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Cullen Foundation Celebrates 75 Years of Helping Houston
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Founded by Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen in 1947, this foundation has given over $1 billion to help build Houston into a better city. For 75 years, they have supported nonprofit organizations that serve underserved communities and create opportunities for people who need help most.
Overview
The Cullen Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary in March 2022. Founded by Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen in 1947, this foundation has given over $1 billion to help build Houston into a better city. For 75 years, they have supported nonprofit organizations that serve underserved communities and create opportunities for people who need help most. The foundation also created three special trusts in the 1970s that focus on health care, higher education, and performing arts. At the anniversary celebration, Cullen family members from around the world joined with staff and board members to honor the legacy of the founders. The event included presentations about the foundation's history and impact, showing how the Cullens' vision has helped countless Houston residents access better healthcare, education, and cultural opportunities. This milestone celebration highlighted how one family's commitment to giving back has grown into a major force for positive change in Houston over nearly eight decades.
{"full_text":"75th Anniversary - The Cullen Foundation \n\n Menu\n\n75th Anniversary\n\nMarch 31, 2022 marked the 75 th Anniversary of the founding of The Cullen Foundation on March 31, 1947. \n\nTo honor this milestone, Cullen family members from across the globe gathered alongside Cullen entity staff, Board members and service providers to celebrate the expansive legacy of Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen.
R. and Lillie Cullen’s philanthropy: their incipient personal gifts, the grants made through the Foundation, and the grants made through the three Trusts for Health Care, Higher Education and the Performing Arts, all of which were established by the Foundation in the 1970’s.
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