Cullen Foundation

Charity Profile

Cullen Foundation

🇺🇸Donor
Donations
$35,070,000
All time
Reach
United States
Verified footprint
Entries
68
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Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger

Cause breakdown

Arts$17,665,000 · 50.4%
Health$8,000,000 · 22.8%
Education$5,030,000 · 14.3%
Innovation$1,650,000 · 4.7%
Welfare$1,250,000 · 3.6%
Relief$500,000 · 1.4%
Climate$500,000 · 1.4%
Human Rights$475,000 · 1.4%
Cullen FoundationVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 1947Scott W. Wise
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About

The Cullen Foundation is a private foundation established in 1947 by Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen, prominent Houston philanthropists whose giving helped shape the city’s healthcare, education and cultural institutions. Based in Houston, the foundation continues their tradition of supporting organizations that improve the lives of people in the region.

Its grantmaking is primarily directed toward healthcare, education, human services, arts and culture, and community development. The foundation supports hospitals, universities, nonprofits and other institutions through grants for programs, capital projects and other community needs. Much of its philanthropy remains focused on the Houston area, where it has played a longstanding role in strengthening organizations and expanding services for local residents.

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Cullen Foundation gave $60,000 to W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation for Invested in W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial's work to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and advanced long-term progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation
ArtsInvested in W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial's work to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$60,000$60K
Cullen Foundation gave $2,500,000 to University of Houston System for Expanded support for University of Houston System through funding for education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
Cullen Foundation→ University of Houston System$Restricted
EducationExpanded support for University of Houston System through funding for education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact.
Source
$2,500,000$3M
Cullen Foundation gave $250,000 to United Way of Greater Houston for Backed United Way of Greater's work through grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ United Way of Greater Houston
ArtsBacked United Way of Greater's work through grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$250,000$250K
Cullen Foundation gave $500,000 to Teach For America Inc - Houston for Provided Teach For America Inc with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and supported continued progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
Cullen Foundation→ Teach For America Inc - Houston$Restricted
EducationProvided Teach For America Inc with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and supported continued progress.
Source
$500,000$500K
Cullen Foundation gave $500,000 to Rebuilding Together Houston for Enabled Rebuilding Together Houston to advance relief efforts and community recovery and improved practical outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Relief.
Cullen Foundation→ Rebuilding Together Houston$Restricted
ReliefEnabled Rebuilding Together Houston to advance relief efforts and community recovery and improved practical outcomes.
Source
$500,000$500K
Cullen Foundation gave $450,000 to ProUnitas Inc for Strengthened ProUnitas Inc through grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and strengthened community benefits on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
Cullen Foundation→ ProUnitas Inc$Restricted
EducationStrengthened ProUnitas Inc through grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and strengthened community benefits.
Source
$450,000$450K
Cullen Foundation gave $500,000 to My Connect Community for Funded My Connect Community to advance innovation and scalable solutions and expanded effective program access on 2024-12-01. Cause: Innovation.
Cullen Foundation→ My Connect Community$Restricted
InnovationFunded My Connect Community to advance innovation and scalable solutions and expanded effective program access.
Source
$500,000$500K
Cullen Foundation gave $150,000 to Museum of Fine Arts Houston for Advanced Museum of Fine Arts's work through grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and improved lasting impact on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Museum of Fine Arts Houston
ArtsAdvanced Museum of Fine Arts's work through grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and improved lasting impact.
Source
$150,000$150K
Cullen Foundation gave $125,000 to Menil Foundation Inc for Supported Menil Foundation Inc with grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Menil Foundation Inc
ArtsSupported Menil Foundation Inc with grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$125,000$125K
Cullen Foundation gave $70,000 to Kinkaid School Inc for Helped Kinkaid School Inc advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and strengthened broader outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
Cullen Foundation→ Kinkaid School Inc
EducationHelped Kinkaid School Inc advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and strengthened broader outcomes.
Source
$70,000$70K
Cullen Foundation gave $175,000 to Houston Symphony Society for Invested in Houston Symphony Society's work to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and advanced long-term progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Symphony Society
ArtsInvested in Houston Symphony Society's work to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$175,000$175K
Cullen Foundation gave $75,000 to Houston Public Media Foundation for Expanded support for Houston Public Media Foundation through funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and broadened community impact on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Public Media Foundation
ArtsExpanded support for Houston Public Media Foundation through funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and broadened community impact.
Source
$75,000$75K
Cullen Foundation gave $150,000 to Houston Museum of Natural Science for Backed Houston Museum of Natural's work through grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Museum of Natural Science
ArtsBacked Houston Museum of Natural's work through grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$150,000$150K
Cullen Foundation gave $1,000,000 to Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc for Provided Houston Habitat for Humanity with grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and supported continued progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc$Restricted
ArtsProvided Houston Habitat for Humanity with grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and supported continued progress.
Source
$1,000,000$1M
Cullen Foundation gave $175,000 to Houston Grand Opera Association Inc for Enabled Houston Grand Opera Association to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and improved practical outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
ArtsEnabled Houston Grand Opera Association to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and improved practical outcomes.
Source
$175,000$175K
Cullen Foundation gave $175,000 to Houston Ballet Foundation for Strengthened Houston Ballet Foundation through grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened community benefits on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Ballet Foundation
ArtsStrengthened Houston Ballet Foundation through grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened community benefits.
Source
$175,000$175K
Cullen Foundation gave $40,000 to Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for Funded Houston Arboretum & Nature to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and expanded effective program access on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
ArtsFunded Houston Arboretum & Nature to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and expanded effective program access.
Source
$40,000$40K
Cullen Foundation gave $1,000,000 to Harris Health Strategic Fund for Advanced Harris Health Strategic Fund's work through grant funding for health programs and care access and improved lasting impact on 2024-12-01. Cause: Health.
Cullen Foundation→ Harris Health Strategic Fund$Restricted
HealthAdvanced Harris Health Strategic Fund's work through grant funding for health programs and care access and improved lasting impact.
Source
$1,000,000$1M
Cullen Foundation gave $500,000 to Greater Houston Community Foundation for Supported Greater Houston Community Foundation with grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Greater Houston Community Foundation$Restricted
ArtsSupported Greater Houston Community Foundation with grant funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$500,000$500K
Cullen Foundation gave $1,000,000 to Good Reason Houston Inc for Helped Good Reason Houston Inc advance arts, culture, and creative programs through grant funding and strengthened broader outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
Cullen Foundation→ Good Reason Houston Inc
ArtsHelped Good Reason Houston Inc advance arts, culture, and creative programs through grant funding and strengthened broader outcomes.
Source
$1,000,000$1M

Board

Wilhelmina E. Robertson
Chairman of the Board

Chairman of The Cullen Foundation's Board of Directors and granddaughter of founders Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen.

Carla Knobloch
Vice Chairman of the Board

Vice Chairman of The Cullen Foundation's Board of Directors.

Meredith T. Cullen
Secretary

Secretary of The Cullen Foundation's Board of Directors, a member of the Cullen family.

Isaac Arnold III
Director

Director on The Cullen Foundation's Board, a descendant of founders Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen.

Marvin E. Odum
Director

Director on The Cullen Foundation's Board and former President of Shell Oil Company.

Tina Arias Peterman
Director

Director on The Cullen Foundation's Board of Directors.

Nina Zilkha
Director

Director on The Cullen Foundation's Board of Directors.