Cullen Trust for Higher Education

Foundation · Grantmaker HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-1999641

SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Key facts about Cullen Trust for Higher Education

EIN: 74-1999641
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $3,031,710
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $336,857
Median grant: $500,000
Total assets: $66,474,090
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Cullen Trust for Higher Education funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cullen Trust for Higher Education's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Georgetown, TX (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$66.5M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

+21.3% YoY

Grant Count

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$337K

-32.6% YoY

About Cullen Trust for Higher Education

Based on IRS filings

Cullen Trust for Higher Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.0M.

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $15.1M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

HoustonGeorgetownAustinGalvestonWaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$66,474,090	$69,910,673	$72,454,705
Revenue	$-20,546	$186,367	$2,402,134
Expenses	$3,407,149	$2,844,357	$3,497,115
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$-31,889	$291,563	$2,383,522
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 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Houston Christian University ($600,000 across 2 grants), University of St Thomas ($600,000 across 2 grants), Southwestern University ($581,710 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN, TX	TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF MOOD BRIDWELL HALL	$500,000
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TX	TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF HCU'S NEW SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND NURSING BUILDING	$500,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX	TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES TOWER AS PART OF THE EXPANSION OF THE MCNAIR CAMPUS	$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS HOUSTON, TX	TO SUPPORT UST'S INNOVATION AND ATHLETICS INITIATIVES.	$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX	TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWED CHAIR FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VALUE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE AT DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL.	$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON, TX	TO SUPPORT THE CULLEN TRUST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM ON TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND THE CULLEN TRUST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM	$250,000
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TX	TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-2025 EARLY LITERACY	$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS HOUSTON, TX	TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-2025 CELT COMMUNITY SCHOLARS	$100,000
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN, TX	TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-25 STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM	$81,710

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT ARNOLD	TRUSTEE/TREASURER	1	—
KATIE CULLEN	TRUSTEE	1	—
HUGH ROY MARSHALL JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
CHRISTINE MORENZ	TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN	1	—
CORBIN J ROBERTSON JR	TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN	1	—
CURTIS HUFF	TRUSTEE	1	—
DR ROBERT B SLOAN JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
CHRIS CRAGG	TRUSTEE	1	—
JOLIE HOWARD	SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cullen Trust for Higher Education?

Cullen Trust for Higher Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $66.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cullen Trust for Higher Education?

As of 2024, Cullen Trust for Higher Education holds $66.5M in total assets with $-20,546 in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $3.0M in 2024.

Where does Cullen Trust for Higher Education operate?

Cullen Trust for Higher Education has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Cullen Trust for Higher Education award?

In 2024, Cullen Trust for Higher Education awarded 9 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $337K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cullen Trust for Higher Education's EIN?

Cullen Trust for Higher Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1999641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.