The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sandy, UT EIN: 27-0158181

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sandy, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $871K. Net investment income was $11.

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc gave $871K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $436K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$871,000
+1284.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$435,500
+592.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$435,500
Total assets
$36,253
+437.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Philanthropies: $750KPhilanthropies$750KChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: $121KChurch of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints$121K

The largest 2025 recipient was Philanthropies ($750K). Together the top 2 received $871K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Salt Lake CityProvoSandy

How The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1507% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 4 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $871K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philanthropies Provo, UTBYU Athletics$750,000
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UTReligious Donation$121,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$36,253$900,511$871,000$871,0002$871,000$11$4,032
2024$6,742$63,622$62,900$62,9001$62,900$22$12
2023$6,020$458,794$482,800$482,8002$482,800$194$1,533
2022$30,026$80,006$55,000$54,2001$55,000$6$10
2021$5,020$1,145,017$1,143,702$1,143,7024$1,143,702$17$625
2020$3,705$86,501$86,318$86,2432—$1$173

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robyn Scharman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Scharman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Emery

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Christopher Scharman (2020–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc gave $871K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 1 grant.

How large is The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc?

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $871K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Utah.

What is The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0158181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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