North American Communities Foundation
North American Communities Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
North American Communities Foundation at a glance
In short: North American Communities Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,872
- -90.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,968
- -87.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,136
- Total assets
- $2,340,913
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North American Communities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hearts for Mission ($6K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How North American Communities Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 11% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hearts for Mission Upland, CA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Women's Money Matters Boston, MA | Charitable | $272 |
| Memorial Drive United Methodist Houston, TX | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,340,913 | $11,336 | $10,034 | $7,872 | 4 | $7,872 | $8,236 | $72,350 |
| 2024 | $2,346,111 | $33,599 | $98,665 | $81,280 | 5 | $81,280 | $9,049 | $73,827 |
| 2023 | $2,748,177 | $138,784 | $172,733 | $159,980 | 6 | $159,980 | $734 | $64,563 |
| 2022 | $2,794,246 | $23,531 | $165,301 | $81,770 | 12 | $81,770 | $3,031 | $71,969 |
| 2021 | $2,903,896 | $54,334 | $89,145 | $86,850 | 9 | $86,850 | $14,484 | $80,686 |
| 2020 | $2,919,249 | $23,635 | $95,461 | $91,986 | 6 | — | $7,379 | $88,467 |
| 2019 | $2,973,533 | $-97,973 | $21,977 | $18,080 | 8 | — | $2,480 | $96,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North American Communities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North American Communities Foundation is led by Robert W. Scharar, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Scharar
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip O. Allen
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herbert F. Hunter Pc
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bonnie Scott (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Herbert F. Hunter (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about North American Communities Foundation
How much does North American Communities Foundation give each year?
North American Communities Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 5 grants.
What is North American Communities Foundation's typical grant size?
North American Communities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,136, and its average grant was $1,968, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does North American Communities Foundation give grants?
North American Communities Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does North American Communities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on North American Communities Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is North American Communities Foundation?
North American Communities Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is North American Communities Foundation's EIN?
North American Communities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1987265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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