The Cullen Trust for Health Care is a public charitable trust based in Houston, Texas, formed in 1978. It provides financial assistance to institutions delivering health care services in the greater Houston area, with its stated scope also including health care institutions elsewhere in Texas.
Key facts about Cullen Trust For Health Care
In short: Cullen Trust For Health Care gave $6.1M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $164K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 74-2001755
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,072,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- Average grant
- $164,108
- Median grant
- $100,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2024)
- Total assets
- $126,065,350
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- New grantmaking is paused until Spring 2028. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The posted past-procedure deadlines were February 15 and September 1; updated information is expected at the end of…
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$126.1M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.1M
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
37
+5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$164K
-3.8% YoY
Is Cullen Trust For Health Care open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $147K; repeat grants $168K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support health care institutions within Texas, primarily in the Greater Houston area. Its stated areas of interest include access to primary and specialty care for uninsured and underinsured people, integrating mental and behavioral health into primary care, collaboration among local medical institutions, and training medical providers in best practices. Proposed requests must include direct health care services or a direct health care service component.
The trust describes eligible applicants as nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) that are not private foundations under Section 509(a). Its past guidelines identify medical schools, hospital systems, community clinics, and organizations providing mental health services as grantees. The trust does not consider requests for clinical care within residential facilities, public education about specific health issues, advocacy, public policy, social services, conferences or meetings, or fundraising events.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Fort Bend Family Health Center says it provides integrated health care services to improve quality of life in the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust reported 37 grants totaling $6,072,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Among the largest awards were $1,000,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for a new health sciences tower; $500,000 each to Harris Health System for program support, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System for a capital campaign, and Texas Children’s Hospital for program support; and $351,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for program support. Other notable awards included $250,000 to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for program support and $200,000 to Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast for operating support.
Review Cycle
The posted past-procedure deadlines were February 15 and September 1; updated information is expected at the end of 2027 before grantmaking is scheduled to resume in Spring 2028.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that it primarily supports health care institutions in the greater Houston area, while its stated scope also includes institutions elsewhere in Texas. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 37 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2020) to $6.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 67 grants of 168 (40%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | New health sciences tower | $1,000,000 |
| Harris Health System Houston, TX | Program support | $500,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Houston, TX | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Program support | $500,000 |
| Texas International Insitute of Health Care Professionals Houston, TX | Program support | $500,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Program support | $351,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Houston, TX | Operating support | $200,000 |
| Health Care For Special Populations dba Primary Care Innovation Center Houston, TX | Program support | $150,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Program support | $150,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126,065,350 | $5,242,370 | $6,809,182 | $6,072,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $127,632,162 | $3,219,947 | $6,079,541 | $5,972,760 | 35 |
| 2022 | $130,491,756 | $3,610,323 | $5,955,853 | $5,296,334 | 31 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $126,065,350 | $127,632,162 | $130,491,756 |
| Revenue | $5,242,370 | $3,219,947 | $3,610,323 |
| Expenses | $6,809,182 | $6,079,541 | $5,955,853 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,242,370 | $3,212,641 | $3,610,323 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Cullen Geiselman as Chair/Public Trustee; William J Bill Campbell as Vice Chair/HC Trustee; and Nancy Gordon as Secretary/HC Trustee. Other listed trustees were Brett Hogan, Kathy McCord, and Wilhelmina B Traylor (Public Trustees), and David M Underwood Jr (HC Trustee). Katherine Butterwick was listed as Executive Director from September 2024.
Cullen Trust For Health Care is led by Katherine Butterwick, Executive Director From on the 2024 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Butterwick
Executive Director From
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$59K (2024)
Cullen Geiselman
Chair & Public Trustee
Chair & P.trustee → Chair & Public Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Hogan
Public Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M Underwood Jr.
Hc Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy McCord
Public Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gordon
Secretary & Hc Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilhelmina B Traylor
Public Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J Bill Campbell
Vice Chair & Hc Trustee
V.ch & Hc Trustee → Vice Chair & Hc Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $59K, to Katherine Butterwick (Executive Director from 9/24).
Contact
Mailing address: 2727 Allen Parkway 1000, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 651-8860
Website: https://cullentrust.org
Frequently asked questions about Cullen Trust For Health Care
How much does Cullen Trust For Health Care give each year?
Cullen Trust For Health Care gave $6.1M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $6.0M across 35 grants.
What is Cullen Trust For Health Care's typical grant size?
Cullen Trust For Health Care's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $164,108, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cullen Trust For Health Care that year got $147K on average.
Where does Cullen Trust For Health Care give grants?
Cullen Trust For Health Care gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (33 grants).
Does Cullen Trust For Health Care give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Cullen Trust For Health Care's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (24 grants).
Who are Cullen Trust For Health Care's largest grantees?
Cullen Trust For Health Care's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($1,000,000), Harris Health System ($500,000) and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cullen Trust For Health Care?
Cullen Trust For Health Care reported $126.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Cullen Trust For Health Care fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support health care institutions within Texas, primarily in the Greater Houston area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cullen Trust For Health Care?
New grantmaking is paused until Spring 2028. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cullen Trust For Health Care's EIN?
Cullen Trust For Health Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2001755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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