The Cullen Foundation
EIN 760647361 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$124.1M
124 grants · $15.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$175K
typical big bets · $100K–$525K
grant size
25%
balanced · 23/91 multi-year
repeat
$411.6M
Assets (2024)
91
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Gina McEvily The Cullen Foundation
Phone
(713) 651-8839
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
See www.cullenfdn.org for online application and information.
Restrictions
Restricted to Texas-based charitable organizations for programs in Texas, primarily in the Houston area.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18.8M | $320.4M | $42.8M | 2 |
| 2019 | $16.5M | $336.5M | $27.0M | 2 |
| 2020 | $15.3M | $368.0M | $19.6M | 2 |
| 2021 | $31.6M | $417.5M | $27.6M | 48 |
| 2022 | $23.9M | $351.8M | $18.8M | 37 |
| 2024 | $17.9M | $411.6M | $25.0M | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 124 grants on record
Minimum
$40K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$175K
Average
$1.0M
75th Pctl
$525K
Maximum
$15.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
99.2% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$124.0M across
123 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
WR
Wilhelmina E. Robertson
6+ yrs
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
LC
Laura Chapman
5 yrs
Coo/Vice President Investments
Leadership
SW
Scott W. Wise
6+ yrs
President/CEO/CIO
Leadership
CK
Carla Knobloch
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman/Dir
Leadership
MC
Meredith T. Cullen
6+ yrs
Secretary/Dir
Leadership
NZ
Nina Zilkha
Director
MO
Marvin E. Odum
3 yrs
Director
IA
Isaac Arnold III
3 yrs
Director
PR
Peggy Reid
2 yrs
CAO/Controller
WR
Wilhelmina E. Robertson
6+ yrs
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
CK
Carla Knobloch
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman/Dir
Leadership
SW
Scott W. Wise
6+ yrs
President, CEO, CIO
Leadership
LC
Laura Chapman
5 yrs
Coo/Vice President Investments
Leadership
MC
Meredith T. Cullen
6+ yrs
Secretary/Dir
Leadership
IA
Isaac Arnold III
3 yrs
Director
MO
Marvin E. Odum
3 yrs
Director
PR
Peggy Reid
2 yrs
CAO/Controller
SW
Scott W. Wise
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
WR
Wilhelmina E. Robertson
6+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
CK
Carla Knobloch
6+ yrs
Vice Chair/Director
Leadership
LC
Laura Chapman
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MC
Meredith T. Cullen
6+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
IA
Isaac Arnold III
3 yrs
Director
BC
Bert L. Campbell
4 yrs
Director
MO
Marvin E. Odum
3 yrs
Director
IA
Isaac Arnold Jr
3 yrs
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
SW
Scott W. Wise
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Laura Chapman
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BC
Bert L. Campbell
4 yrs
Director
CK
Carla Knobloch
6+ yrs
Director
WR
Wilhelmina E. Robertson
6+ yrs
VC/Sec/A.T./Dir
MC
Meredith T. Cullen
6+ yrs
A. Sec/A.T./Dir
SW
Scott W. Wise
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
IA
Isaac Arnold Jr
3 yrs
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
LC
Laura Chapman
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CK
Carla Knobloch
6+ yrs
Director
BC
Bert L. Campbell
4 yrs
Director
MC
Meredith T. Cullen
6+ yrs
A. Sec/A.T./Dir
WR
Wilhelmina E. Robertson
6+ yrs
VC/Sec/A.T./Dir
SW
Scott W. Wise
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
IA
Isaac Arnold Jr
3 yrs
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
MC
Meredith T. Cullen
6+ yrs
Vice President/A.T/A.S./Dir
Leadership
BC
Bert L. Campbell
4 yrs
Director
WD
William H. Drushel Jr
Dir to Apr 17
CK
Carla Knobloch
6+ yrs
Dir from Apr 17
WR
Wilhelmina E. Robertson
6+ yrs
VC/Sec/A.T./Dir
Grants Awarded (124 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See attachment | for efiling, TX | $15,022,000 | See attachment | 2019 |
| See attachment | for efiling, TX | $14,520,000 | See attachment | 2017 |
| See attachment | for efiling, TX | $14,145,000 | See attachment | 2020 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $12,000,000 | Capital Campaign - Health Sciences Tower | 2021 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $8,000,000 | Capital Campaign - Health Sciences Tower | 2021 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $6,000,000 | Baylor College of Medicines Health Sciences Tower | 2022 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $6,000,000 | Baylor College of Medicines Health Sciences Tower | 2022 |
| See attachment | for efiling, TX | $4,320,000 | See attachment | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $3,000,000 | Baylor College of Medicines Health Sciences Tower | 2024 |
| University of Houston System | Houston, TX | $2,500,000 | Centennial Project: Transforming Houston's Campus - Centennial Plaza Naming | 2024 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | $1,500,000 | Lockwood South Housing Development in Buffalo Bayou East | 2021 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,500,000 | The Cullen Foundation Distinguished Endowed Chair at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute | 2019 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center | Houston, TX | $1,500,000 | Upper Armand Bayou Protection Project | 2024 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,200,000 | The Cullen Foundation Distinguished Endowed Chair at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute | 2020 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Capital Campaign - Play Your Park | 2021 |
| The Foundation for Jones Hall | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Overture to the Future | 2022 |
| Good Reason Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Good Reason Houston's Phase II | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Food for Better Lives Expansion Campaign | 2022 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Building Hope Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Inc | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Discover Your Greenway: A Campaign for Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy | 2022 |
| DePelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Toward Transitioning Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Region 6 to Community Based Care | 2024 |
| Good Reason Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | HISD Supports for External Engagement | 2024 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | $1,000,000 | Investing in a Healthier Houston - A Campaign for Harris Health | 2024 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | Robins Landing Housing Development: Phase 1B | 2024 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Inc | Houston, TX | $750,000 | Capital Campaign - Campaign for Courage | 2021 |
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