Scharbauer Foundation Inc
Scharbauer Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. It supports projects in education, healthcare, quality of place, and human services, with a geographic preference for organizations working in Midland and Odessa.
Scharbauer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Scharbauer Foundation Inc gave $27.3M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $414K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,346,033
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $414,334
- +48.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $560,046,320
- +23.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Scharbauer Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Organizations submit an online pre-application during a grant cycle. Selected pre-applicants are invited to submit a full online grant request, with instructions and attachments provided during that process. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities classified under Section 509(a), or government entities that provide evidence of tax-exempt status. Applicants must provide an IRS determination letter; colleges and universities must apply through their development offices. The foundation does not fund consecutive-year grants, and past recipients may be considered for new funding only after submitting all required progress and final reports. It does not make grants to individuals, churches, lobbying organizations, or individual public or private PK–12 schools serving the general population.
- Review Cycle
- The listed Spring 2027 pre-application window is January 7–21, 2027; the Fall 2027 window is July 29–August 12, 2027. Pre-applications are due by 5 p.m. on the deadline date.
- Deadline
- The listed Spring 2027 pre-application window is January 7–21, 2027; the Fall 2027 window is July 29–August 12, 2027.
- Contact
Application contact: Scharbauer Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 300 N Marienfeld St Ste 900, Midland, TX 79701-4387
Phone: (432) 683-2222
Website: https://scharbauerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scharbauer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc ($8.5M). Together the top 10 received $25.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
352 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 352 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines state that it awards grants to organizations working in Midland and Odessa. Its 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Scharbauer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 48 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.5M; repeat grants $358K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $49K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.5M (2022) to $27.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $27.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc Midland, TX | Capital campaign for indoor multi-sort complex serving youth & adults | $8,500,000 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation Midland, TX | Capital campaign: midland health facilities expansion and renovation project | $7,000,000 |
| Harmony Public Schools Houston, TX | Midland Capital Campaign Harmony Public Schools | $4,000,000 |
| Permian Basin Medical Center (DBA the Beacon Alliance) Midland, TX | Operating Budget Support 2025-2026 | $1,237,348 |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX | Graduate scholarship program to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals in midland, odessa, and surrounding counties | $1,190,282 |
| Bynum School Midland, TX | Subsidence Reparations Project | $750,000 |
| The Holdsworth Center Austin, TX | 2023-2025 misd & ecisd leadership development: campus leadership program & leadership collaborative | $750,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc Midland, TX | College and Career Connections (C3) | $500,000 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation Midland, TX | Midland Downtown Park Conservancy Endowment Fund | $500,000 |
| Midland Community Theatre Midland, TX | Additional Funding: Lobby and Education Department Expansion | $425,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $560,046,320 | $84,623,911 | $32,678,274 | $27,346,033 | 66 | $29,604,209 | $79,866,627 | $29,529,660 |
| 2023 | $453,959,556 | $79,698,649 | $23,384,535 | $19,258,721 | 69 | $21,028,165 | $80,068,724 | $23,303,390 |
| 2022 | $342,471,982 | $89,785,694 | $17,233,476 | $14,528,343 | 66 | $15,312,063 | $87,945,225 | $19,765,055 |
| 2021 | $271,051,602 | $69,061,413 | $18,675,796 | $15,975,029 | 64 | $16,592,770 | $67,062,738 | $18,689,033 |
| 2020 | $221,642,328 | $34,256,136 | $16,807,740 | $14,677,504 | 87 | — | $33,395,959 | $15,932,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scharbauer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus areas are education, healthcare, quality of place, and human services. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span those areas. For example, Bynum School says it provides personalized educational, behavioral, and vocational programs for people with special needs; Midland Community Theatre says it offers opportunities to participate in and experience theatre arts and education; and the Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department says it provides volunteer fire and first-response emergency services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $27,346,033. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $8,500,000, with a median of $25,000. Large grants included $8,500,000 to Midland Athletic Syndicate for a youth and adult indoor multisport complex capital campaign; $7,000,000 to Midland Memorial Foundation for a health facilities expansion and renovation project; and $4,000,000 to Harmony Public Schools for a Midland capital campaign. Other grants included $1,237,348 to an individual recipient Medical Center (DBA The Beacon Alliance) for operating budget support, and $1,190,282 to The University of Texas of the an individual recipient for a graduate scholarship program to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals in the region.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dan Hord as chair; Jim Nelson as vice chair; James M. Alsup as assistant secretary; Gary Douglas as assistant treasurer; Cindy Black, Tim Leach, Katy Morrow, and Scott Ryburn as directors; Grant A. Billingsley as president and CEO through December 31, 2024; and Sarah A. Shaw as vice president and secretary.
Scharbauer Foundation Inc is led by Dan Hord, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Hord
Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Black
Director
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ryburn
Director
Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Leach
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Morrow
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Price
Treasurer
Controller → Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Sarah A. Shaw
Vice President & Secretary
Program Director → Assistant Secretary, 2021
Assistant Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $243K (2024)
Mary Ann Beninati
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$264K (2024)
James M. Alsup
Assistant Secretary
Vice President → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Nelson
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Douglas
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Grant A. Billingsley (2020–2024) — President & CEO · Filing note: Thru 123124
- Former: Clarence Scharbauer III (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $601K, to Grant a Billingsley Thru 123124 (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Scharbauer Foundation Inc
How much does Scharbauer Foundation Inc give each year?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc gave $27.3M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19.3M across 69 grants.
What is Scharbauer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $414,334, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scharbauer Foundation Inc that year got $1.5M on average.
Where does Scharbauer Foundation Inc give grants?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (57 grants), Odessa, TX (5 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Scharbauer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Scharbauer Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scharbauer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc ($8,500,000), Midland Memorial Foundation ($7,015,000 across 2 grants) and Harmony Public Schools ($4,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Scharbauer Foundation Inc?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc reported $560.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Scharbauer Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated focus areas are education, healthcare, quality of place, and human services. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span those areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scharbauer Foundation Inc?
Organizations submit an online pre-application during a grant cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scharbauer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2527362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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