UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOUNDATION

Houston, Texas, 77001-0867 United States

Mission Statement

The University of Houston Foundation (UHF) was chartered in 1960 to provide independent support of the University of Houston, at the time when UH became a state-supported university. Over time, it has evolved that UHF provides support to the University of Houston System, the University of Houston, UH-Downtown, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Victoria. The University of Houston Foundation is operated for the advancement and general welfare of the educational, research and charitable activities of the UH System and universities. The UH Foundation may solicit and receive contributions, gifts and grants of money and property. Assets are managed and invested, with income being distributed according to the wishes of the donor. UHF is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are deductible in the manner and to the extent provided by section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

About This Cause

The University of Houston System is a group of ten public institutions of higher learning in the Houston area that share common goals and are governed by a Board of Regents. The UH System comprises four universities and six multi-institution regional campuses that offer degrees in partnership with the universities. The University of Houston is the largest and most comprehensive institution of the UH System. Relationships among UHS institutions are collegial and collaborative. Credits transfer easily from one institution to another, and students move freely from one campus' library to another. Each UHS institution has a distinct mission; together, the institutions' missions and programs complement and support one another. Together with UH, the universities that make up the UH System are UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown and UH-Victoria. The established teaching centers are UH Sugar Land, UH System at Cinco Ranch, UH-Clear Lake Pearland, UH Northwest and UHD Northwest. In addition, UH offers several program components through facilities at the Texas Medical Center.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOUNDATION
Po Box 867 Po Box 867
Houston, Texas 77001-0867
United States
Phone 7137436366
Website www.uh.edu
Unique Identifier 746041411