Barney and Susie Cockburn
Barney and Susie Cockburn is a private foundation, based in Artesia, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $167K.
Barney and Susie Cockburn at a glance
In short: Barney and Susie Cockburn gave $240K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,000
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,710,292
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barney and Susie Cockburn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chase Foundation ($80K). Together the top 4 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barney and Susie Cockburn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2021) to $265K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Foundation Artesia, NM | Educational Scholarships | $80,000 |
| Written in Red Inc Artesia, NM | Operations | $80,000 |
| Altrusa International Foundation Inc of Artesia Artesia, NM | Educational Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Altrusa International Foundation Inc of Roswell Roswell, NM | Educational Scholarships | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,710,292 | $154,088 | $295,850 | $240,000 | 4 | $240,000 | $167,430 | $277,070 |
| 2023 | $2,852,054 | $187,036 | $307,575 | $242,703 | 3 | $242,703 | $120,214 | $239,621 |
| 2022 | $2,972,593 | $206,384 | $324,548 | $265,000 | 3 | $265,000 | $136,971 | $244,191 |
| 2021 | $3,090,757 | $214,237 | $288,775 | $219,350 | 2 | $219,350 | $141,691 | $263,512 |
| 2020 | $3,165,295 | $179,925 | $301,888 | $226,971 | 3 | — | $164,630 | $219,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barney and Susie Cockburn reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barney and Susie Cockburn's only listed officer is First American Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
First American Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barney and Susie Cockburn
How much does Barney and Susie Cockburn give each year?
Barney and Susie Cockburn gave $240K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $243K across 3 grants.
What is Barney and Susie Cockburn's typical grant size?
Barney and Susie Cockburn's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barney and Susie Cockburn give grants?
Barney and Susie Cockburn gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Artesia, NM (3 grants).
Does Barney and Susie Cockburn give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Barney and Susie Cockburn's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Barney and Susie Cockburn?
Barney and Susie Cockburn reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Barney and Susie Cockburn's EIN?
Barney and Susie Cockburn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5276300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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