SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
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
9
+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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 9 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 include Southwestern University ($500,000), Houston Christian University ($500,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($500,000).
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN, TX | TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING FOR 2024-25 STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $81,710 |
| 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 |
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
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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