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The Roy Cockrum Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 300839745  ·  Private foundation

The Roy Cockrum Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.6M in grants paid and $55.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 33 individual grants from this funder — $12.2M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$55.3M
Total assets
33
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Roy Cockrum Foundation funds

The Roy Cockrum Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture.

Arts & Culture

Populations it has supported include indigenous.

indigenous

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Roy Cockrum Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Chicago Theatre Group Inc
funds for SWING STATE and THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Robert Falls
Chicago, IL$1.5M2022
World Trade Center Performing Arts Center Inc
Between Two Knees
New York, NY$1.1M2023
Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc
The Head and The Load fund
Miami, FL$1.1M2022
Atlantic Theater Company
for production of The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood
New York, NY$800K2024
Guthrie Theater Foundation
Shakespeare's Henriad (A Brittle Glory)
Minneapolis, MN$788K2023
Mosaic Theater Company of Dc
The Till Trilogy project
Washington, DC$771K2020
St Ann's Warehouse
The Hunt
Brooklyn, NY$700K2024
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc
Knoxville
Knoxville, TN$550K2024
Old Globe Theatre
Henry VI
San Diego, CA$526K2024
Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc
The Doctor
New York, NY$500K2023
Old Globe Theatre
Henry VI
San Diego, CA$500K2023
Manhattan Theatre Club Inc
2023-24 Broadway Premiere of Joshua Harmon's PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
New York, NY$450K2023
Manhattan Theatre Club Inc
Broadway Premiere of Joshua Harmon's PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
New York, NY$450K2024
Mosaic Theater Company of Dc
The Till Trilogy fund
Washington, DC$354K2022
Round House Theatre Inc
The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez
Bethesda, MD$339K2024

The Roy Cockrum Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.6M
2022$3.3M
2023$4.0M
2024$3.4M

How to apply for funding from The Roy Cockrum Foundation

The Roy Cockrum Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Roy Cockrum Foundation

Does The Roy Cockrum Foundation accept grant applications?
The Roy Cockrum Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Roy Cockrum Foundation fund?
The Roy Cockrum Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Chicago Theatre Group Inc, World Trade Center Performing Arts Center Inc, Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Roy Cockrum Foundation give in grants?
The Roy Cockrum Foundation reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $12.2M over 33 grants.
Where is The Roy Cockrum Foundation located?
The Roy Cockrum Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 300839745.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Roy Cockrum Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Roy Cockrum Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.