Summerlee Foundation

EIN 75-2252355 Β· TX

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in TX, CA, MD +34
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Summerlee Foundation based in TX paid 195 grants totaling $2.3M to 191 organizations across 37 states. Individual grants ranged from $830 to $55K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COM, MUSEUM OF THE BIG BEND, and TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$85,202,996
Giving (latest yr)
$2,278,865
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
195
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
191
States reached
37
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Friends of the Texas Historical Com$55,000
  • Museum of the Big Bend$55,000
  • Texas State Historical Association$35,000
  • University of North Texas Foundatio$35,000
  • Animal Protection New Mexico$30,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$1,143,035 Β· 95 grants
  • California$255,500 Β· 15 grants
  • Maryland$90,000 Β· 5 grants
  • Washington$73,000 Β· 8 grants
  • Florida$61,000 Β· 6 grants
  • New York$49,500 Β· 5 grants

Grants Paid (195)

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
Texas Plains Trail Region
Lubbock, TX
General Support
$30,000
Project Coyote
Larkspur, CA
General Support
$30,000
International Marine Mammal Project
Berkeley, CA
General Support
$30,000
Faunalytics
San Diego, CA
General Support
$30,000
Animal Protection New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
General Support
$30,000
C 60 Inc
Houston, TX
General Support
$30,000
Global Federation of Animal Sanctua
Phoenix, AZ
General Support
$30,000
Museum of South Texas History
Edinburg, TX
General Support
$30,000
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundatio
Austin, TX
General Support
$30,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Summerlee Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Summerlee Foundation reported 195 itemized grants totaling $2.3M. Individual grants ranged from $830 to $55K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COM, MUSEUM OF THE BIG BEND, TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, among 191 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Summerlee Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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