Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation
The Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Texas, with listed purposes of general support.
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation gave $97K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,150
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,072
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,747,454
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1177 West Loop South Suite 1850, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 785-1777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas Health Services ($36K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (2%), California (1%), Florida (1%), and Oklahoma (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Health Services Houston, TX | General Support | $36,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Texas Heart Institute Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Teen Health Houston, TX | General Support | $4,300 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $3,750 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $2,000 |
| River Oaks Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Royalwood Church Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,747,454 | $136,286 | $114,273 | $97,150 | 16 | $99,650 | $121,663 | $98,732 |
| 2023 | $1,773,593 | $62,367 | $103,099 | $83,630 | 14 | $86,130 | $47,627 | $91,922 |
| 2022 | $1,771,614 | $29,127 | $109,188 | $92,600 | 8 | $95,100 | $18,308 | $89,782 |
| 2021 | $1,846,234 | $121,712 | $106,363 | $94,000 | 6 | $96,500 | $113,581 | $109,468 |
| 2020 | $1,830,885 | $-181 | $98,750 | $84,900 | 10 | — | $8,685 | $95,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health and medical organizations, education, community preservation, and other charitable organizations. For example, Depelchin Children’s Center says its mission is to strengthen children’s lives by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. The Foundation for Teen Health says it supports the Teen Health Clinic of Baylor College of Medicine, which provides primary and reproductive health care to low-income adolescents and young adults.
Other grantees describe their work as improving community health (Memorial Hermann Foundation), advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), preserving and beautifying public areas in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood (River Oaks Foundation), and educating students through research and teaching (Southern Methodist University). Net-Works Laguna Beach says it creates local and international networks to serve people by pooling resources and holding weekly gatherings.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $97,150 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $36,000 to University of Texas Health Services, $20,000 each to Depelchin Children’s Center and Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, and $5,000 to the Texas Heart Institute. Other grants included $4,300 to Foundation for Teen Health, $3,750 to Memorial Hermann Foundation, and $2,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rod Cutsinger as president and Sue Nan Cutsinger as secretary.
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation is led by Rod Cutsinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rod Cutsinger
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Nan Cutsinger
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation
How much does Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation give each year?
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation gave $97K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 14 grants.
What is Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,072, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation give grants?
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's largest grantees?
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas Health Services ($36,000), Depelchin Children's Center ($20,000) and Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation?
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health and medical organizations, education, community preservation, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's EIN?
Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1644919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sue-nan-and-rod-cutsinger-foundation-morg_45db0b2c5c41489ab3faf96dc650096f
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