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Who funds University of Houston System?

Houston, Texas

5 private foundations reported grants to University of Houston System in Houston, Texas totaling $2.8 million across 5 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Cullen Foundation, with $2.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of University of Houston System that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like University of Houston System's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund University of Houston System

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Cullen Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Centennial Project: Transforming Houston's Campus - Centennial Plaza Naming1$2.5 million
Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$182,017
Florence and William K McGee Jr Family Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$100,000
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted grant1$37,500
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Toward developing a strategic plan for the University of Houston Coastal Center1$10,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds University of Houston System?

The Cullen Foundation, Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation, Florence and William K McGee Jr Family Foundation, Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 and Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does University of Houston System get from foundations?

$2.8 million in 5 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Cullen Foundation, Florence and William K McGee Jr Family Foundation, Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 and Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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