The Summerlee Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2252355 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded138
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$83.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 5556 CARUTH HAVEN LANE, DALLAS TX 75225 |
| Phone | 2143639000 |
| Form and materials | SEE HTTPS://SUMMERLEE.ORG/HOW-TO-APPY/ FOR MORE DETAILS. |
| Deadlines | JUNE; SEPTEMBER; JANUARY; MAY |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS FOR TWO SPECIFIC PURPOSES: (1) TO ALLEVIATE FEAR, PAIN AND SUFFERING OF ANIMALS AND TO PROMOTE ANIMAL PROTECTION AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, AND (2)TO RESEARCH, PROMOTE AND DOCUMENT ALL FACETS OF TEXAS HISTORY.FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW.SUMMERLEE.ORG. |
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
47% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Texas Historical Com | Austin, TX | General support | $55,000 |
| Museum of the Big Bend | Alpine, TX | General support | $55,000 |
| University of North Texas Foundatio | Denton, TX | General support | $35,000 |
| C 60 Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Global Federation of Animal Sanctua | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $30,000 |
| International Marine Mammal Project | Berkeley, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Museum of South Texas History | Edinburg, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Project Coyote | Larkspur, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Texas State Historical Association | Austin, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for a Humane Economy | Bethesda, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| United Spay Alliance | Walkersville, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Univerity of Texas at Austin School | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Whale Sanctuary Project | DC, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Wildfuturesearth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Wittle Museum | San Antonio, TX | General support | $23,000 |
| American Wild Horse Conservation | Davis, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Bryan Museum | Galveston, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Companion Animal Protection Society | Thousand Oaks, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Humane Canada | Ottawa, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Raincoast Conservation Foundation | Sidney, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Rescue | El Paso, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Sugarloaf Pictures LLC | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Urban Cat League | New York City, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Wellbeing International Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | General support | $20,000 |
| Animals Society Institute | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Chinati Foundation | Marfa, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| El Paso Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Flower Hill Center | Austin, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Foundation Alliance Verte | Sunrise, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Fort Stockton Historical Society | Fort Stockton, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Friends of Baark | Fort Lauderdals, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Ruidosa Church | Alpine, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Grand Companions Humane Society | Fort Davis, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Panhandle Plains Historical Society | Canyon, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Te | Dallas, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Project Chimps | Blue Ridge, GA | General support | $15,000 |
| South Texas Institute for the Arts | Corpus Christi, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| The Heritage Society | Houston, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande | Mcallen, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Team Okanogan Animal Rescue | Oroville, WA | General support | $13,000 |
| Pawsitive Alliance | Bellevue, WA | General support | $12,500 |
| Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $12,500 |
| Archer County Museum and Arts Cente | Archer City, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Arlee Rehabilitation Center | Missoula, MT | General support | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Sh | Baltimore, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation | Port Bolivar, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Cedar Hill Museum of History | Cedar Hill, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue | Longmont, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Music Center of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Dallas County Medical Society Allia | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Dallas Historical Society | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| End of Life Trail Rescue | Olathe, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas | San Antonio, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Homeless Animals Relief Project | Senatobia, MS | General support | $10,000 |
| Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue | Afton, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Houston Christian University Histor | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Levelland Wallace Theater | Levelland, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Midland Historical Society | Midland, TX | General support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 138 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 57 grants to individuals ($649,365). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,278,865 | 195 |
| 2023 | $2,945,000 | 188 |
| 2022 | $2,663,170 | 190 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640839349100514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2252355
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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