Summerlee Foundation

Expenses associated with operating cottle ranch, a 316 acre ranch that houses the foundation's equine population in cottle county, texas.

Expenses: $194K

Animal protection program: the summerlee foundation program director for animal protection participates in direct charitable activities through a process of collaborating, convening, connecting, and counseling. These activities serve to foster and advance animal welfare and animal philanthropy. The program director for the animal protection program continued to work with other animal grantmaking individuals and institutions with advice, sharing of knowledge and collaboration strategies.

Expenses: $122K

The texas history program of the summerlee foundation offers outreach support to the texas history community through a wide variety of professional activities ranging from archeology to preservation to publications.in addition to overseeing an extensive research library focusing on texas and southern history, the president and texas history program officer is charged with providing technical assistance to a broad group of preservation and history organizations through telephonic and email conversations as well as onsite investigations. The foundation also sponsors or co-sponsors workshops and seminars to boards and staffs of historical organizations. The president is a frequent speaker at local, state, and national professional conferences, touting the benefits of better governance, better planning, and the need for financial sustainability with history organizations.

Expenses: $93K

Supports efforts to prevent animal cruelty and alleviate animal suffering. Two-stage application process with Letters of Interest followed by full proposals for invited organizations.

Dedicated to researching, promoting and documenting all facets of Texas history. Applicants must contact program director before submitting. Two-stage application with LOI and full proposal.