Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Summerlee Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $20K
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $7,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,300, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Warren County, Shelby County · plus 192 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $2.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $20K | 3 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $42K | 7 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $23K | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Summerlee foundation · dallas · 2143639000
- What to send
- See https://summerlee.org/how-to-appy/ for more details.
- Deadlines
- June; september; january; may
- Limits
- 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.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John W CrainChairman
- Gary N SmithPresident
- Mary Volcansek PhdVice chair
- Joan CaseySecretary
- Hon David D JacksonAsst. secretary
- Jim Burseth PhdTreasurer
- Melanie K AndersonDirector
- Ron Tyler PhdDirector
- Kimberly F WilliamsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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