Grants paid by Cullen Trust for Higher Education
EIN 74-1999641 · Houston, TX · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B120
Cullen Trust for Higher Education of Houston, TX (EIN 74-1999641) reported 38 grants paid totaling $15,165,044 to 8 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$15,165,044
38 grants
Recipients
8
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $2,966,667 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $3,466,667 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $3,200,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $2,500,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $3,031,710 | — |
Top recipients
The 8 recipients receiving the most from Cullen Trust for Higher Education, by grants paid, out of 8 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas 74-1277664 | A | Houston, TX | 6 | $2,700,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Christian University 74-1400699 | A | Houston, TX | 6 | $2,700,000 | 2024 |
| Southwestern University 74-1233796 | A | Georgetown, TX | 6 | $2,681,710 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin 74-6000203 | A | Austin, TX | 5 | $2,600,000 | 2024 |
| Baylor College of Medicine 74-1613878 | A | Houston, TX | 6 | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| University of Houston 74-6001399 | A | Houston, TX | 3 | $933,334 | 2022 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center 74-1761309 | A | Houston, TX | 4 | $850,000 | 2024 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch 74-6000949 | A | Galveston, TX | 2 | $200,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWED CHAIR FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VALUE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE AT DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL. | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF MOOD BRIDWELL HALL | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES TOWER AS PART OF THE EXPANSION OF THE MCNAIR CAMPUS | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF HCU'S NEW SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND NURSING BUILDING | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT UST'S INNOVATION AND ATHLETICS INITIATIVES. | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX | A | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CULLEN TRUST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM ON TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND THE CULLEN TRUST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-2025 EARLY LITERACY | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-2025 CELT COMMUNITY SCHOLARS | 202513169349306856 |
| 2024 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | A | $81,710 | paid | TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-25 STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | 202513169349306856 |
| 2023 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF MOOD BRIDWELL HALL | 202413269349301231 |
| 2023 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT UST'S INNOVATION AND ATHLETICS INITIATIVES. | 202413269349301231 |
| 2023 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES TOWER AS PART OF THE EXPANSION OF THE MCNAIR CAMPUS | 202413269349301231 |
| 2023 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF HCU'S NEW SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND NURSING BUIDLING | 202413269349301231 |
| 2023 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWED CHAIR FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VALUE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE AT DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL. | 202413269349301231 |
| 2022 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF MOOD BRIDWELL HALL | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT UST'S INNOVATION AND ATHLETICS INITIATIVES. | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWED CHAIR FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VALUE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE AT DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL. | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | Houston Baptist University Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S NEW SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND NURSING BUILDING. | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | University of Houston Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TOWARD UH ENERGY AND UH CCME STUDY OF CARBON NEUTRAL OPTIONS | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | A | $400,000 | paid | TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES TOWER AS PART OF THE EXPANSION OF THE MCNAIR CAMPUS | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX | A | $200,000 | paid | TOWARD UH ENERGY AND UH CCME STUDY OF CARBON NEUTRAL OPTIONS | 202343179349303654 |
| 2022 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH SCIENCE, SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION. | 202343179349303654 |
| 2020 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | A | $600,000 | paid | $500,000 TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWED CHAIR FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VALUE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE AT DELL MEDICINE SCHOOL. $100,000 TOWARD AIDING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | A | $600,000 | paid | $500,000 TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE SCOPE STUDENT-FACILITY COLLABORATIVE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM. $100,000 TOWARD AIDING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN NEED OF FOOD OR OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | Houston Baptist University Houston, TX | A | $600,000 | paid | $500,000 TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S NEW COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. $100,000 TOWARD AIDING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | A | $600,000 | paid | $500,000 TOWARD THE TWO PRIORITY INITIATIVES OF INNOVATION AND ATHLETICS. $100,000 TOWARD AIDING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TOWARD IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH SCIENCE, SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | University of Houston Houston, TX | A | $266,667 | paid | $166,667 TOWARD RENOVATIONS OF THE DOMINIC AND ELLEN NG ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ATHLETICS/ALUMNI BUILDING. $100,000 TOWARD AIDING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX | A | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CTHE FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM AND CTHE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2020 | University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD ESTABLISHING FOUR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ($125,000 EACH) FOR UTMB'S SCHOOL OF MTHIS GRANT IS IN HONOR OF UTMB'S 125TH ANNIVERSY AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING WONDER CAMPAIGN. | 202103159349305295 |
| 2018 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE UPGRADES TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC FACILITIES, SPECIFICALLY THE NEW BASEBALL LOCKER ROOM AND THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC ROY & LILLIE CULLEN BUILDING | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH SCIENCE, SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION. | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | GRANT TO THE FAITH IN OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN, AND SPECIFICALLY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWED CHAIR FOR THE EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VALUE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE AT DELL MEDICINE SCHOOL. | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | Houston Baptist University Houston, TX | A | $500,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S NEW COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX | A | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE CTHE FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM AND CTHE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | University of Houston Houston, TX | A | $166,667 | paid | SUPPORT RENOVATIONS OF THE DOMINIC AND ELLEN NG ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ATHLETICS/ALUMNI BUILDING. | 202000079349300245 |
| 2018 | University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD ESTABLISHING FOUR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ($125,000 EACH) FOR UTMB'S SCHOOL OF MTHIS GRANT IS IN HONOR OF UTMB'S 125TH ANNIVERSY AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING WONDER CAMPAIGN. | 202000079349300245 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513169349306856 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413269349301231 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343179349303654 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103159349305295 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202000079349300245 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/741999641.json.
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