Founded in 1988, The Summerlee Foundation is a mission-driven, proactive organization dedicated to the support of animal protection and the preservation 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 research, promote and document all facets of Texas History.
The Texas History Program supports a wide array of projects across Texas in various disciplines such as archaeology, archives, libraries, media, museums, education, preservation, publications, and scholarly research. The program looks for projects that highlight underrepresented areas and those that demonstrate strong community support, involvement of qualified individuals, and the potential for making a compelling case with or without National Register or Texas Historical Commission status.