Sholar Foundation
Sholar Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Sholar Foundation at a glance
In short: Sholar Foundation gave $359K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $358,819
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $89,705
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $94,410
- Total assets
- $762,686
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sholar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Together for Hope ($120K). Together the top 4 received $359K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 17 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sholar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 720% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $359K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $359K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Together for Hope Jackson, MS | Beaux Jacks Mix Company Purchase | $120,000 |
| Sinapis Indianapolis, ID | Support and empower entrepreneurs professionaly and spiritually through training, coaching, consulting, and connection to resources. | $100,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Post-graduate fellowship program for social workers in Texas primary care clinics | $88,819 |
| Neotopia San Antonio, TX | Our mission is to bridge the divide between religion and culture, by deconstructing our preconditioned notions about god, and reconstructing to promote human flourishing | $50,000 |
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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 | $762,686 | $88,601 | $372,013 | $358,819 | 4 | $360,644 | $77,232 | $50,116 |
| 2023 | $1,046,098 | $80,388 | $306,819 | $292,952 | 4 | $294,677 | $70,746 | $58,263 |
| 2022 | $1,272,529 | $22,174 | $262,919 | $249,000 | 3 | $249,000 | $18,637 | $67,033 |
| 2021 | $1,513,167 | $149,324 | $212,716 | $192,332 | 4 | $192,332 | $130,704 | $81,318 |
| 2020 | $1,576,518 | $273,755 | $59,144 | $45,885 | 2 | — | $262,376 | $66,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sholar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sholar Foundation is led by Stephen S. Brookshire, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen S. Brookshire
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. Brookshire
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail S. Brookshire
Vice President, Tr. & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Mason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey B. Brawner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sholar Foundation
How much does Sholar Foundation give each year?
Sholar Foundation gave $359K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $293K across 4 grants.
What is Sholar Foundation's typical grant size?
Sholar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $94,410, and its average grant was $89,705, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sholar Foundation give grants?
Sholar Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (33%) and Idaho (28%).
Does Sholar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sholar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sholar Foundation?
Sholar Foundation reported $763K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sholar Foundation's EIN?
Sholar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2846540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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