Summerlee Foundation History Grants in Texas

Summerlee Foundation History Grants in Texas is sponsored by The Summerlee Foundation. This foundation provides funding for Texas history projects including archaeology, archives, libraries, museums, education, preservation, publications, and scholarly research. It favors projects in underserved areas with strong community backing and qualified participants.

The Summerlee Foundation | Animal Protection and Texas History Preservation Welcome to the Summerlee Foundation Founded in 1988, the Summerlee Foundation is a mission-driven organization dedicated to the support of animal welfare and the preservation of Texas history. The foundation is governed by a seven member Board of Directors composed of animal and history experts and community leaders.

Our Board of Directors and staff are actively involved in the broader philanthropic sector as members of national and regional philanthropy serving organizations including Animal Grantmakers, Exponent Philanthropy, and Philanthropy Southwest. The Summerlee Foundation has been recognized as an Outstanding Foundation by the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Jessica Lee Hamlin became President and Texas History Program Director of the Summerlee Foundation on January 1, 2026. Jessica succeeded Gary Smith, who served the Summerlee Foundation for ten years. Jessica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology/Archaeology and Spanish from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts degree in Human Geography from the University of Texas.

Prior to taking the helm at Summerlee Foundation, Jessica was Executive Director of Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center for eleven years. Shumla is a global leader in rock art research and education using advanced science and technology to preserve the the ancient murals of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas.

Prior to Shumla, Jessica was a Senior Consultant in the Communications and Change Management practice at Willis Towers Watson, an international consulting firm, worked in museum administration at the Smithsonian Institution and in travel programming at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. Gary Smith has assumed the position of Co-Trustee with the Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation in 2026.

The Roberts Foundation is a Summerlee-related foundation that makes grants in three areas: Texas history, graduate business school scholarships, and medical research. Animal Protection Program The Animal Protection application portal is now closed. Information regarding future opportunities to apply for funding will be posted here when it is available.

Thank you. The next opportunity to apply for funding in Texas History will be our September 2027 Grant Cycle. Project interviews will begin in April 2027.

The Foundation makes grants for two specific purposes: to alleviate fear, pain and suffering of animals and to promote animal protection and the prevention of cruelty to animals, and to research, promote and document all facets of Texas History.

The Foundation makes grants for two specific purposes: To alleviate fear, pain and suffering of animals and to promote animal protection and the prevention of cruelty to animals, and To preserve all facets of Texas history.