The Cullen Trust for Health Care is a public charitable trust established in 1978 in Texas. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a supporting organization under Memorial Hermann Health System. The trust provides financial assistance to health care institutions, with a primary focus on the Greater Houston area and the state of Texas more broadly.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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
Mission & Focus Areas
The Cullen Trust for Health Care supports health care institutions within Texas, primarily in the Greater Houston area. The trust was created as a public charitable trust for the purpose of providing assistance and support to health care beneficiaries, with trustees having discretion in providing aid.
Areas of Interest:
- Access to primary and specialty care for the uninsured and underinsured
- Integration of mental and behavioral health services into primary care
- Collaboration among local medical institutions
- Training medical providers in best practices
Types of Organizations Funded: The trust makes grants to medical schools, hospital systems, community clinics, and organizations providing mental health services. Grantees must be non-profit organizations that are tax-exempt institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as "private foundations" under Section 509(a).
What the Trust Does Not Fund:
- Clinical care within residential facilities, such as nursing homes
- Educating the public about specific health issues
- Advocacy
- Public policy
- Social services
- Conferences or meetings
- Fundraising events
Grantmaking
As of Spring 2026, applications will be by invitation only.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Cullen Trust for Health Care focuses primarily on the Greater Houston area, with a secondary focus on institutions throughout Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $127,632,162
- Total revenues: $3,219,947
- Total expenses: $6,079,541
- Total giving: $5,593,243
- Total liabilities: $0
| 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 | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cullen Geiselman is listed as a principal officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Geiselman | Chair/Public Trustee | 1 | — |
| William J Bill Campbell | Vice Chair/HC Trustee | 1 | — |
| Nancy Gordon | Secretary/HC Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brett Hogan | Public Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kathy McCord | Public Trustee | 1 | — |
| Wilhelmina B Traylor | Public Trustee | 1 | — |
| David M Underwood Jr | HC Trustee | 1 | — |
| Katherine Butterwick | Executive Director from 9/24 | 40 | $59,423 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The University of Houston and The Cullen Trust partnered to expand access to health care through a new Third Ward Wellness Hub (2026).
UH and The Cullen Trust Partner to Expand Access to Health Care Through NewSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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