cpam) "cockrell Foundation Music Fund For Holistic Health", Carol Cockrell Curran Distinguished Centennial Chair In Hematologic Oncology, And Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics | 2018 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation | $700 | Bellaire, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Reasoning Mind Inc | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Second Baptist Church | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Second Loves Kids Program And 2018 Beach Retreat Program | 2018 |
| Sire | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sunshine Kids Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Teach For America Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Sponsor A Leader Program | 2018 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Cooking Up A Cure Event | 2018 |
| Center For Pursuit | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Joy School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $3,275,338 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Chairs And Endowed Faculty Dinner | 2018 |
| Youth Entrepreneurs Inc | $100,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Youth Entrepreneur Classes Within Kipp Houston High Schools | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $274,700 | Houston, TX, US | Endowment Match Through The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell Jr.permanently Restricted Endowment And General Support | 2017 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support And Support For The Collectors Circle And Another Great Night Event | 2017 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2017annual Freedom Fund | 2017 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Opera Ball Event | 2017 |
| Houston Livestock Show Rodeo Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Ag Mechanics Contest And Ag Science Contest | 2017 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $895,155 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Wiess Energy Hall Capital And Endowment Campaign; Support For The Big Bang Ball And Jewel Of The Nile Gala | 2017 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | $1,250 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsor T-shirts For The Post Oak Little League Carnival | 2017 |
| The Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center | $895,655 | Houston, TX, US | General Support And Support For The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment For The Physician-scientist Program | 2017 |
| The Menil Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support And Support For The Men Of Menil Event | 2017 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $1,240,155 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment For The Cockrell Center For Advanced Therapeutics; Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund For Employees; Support The Center For Performing Arts Medicine (cpam) To Be Paid Through The Society For Leading Medicine; Support For The Annual Gala | 2017 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Reasoning Mind Inc | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Second Baptist Church | $230,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund; Support The Second Loves Kids Event And The Facilities Party; General Support | 2017 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Kinkaid Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $2,904,787 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Professorships; Establish The John C. & Cheryl M. Halton Engineering Excellence Endowment; Support For The Cockrell Scholars Dinner And Endowed Faculty Reception | 2017 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio | $450,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund | 2017 |
| Habitat For Horses | $5,000 | Hitchcock, TX, US | Support The Annual Greener Pastures Event | 2017 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Evening In The Park Event And Kite Festival | 2017 |
| March Of Dimes | $5,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Support The Annual Houston Chronicle Best Dressed Luncheon | 2017 |
| Sire | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sunshine Kids Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Joy School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bakerripley | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund | 2017 |
| Camp Aranzazu Inc | $5,000 | Rockport, TX, US | Support Hurricane Harvey Relief | 2017 |
| Free The Captives | $1,500 | Spring, TX, US | Support For A New Hope Luncheon | 2017 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Guardian Of The Human Spirit Luncheon | 2017 |
| Spacetaker | $600 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Cineball Fundraiser | 2017 |
| The Source For Women Of Houston Inc | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Subsidize The Cost Of Providing Preventive And Pregnancy Medical Services Through Holistic Women's Reproductive Health Care To Women In The Greater Houston Area | 2017 |
| Vita Living Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | $650 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $358,408 | Houston, TX, US | Endowment Match Through The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell Jr.permanently Restricted Endowment And General Support | 2016 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Chapelwood Methodist Church | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Crosspoint Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Katy, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Free Enterprise Institute | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2016annual Freedom Fund | 2016 |
| Houston Livestock Show Rodeo Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Ag Mechanics Contest And The Ag Science Contest | 2016 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $1,059,742 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Wiess Energy Hall Campaign; Support Annual Gala; Support The Excellence In Science Luncheon | 2016 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | $1,250 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsor The Bags For The Post Oak Little League Carnival | 2016 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $1,079,742 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment; Support The Center For Performing Arts Medicine(cpam) "cockrell Foundation Music Fund For Holistic Health" At Houston Methodist Hospital To Be Paid Through The Society For Leading Medicine. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Reasoning Mind Inc | $1,000,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Operating Development & Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| River Oaks Baptist School | $1,250 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Endowment Campaign | 2016 |
| Second Baptist Church | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The "second Loves Kids" Beach Retreat | 2016 |
| Kinkaid School Inc | $16,250 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Kinkaid Fund, Capital Campaign And The Book Fair | 2016 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $2,890,518 | Austin, TX, US | Endowment Grant For Scholarships And Professorships | 2016 |
| Bo's Place | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Hearts Of Hope Luncheon On January 28, 2016 And Honor The Chairs, The Kalavars; Support The "una Notte In Italia" Fundraiser. | 2016 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund | 2016 |
| Habitat For Horses | $5,000 | Hitchcock, TX, US | Support The 5th Annual Greener Pastures Event | 2016 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Houston Community College System Fd | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Hcc Scholarship Gala And Honor The Chairs, Sue And Randy Sim | 2016 |
| Houston Symphony | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Children's Fashion Show And Luncheon And Honor The Chairs, Rachel Volz And Lindley Arnoldy | 2016 |
| Houston Technology Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The 2016 Operating Budget | 2016 |
| I Am Waters Foundation Inc | $750 | Houston, TX, US | Support To Provide Water To Any Of The Partner Organizations | 2016 |
| March Of Dimes | $15,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Support The 34th Annual Houston Chronicle Best Dressed Luncheon | 2016 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $1,062,742 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment; Support The Integrative Department Research As Designated By The Group; Support The 75th Anniversary Kick-off Party; Purchase A Table At The 75th Anniversary Gala And Donate Back To Md Anderson To Be Directed To The Virginia And Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment. | 2016 |
| Mercury The Orchestra Redefined | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Mercury Gala In Honor Of The Chairs, The Davids And Tanners | 2016 |
| Second Baptist School Foundation | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Support Eaglefest | 2016 |
| Sire | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Therapeutic Equestrian Program And General Support | 2016 |
| St John's Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Contribution In Memory Of Donald Turner From The Pinto Ranch Family | 2016 |
| Sunshine Kids Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Joy School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Workshop Houston | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Lunch Shop Event In Honor Of Chairs, Laura Robertson And Katherine Houston | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Cockrell Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 74-6076993 |
| Website | http://www.cockrellfoundation.org |
| Address | 3737 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY 1100 Houston, TX 77098-0000 |
Key People (12)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Cockrell Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/dir | [object Object] |
|---|---|
| Director | David A Cockrell |
| Director | Ernest D Cockrell |
| Director | Janet S Cockrell |
| Executive Director | Stephanie Cockrell |
Forms 990-PF
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