Sholar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $763K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $359K. Net investment income was $77K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$763K
-27.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$359K
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+22.5% YoY
About Sholar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sholar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $763K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $359K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $762,686 | $1,046,098 | $1,272,529 |
| Revenue | $88,601 | $80,388 | $22,174 |
| Expenses | $372,013 | $306,819 | $262,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $360,644 | $294,677 | $249,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,232 | $70,746 | $18,637 |
| Distributable Amount | $50,116 | $58,263 | $67,033 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN S BROOKSHIRE | PRES.& DIR. | 1 | — |
| GAIL S BROOKSHIRE | VP, TR. & DIR. | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY B BRAWNER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW S BROOKSHIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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