Cockerill Charitable Trust
Cockerill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Gretna, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $24K.
Cockerill Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cockerill Charitable Trust gave $11K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,500
- -19.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -19.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $412,625
- +13.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (81% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Cockerill Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Patrick Catholic Church ($4K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cockerill Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 80% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2026) to $31K (2023). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Catholic Church Gretna, NE | cash donation | $4,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | cash donation | $2,000 |
| Missionary Society of St Columban St Columbans, NE | cash donation | $2,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | cash donation | $1,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | cash donation | $1,000 |
| Archdiocese of Omaha Omaha, NE | cash donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $412,625 | $42,454 | $10,575 | $10,500 | 6 | $10,575 | $24,379 | $13,280 |
| 2025 | $362,597 | $10,183 | $13,049 | $13,000 | 6 | $13,049 | $10,572 | $17,840 |
| 2024 | $374,717 | $50,225 | $27,304 | $27,255 | 8 | $27,304 | $14,176 | $15,860 |
| 2023 | $323,223 | $13,277 | $31,265 | $31,100 | 9 | $31,165 | $2,355 | $15,981 |
| 2022 | $335,501 | $66,291 | $22,223 | $22,150 | 9 | $22,223 | $222 | $15,765 |
| 2021 | $291,270 | $59,749 | $21,050 | $20,790 | 13 | — | $9,489 | $14,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cockerill Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cockerill Charitable Trust is led by Mary C. Cockerill Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary C. Cockerill Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Cockerill Charitable Trust
How much does Cockerill Charitable Trust give each year?
Cockerill Charitable Trust gave $11K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Cockerill Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cockerill Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,750, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cockerill Charitable Trust give grants?
Cockerill Charitable Trust gives mostly in Nebraska: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Cockerill Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Cockerill Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Cockerill Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Cockerill Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include St Patrick Catholic Church ($4,000), St Judes Childrens Hospital ($2,000) and Missionary Society of St Columban ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Cockerill Charitable Trust?
Cockerill Charitable Trust reported $413K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Cockerill Charitable Trust?
Cockerill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Gretna, NE. It holds $413K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Cockerill Charitable Trust's EIN?
Cockerill Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1522341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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