Scharp Family Foundation
Scharp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Monument, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado, North Carolina, Montana, and Minnesota.
Scharp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Scharp Family Foundation gave $19K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,500
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,028
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $420,202
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (51% 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 Scharp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 780 Forest View Cir, Monument, CO 80132
Phone: (719) 481-3756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scharp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fellowship of Christ ($7K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 35% to North Carolina, 11% to Montana, and 3% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Scharp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $314; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $17K (2023) to $21K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christ Cary, NC | General Use | $6,500 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | General Use | $3,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | General Use | $2,000 |
| Savio Denver, CO | General Use | $1,000 |
| Tri-Lakes Cares Monument, CO | General Use | $1,000 |
| Deer Creek Middle School Littleton, CO | General Use | $900 |
| Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | General Use | $600 |
| Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church Monument, CO | General Use | $500 |
| Pheasants Forever St. Paul, MN | General Use | $500 |
| CSU - Flint Animal Cancer Center Fort Collins, CO | General Use | $400 |
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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 | $420,202 | $19,846 | $23,007 | $18,500 | 18 | $18,500 | $15,339 | $20,214 |
| 2023 | $409,318 | $-13,891 | $19,050 | $16,600 | 14 | $16,600 | $18,917 | $20,210 |
| 2022 | $422,067 | $142,006 | $25,313 | $18,400 | 11 | $18,400 | $135,093 | $20,150 |
| 2021 | $473,081 | $35,639 | $27,512 | $21,000 | 13 | $21,000 | $29,127 | $21,696 |
| 2020 | $424,409 | $19,148 | $25,158 | $18,350 | 11 | — | $12,340 | $20,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scharp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, community assistance, animal health, and wildlife conservation. These are grantees’ stated purposes: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation says its mission is to ensure the future of elk and other wildlife, their habitat, and hunting heritage; Tri-Lakes Cares describes itself as a community-based, volunteer-supported resource center that empowers families and individuals; and Morris Animal Foundation says it advances animal health by connecting science and resources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $18,500. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $6,500, with a median of $450. The largest reported grants included $6,500 to Fellowship of Christ in Cary, North Carolina; $3,000 to Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado; $2,000 to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Missoula, Montana; and $1,000 each to Savio and Tri-Lakes Cares in Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert C Scharp as President; Paula J Engler and Jacob R Scharp as Directors; and Trent Engler as Secretary.
Scharp Family Foundation is led by Robert C Scharp, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C Scharp
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob R Scharp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula J Engler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Engler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl P Scharp (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Scharp Family Foundation
How much does Scharp Family Foundation give each year?
Scharp Family Foundation gave $19K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is Scharp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Scharp Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $450, and its average grant was $1,028, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scharp Family Foundation that year got $314 on average.
Where does Scharp Family Foundation give grants?
Scharp Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (35%) and Montana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Monument, CO (2 grants), Fort Collins, CO (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Scharp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Scharp Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scharp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Scharp Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fellowship of Christ ($6,500), Colorado School of Mines ($3,000) and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Scharp Family Foundation?
Scharp Family Foundation reported $420K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 does Scharp Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, community assistance, animal health, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scharp Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scharp Family Foundation's EIN?
Scharp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3858417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Scharp Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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