The Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation was founded 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. In addition to providing grants to qualified organizations, the Foundation conducts its own charitable farm animal rescue operations.
Grants will be made only in support of the following service purposes in order of priority: