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The Cockrell Foundation: 18 grants to organizations, $10.8 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Cockrell Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $10,808,776 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $4,016,163 to University of Texas Foundation in Austin, TX for support cockrell endowments scholarships and professorships.
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- EIN
- 746076993
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $248,596,124
- Grants paid
- $10,808,776
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202533179349103913. It reported $10,808,776 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support Cockrell Endowments scholarships and professorships | $4,016,163 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia Harris Cockrell Presidential Initiative Fund Endowment | $3,193,232 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | $1,693,232 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,683,232 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | General support | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support the Cockrell Scholars Dinner | $23,764 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Bible Church | Houston, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Support art installation and education programs with HMNS | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston's Amazing Place Inc | Houston, TX | Amazing Together Campaign, grow scholarship fund, build endowment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kinkaid School Inc | Houston, TX | Support the All-In Campaign | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Baptist Church | Houston, TX | Support Second Loves Kids | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | Brookshire, TX | Support Frank Tucker's Team | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Workfaith Connection | Houston, TX | General support | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support the CSE Engineering Advisory Board Dean's Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | General support - matching program | Human services | $4,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General support - matching program | $103 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed December 20, 2024, IRS object ID 202433559349100213. It reported $10,517,833 in grants paid; 24 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Endowment grant for Scholarships and Chairs | $3,908,058 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,130,936 | apps.irs.gov |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Support the Physician-Scientist Program | $2,130,936 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Support the Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics | $2,130,936 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Support the Cockrell Scholars and Faculty Dinners | $38,643 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Support the healthy meal program | Human services | $22,203 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | Support the Annual Fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kinkaid School Inc | Houston, TX | Support the "All-In Campaign" | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Support the Susan Dunwoody Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Baptist Church | Houston, TX | Support Second Loves Kids | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Workfaith Connection | Houston, TX | General support | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lily's Toy Box | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | Brookshire, TX | Support for Harris County residents or family of Harris County residents | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | Washington, DC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Horses Inc | Alvin, TX | Support to purchase hay for the winter for the horses | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springspirit Inc | Houston, TX | General support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Bible Church | Houston, TX | Support the youth groups | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Bible Church | Houston, TX | Support the Annual Fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Support the McGovern Centennial Gardens | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | Houston, TX | Support tech, band or sports supplies for middle school children | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston, TX | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Support the meal delivery program | Human services | $621 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $3,828,668 |
| Education | $72,500 |
| Human services | $56,874 |
| Employment | $40,000 |
| Environment | $22,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
| Animal-related | $5,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $21,306,609 |
| District of Columbia | $20,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.