Thornton S., Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation Grant

The Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation provides grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in California that focus on animal protection, land conservancy, agriculture, and civic endeavors. Established in 1995, the foundation prioritizes grants for specific capital acquisitions and does not support operational costs or direct aid to individuals. Emphasizing local impact, California-based organizations are favored over out-of-state counterparts.

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Background
Thornton ("Tawny") S. Glide, Jr. and his wife, Katrina ("Scatter") Dangberg Glide, were long-time residents of the T.S. Glide Ranch in Yolo County, California. They owned and operated farms and ranches in and about Northern California. Their interests were horses and other animals, farming, preserving open spaces, and civic endeavors.
Upon their respective deaths in July 1995, they established the Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation, a perpetual California charitable trust. Its purpose is to provide benefits for qualified organizations committed to animal protection organizations, other land and wildlife conservancy groups, agricultural purposes, preservation of land in its natural state, and opera, symphony, and other similar civic organizations.

Eligibility

Grants may be
made only to tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) or 170(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants will normally be made only for or toward acquisition of specific capital items.Normally an organization must have been in existence for at least two years prior to application for the grant and have achieved a record of effective service.Grants will be made only in support of the following service purposes in order of priority:to animal protection organizations such as the Humane Society, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and rescue organizations.to other land and wildlife conservancy groups.to organizations committed to agricultural purposes. to the preservation of land in its natural state, including wetlands. to opera, symphony, and other similar civic organizations.

Ineligibility

The Foundation generally will not make grants from discretionary funds for: Programs or organizations focused primarily on a sport. Direct aid to individuals or for scholarships. Support of operational costs. such as administrative costs. general overhead, taxes. or interest payments. for retirement of debt, or for costs of capital items already acquired or implemented. Expenses incurred in performance of program services. Influencing legislation or elections. General educational institutions or sectarian religious organizations at any level. This does not, however, preclude consideration of requests from educational institutions and sectarian religious.None shall be made to Private
Foundations under Section 509(a) of the Code.