T.S. and K.D. Glide Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The T.S. and K.D. Glide Foundation mainly supports organizations working in animal welfare and wildlife preservation. Other areas of interest include land conservation, sustainable farming, arts and culture.
IP TAKE: The Glide Foundation provides broad support to organizations working in animal welfare, funding numerous rescues, sanctuaries and non-profit veterinary initiatives. This funder accepts applications via its website from May 15 to August 15 each year.
PROFILE: Headquartered in Davis, California, the T.S. and K.D. Glide Foundation was established in 1995 with the estates of Thorndon and Katrina Glide. The Glides owned several farms and ranches in Northern California and were passionate about animals, farming, land conservation and civic engagement. Their foundation’s goal is to support nonprofit organizations involved in animal welfare, land conservation, sustainable agriculture, civic engagement initiatives and the performing arts. Recent grantmaking focuses almost exclusively on animal welfare and wildlife in California, but some grantees beyond this space win grants. This is an accessible funder, but not a risk taker. It has a very niche giving area despite funding broadly elsewhere.
Grants for Animal Welfare and Wildlife
Well over half of Glide’s grants support organizations that address the well-being of domestic animals and wildlife conservation. Grantees that support domestic animal welfare and adoptions include those that work with dogs, cats, horses, donkeys and other farm animals. Past grantees include the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA, Performing Animals Welfare, Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue and the Feline Network of the Central Coast. Grantees involved in the wellbeing and conservation of wild animals include Elephant Aid International, Easter Sierra Wildlife Care, the Wild Spirit Wolf Foundation and the Saffyre Sanctuary of Granada Hills, California. The foundation also houses the Glide Sanctuary Retirement and Rescue Program, which cares for equines and other animals who suffer from age-related illness or disability, at the site of the foundation.
Grants for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
With roots in farming and ranching, the Glides named sustainable agriculture as an area of grantmaking interest for their foundation. Recent grants in this area have gone to Sacramento’s Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project, the Farm Sanctuary and California’s Community Alliance with Family Farmers.
Grants for Environmental Conservation and Justice
The Glide Foundation has demonstrated an interest in organizations involved in land conservation, emphasizing initiatives that prioritize wildlife and habitat conservation. Past grantees include the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy and Montana’s Vital Ground Foundation.
Grants for Arts and Culture
The Glide Foundation makes very few grants to arts and culture. However, it sets aside some grants for this area, though it lacks a particular giving strategy here except for an emphasis on classical music and music education. Past grantees include a music education program at the Westridge School for Girls, the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, the California Symphony Orchestra, Davis Madrigals and the Pasadena Art Alliance.
Important Grant Details:
The Glide Foundation makes under $1 million in grants a year, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. The foundation’s average grant size is about $7,000. For information about past grantmaking, see the foundation’s recent tax filings.
The Glide Foundation accepts applications from organizations working in its areas of interest from May 15 to August 15 of each year. General inquiries may be made to the foundation’s staff via email, online form or telephone at 530-753-3803.
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