Msb Cockayne Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 45-2806883 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$55.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Alzar School | Cascade, ID | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $50,000 |
| Illuminate | San Francisco, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $50,000 |
| Lymelight Foundation Inc | Burlingame, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $50,000 |
| The Village at Glencliff | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $50,000 |
| Food Corps | Portland, OR | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $40,000 |
| Bay Area Lyme Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $39,500 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $35,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Rafael, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $35,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $34,000 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | San Francisco, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $30,000 |
| Winnipeg Foundation USA | Winnipeg, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $30,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $27,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Gardens of Golden State Park | San Francisco, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| One Kid One World | Los Angeles, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Open Table of Nashville Inc | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Refed Inc | Long Island City, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| St Augustine's Chapel | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| The Berry Center | New Castle, KY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| The Pastoral Center for Healing | Brentwood, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Thinktennessee | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy (Tn Chapter) | Brentwood, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $24,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Operation Stand Down Tennessee | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt Law School | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Urban Forest | San Francisco, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $18,000 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $16,000 |
| Linden Waldorf School | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $15,000 |
| Nashville Banner | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $15,000 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore Association | Point Reyes Station, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $15,000 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | New York, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $15,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $11,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Convergence Center for Policy Resolution | Washington, DC | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Greenbelt Alliance | Oakland, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,200,000 | 111 |
| 2023 | $3,780,000 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523119349101122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2806883
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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