Philanthropy
In contrast with his frugal ways in business, Culverhouse frequently contributed to the community. Some of his notable donations include:
- A $4.6 million gift to the University of South Florida, which established the Culverhouse Chair in Education at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and was the largest donation in school history;
- $600,000 to the University of Florida, for the establishment of the Hugh F. Culverhouse Eminent Scholars Chair in Federal Taxation;
- $500,000 to the Stetson University College of Law, for a visiting-professor chair.
- $10 million to the University of Alabama, the largest gift in school history
- 3 acres (12,000 m2) of vacant Tarpon Springs, Florida land to Habitat for Humanity
- The first $1 million pledged for the construction of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
Culverhouse was also a member of the board of trustees who administered the annual Florida Prize award for outstanding work in the visual or performing arts.
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