Houston Christian University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$26.3M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
131
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Houston Christian University?
Houston Christian University is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation ($10.9M), Cullen Trust for Higher Education ($3.2M), The Sarofim Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.3M in grants to Houston Christian University between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $6.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $3.4M.
What grants has Houston Christian University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert a Welch Foundation | BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Belin Foundation | THE GUILD GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Servant Foundation | EDUCATION | $37,500 |
| 2025 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | General Support | $32,000 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $31,100 |
| 2025 | Three G Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Harbourview Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORTHOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $24,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,200 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | HCU'S SUMMER CAMPS SERVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GREATER HOUSTON | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,750 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,115 |
| 2025 | The Lords Fund | Athletics program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Strake Foundation | Annual Gala Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Chesmar Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Aihua Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2025 | La Michoacana Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,107 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation | SUPPORT COST OF BUILDING ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $615,000 |
| 2024 | Cullen Trust for Higher Education | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF HCU'S NEW SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND NURSING BUILDING | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Hamill Foundation | Capital Campaign for new STEM & Nursing Building, Hamill Presidential & Nursing Scholarships | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The John M O'Quinn Foundation | TO ESTABLISH THE JMOQF ENDOWED CHAIR IN COUNSELING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The John M O'Quinn Foundation | TO ESTABLISH THE JMOQF ENDOWED CHAIR IN COUNSELING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $219,000 |
| 2024 | The John M O'Quinn Foundation | TO ESTABLISH THE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN NURSING | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise (FY25). | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 131 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Christian University?
Houston Christian University is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation ($10.9M), Cullen Trust for Higher Education ($3.2M), The Sarofim Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.3M in grants to Houston Christian University between 2018–2025.
Who is Houston Christian University's largest funder?
The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Houston Christian University, with $10.9M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Houston Christian University received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.3M in grants to Houston Christian University across 131 grants from 59 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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