Cullen Foundation Grant (Houston, Texas)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    The Cullen Foundation

    Summary

    Established in 1947 by Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen, The Cullen Foundation has a history of giving generously to support cultural arts, education, health care and public service in Texas, primarily in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. Cullen Family members still take active roles as Directors of the Foundation continuing the legacy of giving initiated by Mr. and Mrs. Cullen during their lifetimes.
     

    History of Funding

    Grant history can be viewed at http://cullenfdn.org/grant-history/.

    Additional Information

    The Board Prefers Not to Consider
    • Galas, testimonials, and various other types of fund raising events.
    • Organizations that in turn make grants to others.
    • Activities whose sole purpose is the promotion or support of a specific religion, denomination or church.
    • Purchase of uniforms, equipment, or trips for school related organizations or amateur sports teams.
    • Applications from an organization more frequently than once every twelve months. The twelve-month period starts on the date of the last grant payment if approved or the date the last grant was declined.
    • Applications from an organization that has received a multi-year grant from the Foundation until twelve months after all payments of that grant have been made.
    The Foundation does not make grants to businesses or individuals nor does it make loans of any type.

    Contacts

    Gina McEvily

    Gina McEvily
    2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1050
    Houston, TX 77019
    (713) 651-8837
    (713) 651-2374
     

  • Eligibility Details

    • Grants are restricted to organizations located in Texas for programs in Texas with a strong preference for initiatives in the greater Houston area.
    • Grant requests will be considered only from (i) a tax exempt organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and further classified as a public charity, that is, an organization which is not a Private Foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code or (ii) a governmental unit described in or Section 170 of the Code.

    Deadline Details

    Grant applications are accepted online throughout the year for review by the Board of Directors. The process generally takes several months. Therefore, applicants should plan accordingly if funding is desired by a certain date.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary based on scope and size of projects. Awards have exceeded $1,000,000, but the most common grant amount is $250,000.

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