Sulentic Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Sulentic Family Foundation's grantmaking includes support of health and human services organizations, as well as education; it appears to prioritize Texas, particularly the city of Dallas.

IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. The foundation appears to focus on a similar array of organizations annually, suggesting an uphill climb for new organizations. 

FUNDING AREAS: Health & Human Services, Education & Youth, Animals, Religious

PROFILE: Founded in 2006, the Sulentic Family Foundation was established by real estate investment CEO Robert Sulentic, and his wife Susan. Because the foundation keeps a low public profile, further information regarding grantmaking priority areas and specifics are unavailable. The Sulentic's tax filings suggest the foundation prioritizes health and human services organizations, as well as education. Other interests include animal organizations, religious outfits, and select global institutions.

Grants for Education, Public Health and Access, and Animals and Wildlife

While the foundation makes grants in several parts of the country, including Sulentic's alma mater Iowa State, it appears to prioritize the Dallas, Texas community. In concert with Lowe’s Home Improvement, the foundation runs the North Texas Air-Conditioning Initiative, whose mission is to to help protect individuals and families in need in the Dallas metroplex from the summer heat. 

Grantees have included Baylor Health Care System Foundation, Kathy’s Sunshine Outreach Center, United Way of Dallas, Cristo Rey Dallas High School, Cornerstone Baptist Church, and Canine Companions for Independence. It's worth noting that Susan Sulentic rides horses, and the foundation has given to Heroes and Horses, an organization that matches combat veterans who are experiencing mental health problems with horses.

Important Grant Details

In a recent year, the foundation gave away nearly $260,000; the foundation gives away a number of small-grants, spreading its money pretty widely to a similar set of grantees annually. Most grants are general and unrestricted.

A recent tax filing indicates that the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

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CONTACT:

The Sulentic Family Foundation does not provide a clear avenue for getting in touch with the couple but below is an address

Sulentic Family Foundation
Foundation Source
501 Silverside Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19809