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The Roy Cockrum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on providing support to nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $3.4 million across 29 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

OLD GLOBE THEATRE
$1.8M
12%
CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC
$1.5M
10%

MOSAIC THEATER COMPANY OF DC
$1.2M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$200K
Median 2nd year grant
$450K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Roy Cockrum Foundation?
No. The Roy Cockrum Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Roy Cockrum Foundation give?
The Roy Cockrum Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Roy Cockrum Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Roy Cockrum Foundation fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $200 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Roy Cockrum Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Roy Cockrum Foundation awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $3.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Roy Cockrum Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Roy Cockrum Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include OLD GLOBE THEATRE, CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC, and MOSAIC THEATER COMPANY OF DC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Roy Cockrum Foundation?
The Roy Cockrum Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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