Grants paid by The Cockrell Foundation
EIN 74-6076993 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Cockrell Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 74-6076993) reported 86 grants paid totaling $40,608,222 to 30 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $500,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$40,608,222
86 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$500,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $7,790,261 | $500,000 |
| 2022 | 28 | $11,491,352 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $10,517,833 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $10,808,776 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from The Cockrell Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Foundation 74-1587488 | C | Austin, TX | 7 | $15,797,884 | 2024 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | U | Houston, TX | 6 | $8,906,764 | 2024 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation 76-0094743 | C | Houston, TX | 5 | $7,386,764 | 2024 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science 74-1036131 | B | Houston, TX | 5 | $7,346,765 | 2024 |
| Kids' Meals Inc 76-0330447 | C | Houston, TX | 6 | $580,892 | 2024 |
| Kinkaid School Inc 76-0295523 | B | Houston, TX | 5 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Second Baptist Church | U | Houston, TX | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Free Enterprise Institute 74-1887755 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| The Workfaith Connection 20-4295703 | B | Houston, TX | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church 76-0310302 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc 74-1587672 | B | Brookshire, TX | 4 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Grace Bible Church 23-7060686 | C | Houston, TX | 4 | $33,500 | 2024 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc 13-2943020 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy 76-0327389 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Houston's Amazing Place Inc 76-0604478 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Lily's Toy Box 83-0627532 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Horses 76-0586024 | C | Hitchcock, TX | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Episcopal High School 76-0056509 | B | Bellaire, TX | 2 | $12,000 | 2022 |
| The Center for Pursuit 74-1272417 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Springspirit Inc 80-1205223 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Beatrice Mayes Institute 76-0152632 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| The Second Baptist School Foundatio 76-0088961 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Post Oak Baseball Foundation 46-1078240 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $4,500 | 2020 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston 74-1093771 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc 76-0686870 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation 74-2128239 | B | Bellaire, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston 74-1109655 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Lifehouse of Houston Inc 76-0226503 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank 74-2181456 | B | Houston, TX | 3 | $1,153 | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc 74-6045327 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 87 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | C | $4,016,163 | paid | Support Cockrell Endowments scholarships and professorships | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $3,193,232 | paid | Support the Virginia Harris Cockrell Presidential Initiative Fund Endowment | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | C | $1,693,232 | paid | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $1,683,232 | paid | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | General support | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | B | $23,764 | paid | Support the Cockrell Scholars Dinner | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Support Frank Tucker's Team | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Grace Bible Church Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Second Baptist Church Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | Support Second Loves Kids | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | The Workfaith Connection Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Houston's Amazing Place Inc Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Amazing Together Campaign, grow scholarship fund, build endowment | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Support the All-In Campaign | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Support art installation and education programs with HMNS | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | General operating support | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Support the CSE Engineering Advisory Board Dean's Fund | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TX | C | $4,050 | paid | General support - matching program | 202533179349103913 |
| 2024 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $103 | paid | General support - matching program | 202533179349103913 |
| 2023 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | C | $3,908,058 | paid | Endowment grant for Scholarships and Chairs | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | C | $2,130,936 | paid | Support the Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $2,130,936 | paid | Support the Physician-Scientist Program | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $2,130,936 | paid | Support the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | B | $38,643 | paid | Support the Cockrell Scholars and Faculty Dinners | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TX | C | $22,203 | paid | Support the healthy meal program | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | The Workfaith Connection Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Second Baptist Church Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | Support Second Loves Kids | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Chapelwood United Methodist Church Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | Support the Annual Fund | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | Support the Susan Dunwoody Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Support the "All-In Campaign" | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Lily's Toy Box Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Support for Harris County residents or family of Harris County residents | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Horses Inc Alvin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Support to purchase hay for the winter for the horses | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Springspirit Inc Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Grace Bible Church Houston, TX | C | $3,000 | paid | Support the youth groups | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Grace Bible Church Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | Support the Annual Fund | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Support the McGovern Centennial Gardens | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Yellowstone Academy Inc Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | Support tech, band or sports supplies for middle school children | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TX | C | $621 | paid | Support the meal delivery program | 202433559349100213 |
| 2023 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $500 | paid | General support | 202433559349100213 |
| 2022 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | B | $4,373,405 | paid | Endowment grant for Scholarships and Chairs | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $2,127,793 | paid | Support for the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowments | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $2,127,793 | paid | Support for the Physician-Scientist Program | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | C | $2,127,793 | paid | Support for the Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TX | C | $500,000 | paid | Support the Building Hope Capital Campaign to construct a facility for Kids' Meals | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $35,000 | paid | Support the 2022 Annual Freedom Fund | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TX | C | $24,018 | paid | Support for the meal delivery program | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | The Workfaith Connection Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | Support the Center for Peforming Arts Medicine (CPAM) | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Chapelwood United Methodist Church Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | Support the Susan Dunwoody Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Second Baptist Church Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | Support "Second Loves Kids" | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | Support the Go West Campaign | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Grace Bible Church Houston, TX | C | $8,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Support the 2022 Kinkaid Annual Fund | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Center for Pursuit Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General support for Harris County residents or family of Harris County residents | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Beatrice Mayes Institute Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Lily's Toy Box Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Horses Inc Alvin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Support for feed for the horses | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX | B | $4,500 | paid | General support and support for the baseball program | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | The Second Baptist School Foundation Inc Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Support the Faculty Endowment Fund | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Springspirit Inc Houston, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | Support the baseball program | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Lifehouse of Houston Inc Houston, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $550 | paid | General support | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Yellowstone Academy Inc Houston, TX | C | $500 | paid | Support for sports equipment | 202323199349102342 |
| 2020 | University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | C | $3,432,851 | paid | Scholarships and Chairs | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $1,414,803 | paid | Physician-Scientist Program and multiple myeloma research | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | C | $1,414,803 | paid | 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. | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $1,394,804 | paid | Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowments | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | C | $500,000 | approved, future | Chair at Houston Methodist Immunology Center | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $35,000 | paid | 2020 Freedom Fund | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Second Baptist Church Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | The Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Kinkaid "Go West" campaign | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Chapelwood United Methodist Church Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX | B | $7,500 | paid | Baseball fields and general support | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Horses Hitchcock, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Hay for the winter | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | The Center for Pursuit Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Strive campaign | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Post Oak Baseball Foundation Houston, TX | B | $4,500 | paid | General support | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | The Second Baptist School Foundatio Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | Arts Patrons Program in honor of Mr. Hickenbottom | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation Bellaire, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Teacher training center | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202133089349100338 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533179349103913 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433559349100213 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323199349102342 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202133089349100338 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/746076993.json.
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