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TIN:
Form
990-PF
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990PF
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0052
20
19
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2019, or tax year beginning
01-01-2019
, and ending
12-31-2019
Name of foundation
The Cockrell Foundation
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)
3737 Buffalo Speedway
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Houston
,
TX
77098
A Employer identification number
74-6076993
B
Telephone number (see instructions)
(713) 209-7500
C
If exemption application is pending, check here
G
Check all that apply:
Initial return
Initial return of a former public charity
Final return
Amended return
Address change
Name change
D 1.
Foreign organizations, check here.............
2
. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ...
E
If private foundation status was terminated
under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here .......
H
Check type of organization:
Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust
Other taxable private foundation
F
If the foundation is in a 60-month termination
under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here .......
I
Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)
$
198,190,726
J
Accounting method:
Cash
Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I
Analysis of Revenue and Expenses
(The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).)
(a)
Revenue and
expenses per
books
(b)
Net investment
income
(c)
Adjusted net
income
(d)
Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
1
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)
2
Check
.............
3
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments
190,881
190,881
4
Dividends and interest from securities
...
1,956,913
1,956,913
5a
Gross rents
............
b
Net rental income or (loss)
6a
Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10
3,882,342
b
Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a
22,425,562
7
Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)
...
3,617,879
8
Net short-term capital gain
.........
9
Income modifications
...........
10a
Gross sales less returns and allowances
b
Less: Cost of goods sold
....
c
Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule)
.....
11
Other income (attach schedule)
.......
2,319,043
2,020,862
12
Total.
Add lines 1 through 11
........
8,349,179
7,786,535
13
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.
14
Other employee salaries and wages
......
15
Pension plans, employee benefits
.......
16a
Legal fees (attach schedule)
.........
b
Accounting fees (attach schedule)
.......
27,448
13,224
13,724
c
Other professional fees (attach schedule)
....
906,423
823,891
82,532
17
Interest
...............
18
Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)
...
353,704
87,704
19
Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion
...
20
Occupancy
..............
21
Travel, conferences, and meetings
.......
11,626
11,626
22
Printing and publications
..........
23
Other expenses (attach schedule)
.......
1,119,670
967,847
21,270
24
Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23
..........
2,418,871
1,892,666
129,152
25
Contributions, gifts, grants paid
.......
8,722,728
8,722,728
26
Total expenses and disbursements.
Add lines 24 and 25
11,141,599
1,892,666
8,851,880
27
Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements
-2,792,420
b
Net investment income
(if negative, enter -0-)
5,893,869
c
Adjusted net income
(if negative, enter -0-)
...
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
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Form 990-PF (2019)
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Part II
Balance Sheets
Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)
Beginning of year
End of year
(a)
Book Value
(b)
Book Value
(c)
Fair Market Value
1
Cash—non-interest-bearing
.............
2
Savings and temporary cash investments
.........
12,393,874
5,310,162
5,310,162
3
Accounts receivable
29,745
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
34,336
29,745
29,745
4
Pledges receivable
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
5
Grants receivable
.................
6
Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions)
.....
7
Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
8
Inventories for sale or use
..............
9
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
..........
43,666
40,809
40,809
10a
Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)
1,953,119
1,997,740
b
Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)
.......
86,340,795
89,266,677
134,098,950
c
Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)
.......
11
Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
12
Investments—mortgage loans
.............
13
Investments—other (attach schedule)
..........
37,757,648
39,005,897
56,713,320
14
Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
15
Other assets (describe
)
16
Total assets
(to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)
136,570,319
135,606,409
198,190,726
17
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
..........
18
Grants payable
.................
19
Deferred revenue
.................
20
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
21
Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)
......
22
Other liabilities (describe
)
23
Total liabilities
(add lines 17 through 22)
.........
0
Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24
Net assets without donor restrictions
...........
25
Net assets with donor restrictions
............
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26
Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds
........
27
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
28
Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds
136,570,319
135,606,409
29
Total net assets or fund balances
(see instructions)
.....
136,570,319
135,606,409
30
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances
(see instructions)
.
136,570,319
135,606,409
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)
...............
1
136,570,319
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a
.....................
2
-2,792,420
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)
3
1,828,510
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3
..........................
4
135,606,409
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)
5
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29
.
6
135,606,409
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a)
List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)
(b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation
(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.)
(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a
Publicly traded securities
b
Capital gain distributions
c
From Sch K-1 (Form 1065)
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price
(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable)
(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale
(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a
21,580,121
18,543,220
3,036,901
b
627,836
627,836
c
46,858
-46,858
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69
(l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-)
or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69
(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69
(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a
3,036,901
b
627,836
c
-46,858
d
e
2
Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7
2
3,617,879
3
Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8
...................
3
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)
If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
Yes
No
If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1
Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in)
(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions
(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets
(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2018
8,455,889
183,179,835
0.04616
2017
7,721,477
172,118,328
0.04486
2016
7,731,012
154,158,099
0.05015
2015
7,989,270
157,163,160
0.05083
2014
7,566,564
165,573,683
0.04570
2
Total
of line 1, column (d)
.....................
2
0.237706
3
Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5.0, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years
......
3
0.047541
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2019 from Part X, line 5
......
4
184,910,048
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3
......................
5
8,790,809
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)
...........
6
58,939
7
Add lines 5 and 6
........................
7
8,849,748
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4
,.............
8
8,851,880
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a
Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here
and enter “N/A" on line 1.
Date of ruling or determination letter:
(attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b
Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check
1
58,939
here
and enter 1% of Part I, line 27b
...................
c
All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2
Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)
2
3
Add lines 1 and 2
...........................
3
58,939
4
Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)
4
5
Tax based on investment income.
Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0-
.....
5
58,939
6
Credits/Payments:
a
2019 estimated tax payments and 2018 overpayment credited to 2019
6a
171,417
b
Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source
......
6b
c
Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)
...
6c
d
Backup withholding erroneously withheld
...........
6d
7
Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d
..............
7
171,417
8
Enter any
penalty
for underpayment of estimated tax.
Check here
if Form 2220 is attached.
8
9
Tax due.
If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter
amount owed
.......
9
10
Overpayment.
If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the
amount overpaid
...
10
112,478
11
Enter the amount of line 10 to be:
Credited to 2020 estimated tax
112,478
Refunded
11
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign?
....................
1a
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? (see Instructions
for definition)
.................................
1b
No
If the answer is "Yes" to
1a
or
1b,
attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file
Form 1120-POL
for this year?
.....................
1c
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1)
On the foundation.
$
(2)
On foundation managers.
$
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.
$
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?
.......
2
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments?
If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes
....
3
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?
........
4a
Yes
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on
Form 990-T
for this year?
...................
4b
Yes
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?
.........
5
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
By language in the governing instrument, or
By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?
................
6
Yes
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year?
If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XV.
.................................
7
Yes
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
TX
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G?
If "No," attach explanation
.
8b
Yes
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2019 or the taxable year beginning in 2019? See the instructions for Part XIV.
If "Yes," complete Part XIV
.............................
9
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year?
If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses.
...............................
10
No
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Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
(continued)
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions
.............
11
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions
.................
12
Yes
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
Website address
www.cockrellfoundation.org
14
The books are in care of
Sherrie Reinhackel
Telephone no.
(713) 209-7560
Located at
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
TX
ZIP+4
77098
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of
Form 1041
—check here
.........
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year
........
15
16
At any time during calendar year 2019, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over
Yes
No
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country?
.................
16
No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country
Part VII-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1)
Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
Yes
No
(2)
Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person?
......................
Yes
No
(3)
Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
Yes
No
(4)
Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
Yes
No
(5)
Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?
...............
Yes
No
(6)
Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (
Exception.
Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.)
.......
Yes
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did
any
of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions
........
1b
No
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here
........
c
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2019?
.............
1c
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2019, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2019?
.............
Yes
No
If "Yes," list the years
20
,
20
,
20
,
20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is
not
applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to
all
years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.)
..............
2b
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to
any
of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
20
,
20
,
20
,
20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year?
......................
Yes
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2019 as a result of
(1)
any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969;
(2)
the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or
(3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period?
(Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2019.)
..................
3b
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2019?
4b
No
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Part VII-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
(continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1)
Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
Yes
No
(2)
Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?
.............
Yes
No
(3)
Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
Yes
No
(4)
Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions
................
Yes
No
(5)
Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?
.....
Yes
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did
any
of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions
......
5b
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here
.........
c
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?
..........
Yes
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract?
.....................
Yes
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?
....
6b
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
Yes
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction?
....
7b
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year?
.................
Yes
No
Part VIII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1
List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a)
Name and address
(b)
Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c)
Compensation
(If not paid, enter
-0-)
(d)
Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation
(e)
Expense account,
other allowances
Ernest H Cockrell
President/Dir
2.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
M Nancy Williams
Executive VP
30.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Sherrie J Reinhackel
Vice President
5.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Stacy L White
Secretary/Treas
5.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
David A Cockrell
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Ernest D Cockrell
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Janet S Cockrell
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Richard B Curran
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Milton T Graves
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
J Webb Jennings III
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Ronald T Nixon
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
Laura J Turner
Director
1.00
0
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
2
Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a)
Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000
(b)
Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c)
Compensation
(d)
Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation
(e)
Expense account,
other allowances
NONE
Total
number of other employees paid over $50,000
...................
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Part VIII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
(continued)
3
Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a)
Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000
(b)
Type of service
(c)
Compensation
Brown Advisory
Investment management
161,124
901 S Bond St Ste 400
Baltimore
,
MD
21231
William Blair Investment Management
Investment management
118,633
666 Fifth Ave 14th Floor
New York
,
NY
10103
Asset Consulting Group LLC
Investment management
118,523
231 South Bemiston Avenue 14th Fl
St Louis
,
MO
63105
Munder Capital Management
Investment management
118,278
480 Pierce St
Birmingham
,
MI
48009
Baring Asset Management Inc
Investment management
134,273
161 Bay St 27th Floor
Toronto
,
Ontario
M5J 2S1
CA
Total
number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services
.............
3
Part IX-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc.
Expenses
1
2
3
4
Part IX-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments
(see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2.
Amount
1
2
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3
Total.
Add lines 1 through 3
.........................
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Part X
Minimum Investment Return
(All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities
...................
1a
134,140,162
b
Average of monthly cash balances
.......................
1b
5,962,489
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)
................
1c
47,623,286
d
Total
(add lines 1a, b, and c)
.........................
1d
187,725,937
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation)
.............
1e
2,594,321
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets
..................
2
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d
.........................
3
187,725,937
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions)
.............................
4
2,815,889
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets.
Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
5
184,910,048
6
Minimum investment return.
Enter 5% of line 5
..................
6
9,245,502
Part XI
Distributable Amount
(see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here
and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6
....................
1
9,245,502
2a
Tax on investment income for 2019 from Part VI, line 5
......
2a
58,939
b
Income tax for 2019. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)
...
2b
c
Add lines 2a and 2b
............................
2c
58,939
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1
............
3
9,186,563
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions
................
4
5
Add lines 3 and 4
............................
5
9,186,563
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions)
.................
6
7
Distributable amount
as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1
...
7
9,186,563
Part XII
Qualifying Distributions
(see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26
..........
1a
8,851,880
b
Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B
..................
1b
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes
...............................
2
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)
....................
3a
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule)
.................
3b
4
Qualifying distributions.
Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
4
8,851,880
5
Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b. See instructions
.................
5
58,939
6
Adjusted qualifying distributions.
Subtract line 5 from line 4
..............
6
8,792,941
Note:
The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
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Part XIII
Undistributed Income
(see instructions)
(a)
Corpus
(b)
Years prior to 2018
(c)
2018
(d)
2019
1
Distributable amount for 2019 from Part XI, line 7
9,186,563
2
Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2019:
a
Enter amount for 2018 only
.......
8,722,728
b
Total for prior years:
20
,
20
,
20
3
Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a
From 2014
......
b
From 2015
......
c
From 2016
......
d
From 2017
......
e
From 2018
......
f
Total
of lines 3a through e
........
4
Qualifying distributions for 2019 from Part
XII, line 4:
$
8,851,880
a
Applied to 2018, but not more than line 2a
8,722,728
b
Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions)
.....
c
Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)
........
0
d
Applied to 2019 distributable amount
.....
129,152
e
Remaining amount distributed out of corpus
5
Excess distributions carryover applied to 2019.
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6
Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a
Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5
b
Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b
..........
c
Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed
......
d
Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions
...........
e
Undistributed income for 2018. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions
.............
f
Undistributed income for 2019. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2020
..........
9,057,411
7
Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions)
.......
8
Excess distributions carryover from 2014 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions)
...
9
Excess distributions carryover to 2020.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a
......
10
Analysis of line 9:
a
Excess from 2015
....
b
Excess from 2016
....
c
Excess from 2017
....
d
Excess from 2018
....
e
Excess from 2019
....
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Part XIV
Private Operating Foundations
(see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
1a
If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2019, enter the date of the ruling
.......
b
Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section
4942(j)(3)
or
4942(j)(5)
2a
Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part X for each
year listed
..........
Tax year
Prior 3 years
(e) Total
(a)
2019
(b)
2018
(c)
2017
(d)
2016
b
85% of line 2a
.........
c
Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
line 4 for each year listed
.....
d
Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities
..........
e
Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c
....
3
Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a
“Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1)
Value of all assets
......
(2)
Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
b
“Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part X, line 6 for each year listed
...
c
“Support" alternative test—enter:
(1)
Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties)
....
(2)
Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)
....
(3)
Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization
(4)
Gross investment income
Part XV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1
Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
a
List any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
b
List any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2
Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here
if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d. See instructions
a
The name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
Margaret Baker
3737 Buffalo Speedway 1100
Houston
,
TX
77098
(713) 209-7500
www.cockrellfoundation.org
b
The form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
A copy of IRC 501(c)(3) exemption determination letter is required. No other special forms are required. See the Foundation's website (www.cockrellfoundation.org) for specific information requested to be included with an application.
c
Any submission deadlines:
None
d
Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, and educational purposes. No part of its earnings or property shall inure to the benefit of any private individual.
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Part XV
Supplementary Information
(continued)
3
Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient
If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
Foundation
status of
recipient
Purpose of grant or
contribution
Amount
Name and address (home or business)
a
Paid during the year
Agape Development Ministries
6401 Calhoun Rd
Houston
,
TX
77021
N/A
PC
Support the teen ministry program
5,000
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
11140 Greenbay St
Houston
,
TX
77024
N/A
PC
Support the Annual Fund
20,000
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Blvd
Houston
,
TX
77006
N/A
PC
General support
1,500
Covenant House Texas
1111 Lovett Blvd
Houston
,
TX
77006
N/A
PC
General support in memory of Richard B. Curran
2,500
Dec My Room
720 N Post Oak Rd
Houston
,
TX
77024
N/A
PC
Direct grant to support the Let's Do Lunch event
1,500
Free Enterprise Institute
9600 Long Point Rd 300
Houston
,
TX
77055
N/A
PC
Support the 2019 annual Freedom Fund
35,000
Greater Houston Community Foundatio
515 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1000
Houston
,
TX
77027
N/A
PC
Charter school support
1,000,000
Habitat for Horses
PO Box 213
Hitchcock
,
TX
77563
N/A
PC
Support general funds specifically feed for horses
5,000
HealthCorps Inc
PO Box 131487
Houston
,
TX
77219
N/A
PC
Support initiatives in Houston
1,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
Houston
,
TX
77030
N/A
PC
Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment, Virginia and Ernest Cockrell Jr. Opportunity Fund, Gems and Minerals acquisitions, and the Cockrell Butterfly Center
1,088,964
Kinkaid School Inc
201 Kinkaid School Dr
Houston
,
TX
77024
N/A
PC
Support Kinkaid's Building Together Capital Campaign
20,000
Little League Baseball Inc
PO Box 25053
Houston
,
TX
77265
N/A
PC
Post Oak Baseball Foundation sponsorship
12,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO Box 4486
Houston
,
TX
77210
N/A
GOV
A Conversation with a Living Legend dinner, multiple myeloma research, Physician-Scientist Program
1,098,964
Methodist Hospital Foundation
PO Box 4384
Houston
,
TX
77210
N/A
PC
Advanced Therapeutics, Center for Performing Arts Medicine Cockrell Foundation Music Fund for Holistic Health, Establish an endowed fund in memory of Carol Cockrell Curran, Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment
1,887,608
Philanthropy Roundtable
1120 20th St NW 550S
Washington
,
DC
20036
N/A
PC
Renew membership for 2019
10,000
Recipe for Success
PO Box 56405
Houston
,
TX
77256
N/A
PC
General support
1,000
Second Baptist Church
6400 Woodway Dr
Houston
,
TX
77057
N/A
PC
Support Second Loves Kids
20,000
Small Steps Nurturing Center
2902 Jensen Dr
Houston
,
TX
77026
N/A
PC
General support
500
Texas AM Foundation
401 George Bush Dr
College Station
,
TX
77840
N/A
GOV
Suppport Houston-area participants in the 2019 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
7,270
The Center For Pursuit
810 Marston St
Houston
,
TX
77019
N/A
PC
Support the Strive Capital Campaign
20,000
The Menil Foundation Inc
1511 Branard St
Houston
,
TX
77006
N/A
PC
General support
1,500
University of Texas Foundation
PO Box 250
Austin
,
TX
78767
N/A
GOV
Cockrell Scholars Dinner, scholarships and chairs
3,379,922
W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation
4433 Bissonnet St
Bellaire
,
TX
77401
N/A
PC
General support
1,000
Yellowstone Academy
3000 Trulley St
Houston
,
TX
77004
N/A
PC
General support
2,500
Youth Entrepreneurs Inc
4111 E 37th St N D101
Wichita
,
KS
67220
N/A
PC
Support addition of 10 high schools in Houston
100,000
Total
.................................
3a
8,722,728
b
Approved for future payment
Total
.................................
3b
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Part XVI-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.
Unrelated business income
Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514
(e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1
Program service revenue:
(a)
Business code
(b)
Amount
(c)
Exclusion code
(d)
Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
Fees and contracts from government agencies
2
Membership dues and assessments
....
3
Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments
...........
14
190,881
4
Dividends and interest from securities
....
14
1,956,913
5
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
a
Debt-financed property
......
b
Not debt-financed property
.....
6
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
7
Other investment income
.....
8
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory
............
525990
264,463
18
3,617,879
9
Net income or (loss) from special events:
10
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory
11
Other revenue:
a
Oil & gas royalties
15
603,549
b
Passthrough K-1 income
525990
298,181
14
1,417,313
c
d
e
12
Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)
..
562,644
7,786,535
13
Total.
Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)
..................
13
8,349,179
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XVI-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
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Part XVII
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1)
Cash
...................................
1a(1)
No
(2)
Other assets
.................................
1a(2)
No
b
Other transactions:
(1)
Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization
....................
1b(1)
No
(2)
Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization
..................
1b(2)
No
(3)
Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets
.......................
1b(3)
No
(4)
Reimbursement arrangements
...........................
1b(4)
No
(5)
Loans or loan guarantees
.............................
1b(5)
No
(6)
Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations
................
1b(6)
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees
..............
1c
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column
(b)
should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column
(d)
the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a)
Line No.
(b)
Amount involved
(c)
Name of noncharitable exempt organization
(d)
Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?
...........
Yes
No
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.
(a)
Name of organization
(b)
Type of organization
(c)
Description of relationship
Sign Here
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
May the IRS discuss this return
with the preparer shown below
(see instr.)
Yes
No
Signature of officer or trustee
Date
Title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Print/Type preparer's name
Preparer's Signature
Date
Check if self-
employed
PTIN
Firm's name
Firm's EIN
Firm's address
Phone no.
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Additional Data
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19009920
Software Version:
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