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Grants paid by The Cullen Foundation

EIN 76-0647361 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

The Cullen Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 76-0647361) reported 106 grants paid totaling $78,890,000 to 64 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $10,960,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$78,890,000

106 grants

Recipients

64

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

5 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$10,960,000

4 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20181$11,775,000$2,760,000
20201$14,145,000$1,200,000
202236$17,900,000$6,000,000
202335$17,160,000$1,000,000
202433$17,910,000

Top recipients

The 64 recipients receiving the most from The Cullen Foundation, by grants paid, out of 64 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
See AttachmentUFor Efiling, TX2$25,920,0002020
Baylor College of Medicine 74-1613878CHouston, TX2$9,000,0002024
Houston Museum of Natural Science 74-1036131BHouston, TX4$5,450,0002024
Harris Health Strategic Fund 92-2333172BBellaire, TX2$5,000,0002024
University of Houston SystemUHouston, TX3$3,110,0002024
Good Reason Houston Inc 82-0946654BHouston, TX3$2,400,0002024
Armand Bayou Nature Center 23-7403757BHouston, TX1$1,500,0002024
The Foundation for Jones Hall 76-0202646CHouston, TX1$1,000,0002022
Houston Food Bank 74-2181456BHouston, TX1$1,000,0002022
Beta Foundation DBA Beta AcademyUHouston, TX2$1,000,0002024
Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc 76-0207084BHouston, TX1$1,000,0002024
Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Inc 76-0685448BHouston, TX1$1,000,0002022
Spark 75-2388253BHouston, TX1$1,000,0002023
Kids' Meals Inc 76-0330447CHouston, TX1$1,000,0002022
New Hope Housing Inc 73-1419279BHouston, TX1$1,000,0002023
Depelchin Children's Center 76-0318867BHouston, TX1$1,000,0002024
Teach for America Inc - HoustonUHouston, TX2$900,0002024
Prounitas Inc 47-1573396BHouston, TX2$850,0002024
United Way of Greater Houston 74-1167964BHouston, TX3$750,0002024
Bridgeyear 81-4848803BHouston, TX1$750,0002024
Harmony Public SchoolsUHouston, TX1$750,0002022
Emerge Fellowship 45-4077397BHouston, TX1$750,0002024
Kinkaid School Inc 76-0295523BHouston, TX4$690,0002024
Texas Children's Hospital 74-1100555BHouston, TX1$600,0002022
Memorial Assistance Ministries Inc 76-0044172BHouston, TX1$500,0002023
Rothko Chapel 22-7229934BHouston, TX1$500,0002022
Houston Classical Inc 83-2516896BHouston, TX1$500,0002023
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council 74-6001254CHouston, TX1$500,0002024
Avenue Community Development Corporation 76-0380602CHouston, TX1$500,0002023
Greater Houston Community FoundationUHouston, TX1$500,0002024
Wonderland Educational Estate Association Inc DBA Beatrice Mayes Institute 76-0152632DHouston, TX1$500,0002022
My Connect Community 81-1424233BHouston, TX1$500,0002024
Rebuilding Together Houston 76-0027902CHouston, TX1$500,0002024
Houston Symphony Society 74-1157373BHouston, TX3$475,0002024
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc 74-6016764BHouston, TX3$475,0002024
Alley Theatre 74-1143076BHouston, TX3$475,0002024
Houston Ballet Foundation 74-1394920BHouston, TX3$475,0002024
Museum of Fine Arts Houston 74-1109655BHouston, TX3$450,0002024
Menil Foundation Inc 74-6045327BHouston, TX3$375,0002024
Project Row Houses 76-0411778BHouston, TX1$300,0002022
Galveston Bay Foundation 76-0279876CHouston, TX1$300,0002023
Houston Hospice 74-2092951BHouston, TX1$250,0002022
Transform Houston FoundationUHouston, TX1$250,0002022
Covenant House 76-0050882CHouston, TX1$250,0002023
Target Hunger 31-1548849BHouston, TX1$250,0002023
Center for African American Military History Inc 76-0658661BHouston, TX1$250,0002023
Houston Public Media Foundation 74-1670740BHouston, TX3$225,0002024
Da Camera Society of Texas 76-0232578BHouston, TX3$225,0002024
Small Places 85-4185029CHouston, TX1$200,0002023
Small Steps Nurturing Center 76-0471755BHouston, TX1$200,0002022
Children's Museum Inc 74-2178563BHouston, TX3$195,0002024
W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation 74-2128239BHouston, TX3$180,0002024
Wesley Community Center Inc 74-1132578BHouston, TX1$150,0002023
Lawndale Art CenterUHouston, TX1$150,0002022
Making It Better DBA Literacy NowUHouston, TX1$125,0002022
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 74-1587880BHouston, TX3$120,0002024
Council On Recovery 74-1173235CHouston, TX3$120,0002024
Friends of Pumpkin Park 92-2085373BHouston, TX1$100,0002024
Nature Discovery Center Inc 74-2132718BBellaire, TX1$100,0002023
Holocaust Museum Houston 76-0331398BHouston, TX1$80,0002022
Rice University 58-2040071CHouston, TX1$75,0002023
Chinquapin Preparatory School 74-1616827BHouston, TX1$50,0002024
Dress for Success Houston 76-0579697BHouston, TX1$50,0002023
Society of St Vincent de PaulUHouston, TX1$50,0002023

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 110 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Cullen Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXC$3,000,000paidBaylor College of Medicines Health Sciences Tower202523189349105442
2024University of Houston System Houston, TXU$2,500,000paidCentennial Project: Transforming Houston's Campus - Centennial Plaza Naming202523189349105442
2024Armand Bayou Nature Center Houston, TXB$1,500,000paidUpper Armand Bayou Protection Project202523189349105442
2024Good Reason Houston Inc Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidHISD Supports for External Engagement202523189349105442
2024Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidRobins Landing Housing Development: Phase 1B202523189349105442
2024Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidToward Transitioning Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Region 6 to Community Based Care202523189349105442
2024Harris Health Strategic Fund Bellaire, TXB$1,000,000paidInvesting in a Healthier Houston - A Campaign for Harris Health202523189349105442
2024Emerge Fellowship Houston, TXB$750,000paidTransition EMERGE HISD Program to the EMERGE Non-Profit202523189349105442
2024Bridgeyear Houston, TXB$750,000paidBridgeYear 3-Year Growth and Innovation Fund202523189349105442
2024My Connect Community Houston, TXB$500,000paidConnect Community's Textile Lab & Entrepreneurship Center - Capital Campaign202523189349105442
2024Beta Foundation DBA Beta Academy Houston, TXU$500,000paidJoy Campaign Phase II202523189349105442
2024Teach for America Inc - Houston Houston, TXU$500,000paidExpanding the Houston Corps as Part of Strategic Plan202523189349105442
2024Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Houston, TXC$500,000paidCampHER: Empowering Girls in Nature -- Camp Agnes Arnold Improvements202523189349105442
2024Rebuilding Together Houston Houston, TXC$500,000paidHurricane Beryl Disaster Home Repair for Low-Income Families202523189349105442
2024Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TXU$500,000paidHouston Charter Seed Fund II - Start-up and Accelerator Grant Funding202523189349105442
2024Prounitas Inc Houston, TXB$450,000paidBuilding a Shared Student Support Infrastructure for Smaller Charter Schools in Houston202523189349105442
2024United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TXB$250,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$175,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Houston Symphony Society Houston, TXB$175,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Houston Ballet Foundation Houston, TXB$175,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Alley Theatre Houston, TXB$175,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TXB$125,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Friends of Pumpkin Park Houston, TXB$100,000paidOpening the Doors to Children's Dreams - Capital Campaign202523189349105442
2024Children's Museum Inc Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Da Camera Society of Texas Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TXB$70,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Chinquapin Preparatory School Houston, TXB$50,000paidCompletion of campaign to purchase a new bus fleet202523189349105442
2024Council On Recovery Houston, TXC$40,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston, TXB$40,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2023Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$5,000,000paidCullen Hall of Gems and Minerals Renovation202520289349100622
2023Harris Health Strategic Fund Bellaire, TXB$4,000,000paidInvesting in a Healthier Houston - A Campaign for Harris Health202520289349100622
2023Harris Health Strategic Fund Bellaire, TXB$1,000,000approved, futureInvesting in a Healthier Houston - A Campaign for Harris Health202520289349100622
2023New Hope Housing Inc Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidNHH Berry and NHH Gray - Affordable Housing for the Generations202520289349100622
2023Spark Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidSPARK Park Desert Phase 3202520289349100622
2023Memorial Assistance Ministries Inc Houston, TXB$500,000paidGrowing Our Impact...Together! Capital Campaign202520289349100622
2023Avenue Community Development Corporation Houston, TXC$500,000paidCapital Improvements for Affordable Multi-Family Homes202520289349100622
2023University of Houston System Houston, TXU$500,000paidEnergy Transition Institute202520289349100622
2023Houston Classical Inc Houston, TXB$500,000paidFundraising Campaign for Phase 1 of Growth202520289349100622
2023Prounitas Inc Houston, TXB$400,000paidSustainability and Capacity-Building Campaign202520289349100622
2023Good Reason Houston Inc Houston, TXB$400,000paidHouston ISD's Launch and Implementation of OurCo (Two-Way Parent Communication Technology)202520289349100622
2023Galveston Bay Foundation Houston, TXC$300,000paidCharting the Course for Galveston Bay202520289349100622
2023Center for African American Military History Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidBuffalo Soldiers National Museum Ready & Forward Capital Campaign202520289349100622
2023Covenant House Houston, TXC$250,000paidBuilding for Life Campaign202520289349100622
2023Target Hunger Houston, TXB$250,000paidRooting for the Future Capital Campaign202520289349100622
2023United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TXB$250,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Small Places Houston, TXC$200,000paidThe First of Many: A Campaign for Small Places202520289349100622
2023Alley Theatre Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Houston Ballet Foundation Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Houston Symphony Society Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Wesley Community Center Inc Houston, TXB$150,000paidWorkforce and Adult Education Expansion202520289349100622
2023Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TXB$125,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Nature Discovery Center Inc Bellaire, TXB$100,000paidEnchanted Woods Nature Play Area202520289349100622
2023Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Da Camera Society of Texas Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Rice University Houston, TXC$75,000paidToward a Houston Park Advocacy Initiative202520289349100622
2023W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Children's Museum Inc Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Society of St Vincent de Paul Houston, TXU$50,000paidUnderserved Communities Initiative202520289349100622
2023Dress for Success Houston Houston, TXB$50,000paidDress for Success Houston Salesforce Database Upgrade202520289349100622
2023Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston, TXB$40,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023Council On Recovery Houston, TXC$40,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2022Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXC$6,000,000approved, futureBaylor College of Medicines Health Sciences Tower202323189349103852
2022Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXC$6,000,000paidBaylor College of Medicines Health Sciences Tower202323189349103852
2022Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Inc Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidDiscover Your Greenway: A Campaign for Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy202323189349103852
2022Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TXC$1,000,000paidBuilding Hope Capital Campaign202323189349103852
2022Houston Food Bank Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidFood for Better Lives Expansion Campaign202323189349103852
2022The Foundation for Jones Hall Houston, TXC$1,000,000paidOverture to the Future202323189349103852
2022Good Reason Houston Inc Houston, TXB$1,000,000paidGood Reason Houston's Phase II202323189349103852
2022Harmony Public Schools Houston, TXU$750,000paidHarmony Public Schools - Houston Capital Campaign202323189349103852
2022Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TXB$600,000paidSupport for the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute202323189349103852
2022Rothko Chapel Houston, TXB$500,000paidPhase II of Rothko Chapel's Opening Spaces Campaign202323189349103852
2022The Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TXB$500,000paidComprehensive Campaign202323189349103852
2022The Beta Foundation DBA Beta Academy Houston, TXU$500,000paidJoy Campaign Phase II202323189349103852
2022Wonderland Educational Estate Association Inc DBA Beatrice Mayes Institute Houston, TXD$500,000paidThe WonderWorks Campaign202323189349103852
2022Teach for America Inc - Houston Houston, TXU$400,000paidIgniting the Potential of Houstons Next Generation of Education Leaders202323189349103852
2022Project Row Houses Houston, TXB$300,000paidThe Road to Eldorado - A Capital Campaign for the Eldorado Ballroom202323189349103852
2022Houston Hospice Houston, TXB$250,000paidMarketing Initiative202323189349103852
2022Transform Houston Foundation Houston, TXU$250,000paidBuilding a Community Center in Gulfton202323189349103852
2022United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TXB$250,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TXB$200,000paidFifth Ward Campus Expansion Campaign202323189349103852
2022Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Lawndale Art Center Houston, TXU$150,000paid4900 Main Street Lot Acquisition202323189349103852
2022Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Houston Ballet Foundation Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Houston Symphony Society Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Alley Theatre Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Making It Better DBA Literacy Now Houston, TXU$125,000paidLiteracy Now Reading Intervention Expansion202323189349103852
2022Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TXB$125,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022University of Houston System Houston, TXU$110,000paidHouston Housing Action Plan202323189349103852
2022Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TXB$80,000paidStrengthening HMH Field Trips202323189349103852
2022Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Da Camera Society of Texas Houston, TXB$75,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022The Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant - The 2022 Kinkaid Engineering, Math and Science Institute202323189349103852
2022Children's Museum Inc Houston, TXB$60,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston, TXB$40,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022The Council On Recovery Houston, TXC$40,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2020See Attachment For Efiling, TXU$14,145,000paidSee attachment202143179349100819
2020Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TXB$1,200,000approved, futureThe Cullen Foundation Distinguished Endowed Chair at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute202143179349100819
2018See Attachment For Efiling, TXU$11,775,000paidSee attachment201943439349100114
2018See Attachment For Efiling, TXU$2,760,000approved, futureSee attachment201943439349100114

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523189349105442
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v6.0202520289349100622
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202323189349103852
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202143179349100819
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201943439349100114

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/760647361.json.

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