EIN 74-2060976

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts operates as a public charitable trust to benefit performing arts institutions in Texas, specifically those within the Greater Metropolitan Houston area. Its mission involves supporting these institutions and promoting their growth through various means.
Related structure
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts is a subordinate organization under Houston Ballet Foundation.
Total revenues
$9,784,297
2023
Total expenses
$4,867,637
2023
Total assets
$104,280,475
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts is a public charitable trust created as a supporting organization for the benefit of performing arts institutions in the State of Texas, primarily for institutions in the Greater Metropolitan Houston area. The Trust Agreement governing The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts provides that each of the beneficiaries must be an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) and is other than a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a). In this Form 990 all section references are to sections of the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. As a matter of policy, the Trust does not make grants to organizations that are supporting organizations within the meaning of section 509(a)(3).

Grants made by The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Foundation for Jones HallOverture To the Future: A Campaign for Jones Hall$1,500,000
Miller Theatre Advisory BoardTo Support Capital Campaign To Renovate, Modernize and Update Theater$600,000
Houston Symphony SocietyToward General Operating Support and To Support Music Directors$300,000
...and 36 more grants made totalling $3,819,500

Personnel at The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Scott W. WiseChief Executive Officer and Chief Investment
Laura ChapmanChief Operating Officer and Vice President
Peggy ReidChief Accounting Officer and Controller
Cornelia ZilkhaChair$0
Louisa SarofimSecretary From Oct / Trustee$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,766,446
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,017,851
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,784,297

Form 990s for The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-11-05990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Miller Theatre Advisory BoardHouston, TX$4,946,144
Chandler Center for the Arts / Chandler Cultural FoundationChandler, AZ$3,018,271
Mid Atlantic ArtsBaltimore, MD$6,596,184
Waterville CreatesWaterville, ME$4,028,178
Town Hall AssociationSeattle, WA$2,842,539
Northern California Center for the ArtsGrass Valley, CA$3,284,201
Overture Center FoundationMadison, WI$28,873,661
McKnight CenterStillwater, OK$3,659,364
Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NY$15,302,986
Minnesota Masterpiece HallWinona, MN$45,854,525
Data update history
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
515 Post Oak Blvd 1000
Houston, TX 77027
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
cullenfdn.org/ 
Phone
(713) 333-2239
IRS details
EIN
74-2060976
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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