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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-2527362

Scharbauer Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Midland, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 66 grants and $27.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Scharbauer Foundation Inc
300 N Marienfeld St Ste 900
Midland, TX 797014387
(432) 683-2222
Form and materials
Organizations requesting funding fill out and submit an online pre-application through the foundations website at www.scharbauerfoundation.org by due dates listed on the home page. The foundation will invite selected preapplicants to submit an online full grant request. Instructions and attachments are included in the online request process.
Deadlines
Spring and fall cycle; dates change each year and are posted on the organization's website
Restrictions
The scharbauer foundation seeks to make grants that will help midland be a better place in which to live and operate a business. The following are general guidelines used by the foundation in evaluating grant requests. Focus areas * education * health * public/civic benefit * human/social services geographical preference areas * midland, texas

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $27,346,033

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $560,046,320

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,258,721

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $453,959,556

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,528,343

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $342,471,982

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,975,029

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $271,051,602

  • Tax year 2020

    $14,677,504

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $221,642,328

  • Tax year 2019

    $17,280,780

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $204,622,700

  • Tax year 2018

    $15,840,670

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $173,310,666

Grants paid in 2024

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Midland Athletic Syndicate IncMidland, TX

    Capital campaign for indoor multi-sort complex serving youth & adults

    $8,500,000
  2. Midland Memorial FoundationMidland, TX

    Capital campaign: midland health facilities expansion and renovation project

    $7,000,000
  3. Harmony Public SchoolsHouston, TX

    Midland capital campaign harmony public schools

    $4,000,000
  4. Permian Basin Medical Center (DBA the Beacon Alliance)Midland, TX

    Operating budget support 2025-2026

    $1,237,348
  5. The University of Texas of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX

    Graduate scholarship program to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals in midland, odessa, and surrounding counties

    $1,190,282
  6. Bynum SchoolMidland, TX

    Subsidence reparations project

    $750,000
  7. The Holdsworth CenterAustin, TX

    2023-2025 misd & ecisd leadership development: campus leadership program & leadership collaborative

    $750,000
  8. Midland College Foundation IncMidland, TX

    College and career connections (c3)

    $500,000
  9. Permian Basin Area FoundationMidland, TX

    Midland downtown park conservancy endowment fund

    $500,000
  10. Midland Community TheatreMidland, TX

    Additional funding: lobby and education department expansion

    $425,000
  11. Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire DepartmentMidland, TX

    Communications infrastructure update

    $350,000
  12. PermiacareMidland, TX

    Building renovation for new mental health crisis respite facility

    $255,000
  13. Mission AgapeMidland, TX

    Capital campaign for food distribution center

    $200,000
  14. Casa de Amigos of Midland Texas IncorporatedMidland, TX

    Renovations to expand capacity for youth and adult education

    $185,000
  15. United Way of Midland IncMidland, TX

    Capital campaign: building remodel and addition

    $150,000
  16. Springboard CenterMidland, TX

    General operating

    $100,000
  17. Midland College Foundation IncMidland, TX

    Legacy scholars program at MC 2024-2025

    $88,000
  18. High Sky Children's RanchMidland, TX

    Security upgrades & campus improvements

    $81,850
  19. Centers for Children and Families IncMidland, TX

    General operating

    $75,000
  20. Samaritan Center IncMidland, TX

    General operating support

    $65,000
  21. Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trail CouncilMidland, TX

    Utility vehicles for buffalo trail scout ranch

    $60,000
  22. Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    General operating support

    $55,000
  23. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $50,000
  24. Midland College Foundation IncMidland, TX

    Early college high school at MC 2024-2025

    $50,000
  25. Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin IncMidland, TX

    General operating

    $50,000
  26. Young LifeMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $50,000
  27. Community Children's ClinicMidland, TX

    Equipment updates and clinic renovations

    $43,950
  28. Rays of Hope Children's Grief Centre - Hospice of MidlandMidland, TX

    Building security updates

    $36,777
  29. American Red Cross - Permian Basin ChapterMidland, TX

    Midland county disaster relief

    $35,000
  30. Teen FlowMidland, TX

    General operating support

    $35,000
  31. I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study CenterMidland, TX

    Education programs and job corps program

    $30,000
  32. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $25,000
  33. Centers for Children and Families IncMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $25,000
  34. Literacy Coalition of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    Esl program in midland and odessa

    $25,000
  35. Sibley Nature CenterMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $25,000
  36. Spectrum of SolutionsMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $25,000
  37. The Life CenterMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $25,000
  38. West Texas Food BankOdessa, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $25,000
  39. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin IncMidland, TX

    Engaging marketing firm for volunteer recruitment

    $20,000
  40. Christmas in Action IncMidland, TX

    Window replacement

    $20,000
  41. Permian Basin Fellowship of Christian AthletesMidland, TX

    Midland and odessa bible study groups

    $20,000
  42. Toya's Precious Jewels Academy Permian BasinMidland, TX

    Start-up costs for new child care center

    $17,500
  43. Midland Memorial FoundationMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $15,000
  44. Odessa Christmas in Action IncOdessa, TX

    Workdays and emergency repairs

    $15,000
  45. High Sky Children's RanchMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $12,500
  46. Literacy Coalition of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $12,500
  47. Midland Fair Havens IncMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $12,500
  48. United Way of Midland IncMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $12,500
  49. Midland ISD Education FoundationMidland, TX

    Leadership training - midland ISD trustee burleson

    $11,178
  50. Centers for Children and Families IncMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $10,000
  51. One Accord for KidsMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $10,000
  52. Rope YouthMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $10,000
  53. United Way of Midland IncMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $10,000
  54. United Way of Midland IncMidland, TX

    2024 excellence in education awards

    $10,000
  55. Philanthropy SouthwestDallas, TX

    Membership grant

    $6,050
  56. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin IncMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  57. Community Children's ClinicMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  58. High Sky Children's RanchMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  59. Hospice of MidlandMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  60. Midland Habitat for HumanityMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  61. One Accord for KidsMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  62. Rays of Hope Children's Grief Centre - Hospice of MidlandMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  63. West Texas Food BankOdessa, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $5,000
  64. Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    Breaking bread ministries consulting & training

    $3,098
  65. 311 MinistriesMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $2,500
  66. Springboard CenterMidland, TX

    2024 board directed gift - general operating

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $8,500,00035% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $7,015,00029% of the total
  3. Education7 grants $5,425,50022% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,256,0505% of the total
  5. Human services16 grants $720,5983% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $425,0002% of the total
  7. 8 other causes12 grants $1,044,3504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas66 grants $27,346,033

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dan HordCHAIR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Jim NelsonVICE CHAIR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • James M AlsupASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Gary DouglasASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Cindy BlackDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Tim LeachDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Katy MorrowDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Scott RyburnDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Grant A Billingsley Thru 123124PRESIDENT AND CEO Hours 40Pay $601,153
  • Sarah A ShawVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $243,100
  • Joann PriceTREASURER Hours 40Pay $205,700
  • Mary Ann Beninati Began 72924EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $264,103

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