In 2006, the Trustees of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation approved 55 grants
totaling approximately $2.7 million.   Of these grants, six went to new applicants.  
Following is a list of major grants.   Where possible, there is a link to the grantee’s website.

Education & Teacher Training

Bill of Rights Institute, Arlington, VA
                 Constitutional Seminars in Oklahoma and New Mexico.  
                 $25,000

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Washington, DC
                 Sumners-Madison Fellowships in Constitutional Studies.  
                 $72,000

Law Focused Education, Inc., Austin, TX
                 Hatton W. Sumners Institutes on the Founding Documents
                 $296,000

Colleges & Universities in Texas and Oklahoma
                 Scholarships funds and related support.  
                 $509,211

Civic Engagement & Public Affairs

National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas, TX
                 2007 Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series
                 $340,000

Espanola Valley High School, Espanola, NM
                  Public Affairs Television Project
                  $10,700

The Federalist Society, Washington, DC
                  Hatton Sumners Speech & Debate Series in Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico.  
                  $22,400

The Foundation for Responsible Television, Dallas, TX
                  The McCuiston Program on PBS.  
                  $25,000

New Mexico Ethics Institute, Albuquerque, NM
                  New Mexico Ethics Consortium.  
                  $25,000

New Mexico First, Albuquerque, NM
                  Town Hall meetings
                  $75,000

Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK
                  Hatton Sumners Speakers Series
                  $35,000

Project Vote Smart, Philipsburg, MT  
                  National Key Votes Database Project.  
                  $30,000

Youth Leadership & Citizenship

Center for Ethical Leadership, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Austin TX
                  2007 Student Leadership Conference
                  $180,000

Institute of World Politics, Washington, DC
                  Summer Intern Program.  
                  $13,500

Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation - University of Texas, Austin, TX
                  New Politics Forum
                  $75,000

Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, Austin, TX  
                  Texas Legislative Interns.  
                  $25,000

Career Guidance Institute, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque, NM  
                  Youth Leadership Program.  
                  $10,000

Dallas Bar Foundation, Dallas, TX  
                  2007 National High School Mock Trial Championship.  
                  $50,000

Institute for Responsible Citizenship, Washington, DC
                  Minority Student Summer Training/Internship Program.  
                  $32,000

The Arc of Dallas, Dallas, TX
                  The Leadership Institute.  
                  $25,000

Law Focused Education, Austin, TX  
                  Texas Citizen Bee Competition.  
                  $46,000

National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas, TX
                  Hatton W. Sumners Scholars’ Public Policy Seminar.  
                  $50,000

Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK  
                  Fund for American Studies Scholarships.  
                  $15,000  

YMCA Youth & Government Programs in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Missouri  
                  General Program Support.  
                  $328,000

Miscellaneous

Old Red Courthouse & Museum, Dallas, TX
                  Restoration of the Hatton W. Sumners Courtroom
                  $50,000