Scharbauer Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Scharbauer Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Midland, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $27.3 million in 66 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $8.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$27.3 million
- Number of grants66
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$8.5 million
- Assets$659 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was up from $19.3 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.3 million | 69 | $553 million |
| 2024 | $27.3 million | 66 | $659 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Scharbauer Foundation Inc 300 N Marienfeld St Ste 900, Midland, TX 79701-4387 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (432) 683-2222 |
| What to submit | Organizations requesting funding fill out and submit an online pre-application through the foundations website at www.scharbauerfoundation.org by due dates listed on the home page. The foundation will invite selected preapplicants to submit an online full grant request. Instructions and attachments are included in the online request process. |
| Deadlines | Spring and fall cycle; dates change each year and are posted on the organization's website |
| Restrictions | The scharbauer foundation seeks to make grants that will help midland be a better place in which to live and operate a business. The following are general guidelines used by the foundation in evaluating grant requests. Focus areas * education * health * public/civic benefit * human/social services geographical preference areas * midland, Texas |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Scharbauer Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 66 | $27.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc | Capital campaign for indoor multi-sort complex serving youth & adults | $8.5 million |
| Midland Memorial Foundation | Capital campaign: midland health facilities expansion and renovation project | $7.0 million |
| Harmony Public Schools | Midland capital campaign harmony public schools | $4.0 million |
| Permian Basin Medical Center (DBA the Beacon Alliance) | Operating budget support 2025-2026 | $1.2 million |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Graduate scholarship program to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals in midland, odessa, and surrounding counties | $1.2 million |
| Bynum School | Subsidence reparations project | $750,000 |
| The Holdsworth Center | 2023-2025 misd & ecisd leadership development: campus leadership program & leadership collaborative | $750,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | College and career connections (c3) | $500,000 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | Midland downtown park conservancy endowment fund | $500,000 |
| Midland Community Theatre | Additional funding: lobby and education department expansion | $425,000 |
| Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department | Communications infrastructure update | $350,000 |
| Permiacare | Building renovation for new mental health crisis respite facility | $255,000 |
| Mission Agape | Capital campaign for food distribution center | $200,000 |
| Casa de Amigos of Midland Texas Incorporated | Renovations to expand capacity for youth and adult education | $185,000 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Capital campaign: building remodel and addition | $150,000 |
| Springboard Center | General operating | $100,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Legacy scholars program at mc 2024-2025 | $88,000 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Security upgrades & campus improvements | $81,850 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | General operating | $75,000 |
| Samaritan Center Inc | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trail Council | Utility vehicles for buffalo trail scout ranch | $60,000 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | General operating support | $55,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $50,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Early college high school at mc 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin Inc | General operating | $50,000 |
| Young Life | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $50,000 |
| Community Children's Clinic | Equipment updates and clinic renovations | $43,950 |
| Rays of Hope Children's Grief Centre - Hospice of Midland | Building security updates | $36,777 |
| American Red Cross - Permian Basin Chapter | Midland county disaster relief | $35,000 |
| Teen Flow | General operating support | $35,000 |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center | Education programs and job corps program | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin | Esl program in midland and odessa | $25,000 |
| Sibley Nature Center | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Spectrum of Solutions | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| The Life Center | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Engaging marketing firm for volunteer recruitment | $20,000 |
| Christmas in Action Inc | Window replacement | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dan Hord
- Jim Nelson
- James M Alsup
- Gary Douglas
- Cindy Black
- Tim Leach
- Katy Morrow
- Scott Ryburn
- Grant A Billingsley Thru 123124
- Sarah A Shaw
- Joann Price
- Mary Ann Beninati Began 72924
Questions people ask
Does Scharbauer Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Spring and fall cycle; dates change each year and are posted on the organization's website.
How much does Scharbauer Foundation Inc give?
$27.3 million in tax year 2024, across 66 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Scharbauer Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Dan Hord (Chair), Jim Nelson (Vice Chair), James M Alsup (Assistant Secretary) and Gary Douglas (Assistant Treasurer) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Scharbauer Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.