The Summerfield G Roberts Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2341916 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MR DAVID D JACKSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 5556 CARUTH HAVEN LN, DALLAS TX 75225 |
| Phone | 2143639000 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO THE INSTITUTIONS. PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARDS WILL COMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH SUCCESSIVE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | ONE-THIRD OF INCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS OR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES TO BE USED TOWARD THE SUPPORT OF THE STUDY, RESEARCH & TEACHING OF TEXAS HISTORY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Alton Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted general | $66,666 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Ut Southwestern Health Systems | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Wipe Out Kid's Cancer Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $34,000 |
| Texas Center for Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Humanities Texas | Austin, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Fd | Mcallen, TX | Unrestricted general | $22,875 |
| The Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| The Shumla School Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Texas A&m University Press | College Station, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Texas State Historical Association | Austin, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Dallas County Medical Society Alliance | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Texas History | Kingwood, TX | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Preservation Austin | Austin, TX | Unrestricted general | $9,000 |
| Preservation Dallas | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Gregg County Historical Foundation | Longview, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $597,541 | 19 |
| 2024 | $662,285 | 15 |
| 2023 | $455,233 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641489349100024
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2341916
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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