The Ralph H and Ruth J Mccullough
The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1981, the foundation operates as a charitable trust focused on philanthropic grantmaking to qualified organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$600K
-4.8% YoY
Grant Count
57
-9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+5.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support primarily for higher education, with additional support for medical services, welfare, religion, and the arts. Recent grantmaking activity indicates funding interests in education, human services, and recreation-related programs.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Texas, Virginia, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $11,657,642
- Total Annual Giving: $600,000
- Tax-Exempt Status: Unconditional exemption since July 1981
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,657,642 | $11,498,722 | $11,873,351 |
| Revenue | $968,143 | $484,889 | $433,081 |
| Expenses | $809,223 | $859,518 | $850,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $714,870 | $756,097 | $702,571 |
| Net Investment Income | $875,382 | $381,467 | $305,617 |
| Distributable Amount | $726,857 | $662,985 | $681,330 |
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
250 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
Kay Parker is listed as a contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE E COLEMAN | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT, TREASU | 3 | $18,500 |
| ANNE M SHALLENBERGER | TRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $17,500 |
| JOSEPH W ROYCE | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY | 3 | $17,500 |
| DEE S OSBORNE | TRUSTEE | 3 | $17,500 |
| H MICHAEL TYSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | $17,500 |
| KATHRINE M WADE | TRUSTEE | 3 | $17,500 |
Contact Information
- Address: 5718 Westheimer Road, Suite 1900, Houston, TX 77057-5973
- Telephone: 713-260-5230
- EIN: 74-2177193
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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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