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EIN 74-6076993

The Cockrell Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Cockrell Foundation is a grant-giving organization that supports the University of Texas Foundation. Last year, it made 25 grants. Its trustees are Ernest H Cockrell, M Nancy Williams, and Sherrie J Reinhackel. It is a private foundation located in Houston, TX.
Total revenues
$10,617,553
2023
Total expenses
$13,060,173
2023
Total assets
$155,936,932
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by The Cockrell Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The University of Texas Foundation (UTXF)Endowment Grant for Scholarships and Chairs$3,908,058
MD Anderson Cancer CenterSupport the Physician-Scientist Program$2,130,936
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceSupport the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, JR. Permanently Restricted Endowment$2,130,936
...and 18 more grants made totalling $8,366,397

Personnel at The Cockrell Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Stephanie CockrellExecutive Director$12,000

Financials for The Cockrell Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$2,822,897
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,807,398
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,987,258
Total revenues$10,617,553

Form 990s for The Cockrell Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-12-20990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-04990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston, TX 77098
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
cockrellfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(713) 209-7500
IRS details
EIN
74-6076993
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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