MSB Cockayne Fund Inc
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, environmental and conservation groups, a civic design center, and health-related organizations.
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc at a glance
In short: MSB Cockayne Fund Inc gave $3.2M across 111 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state Tennessee. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,200,000
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 111
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,829
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $25,100,491
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (4 of 111, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MSB Cockayne Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 150347, Nashville, TN 37215-0347
Phone: (615) 902-3483
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MSB Cockayne Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Thacher School ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
597 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 504 grants of 597 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with Tennessee receiving 38%, California 37%, Virginia 8%, North Carolina 5%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MSB Cockayne Fund Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 111 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2024) to $4.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 111 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Thacher School Ojai, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $600,000 |
| Nashville Civic Design Center Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $300,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $210,000 |
| University of TN Health Science Center Memphis, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $175,000 |
| Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs Durham, NC | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $150,000 |
| Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $150,000 |
| Friends of the River Foundation Sacramento, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $90,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $75,000 |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $60,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy Brentwood, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $55,000 |
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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 | $25,100,491 | $3,002,723 | $3,537,001 | $3,200,000 | 111 | $3,215,001 | $2,718,435 | $3,219,180 |
| 2023 | $25,634,769 | $2,363,461 | $4,110,897 | $3,780,000 | 118 | $3,807,941 | $2,064,027 | $3,769,008 |
| 2022 | $27,382,205 | $2,135,371 | $4,365,903 | $3,999,256 | 125 | $4,021,960 | $1,825,282 | $3,838,151 |
| 2021 | $29,612,737 | $3,554,460 | $4,218,677 | $3,950,000 | 123 | $3,984,309 | $3,402,260 | $3,790,414 |
| 2020 | $30,279,485 | $4,647,450 | $3,505,920 | $3,298,000 | 120 | — | $4,540,552 | $3,784,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSB Cockayne Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span education, environmental protection and conservation, and community services. For example, The Thacher School describes its work as providing a rigorous college-preparatory experience for academically talented students. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, and the region’s biodiversity. The Village at Glencliff describes its mission as providing a healing community for medically vulnerable, unhoused Nashvillians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 111 grants totaling $3,200,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $600,000 to The Thacher School, $300,000 to Nashville Civic Design Center, $210,000 to Southern Environmental Law Center, and $175,000 to University of TN Health Science Center. Other notable grants included $150,000 each to Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs and Grace Cathedral.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martin S Brown Jr as president/director; Susannah Scott-Barnes as treasurer/director; and Elizabeth Brown and Margaret Brown De Clercq as directors.
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc is led by Martin S. Brown Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin S. Brown Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Brown De Clercq
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Scott-Barnes
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 MSB Cockayne Fund Inc
How much does MSB Cockayne Fund Inc give each year?
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc gave $3.2M across 111 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 118 grants.
What is MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's typical grant size?
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,829, across 111 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MSB Cockayne Fund Inc that year got $44K on average.
Where does MSB Cockayne Fund Inc give grants?
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (37%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (57 grants), San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Brentwood, TN (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Who are MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's largest grantees?
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Thacher School ($600,000), Nashville Civic Design Center ($300,000) and Southern Environmental Law Center ($210,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MSB Cockayne Fund Inc?
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (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 does MSB Cockayne Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span education, environmental protection and conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MSB Cockayne Fund Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's EIN?
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2806883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MSB Cockayne Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). MSB Cockayne Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/msb-cockayne-fund-inc-morg_a006f1078cb54c5e9e5fcddeaded0f02
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