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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-1410990

Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation

A private foundation in Albany, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $10.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $10,771,880

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $143,162,930

  • Tax year 2024

    $14,678,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $153,602,954

  • Tax year 2023

    $15,322,776

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $170,841,717

  • Tax year 2022

    $17,677,638

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $171,515,525

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stephen's CollegeColumbia, MO

    Health and education

    $2,498,135
  2. Santiam Christian SchoolsAdair Village, OR

    Health and education

    $2,394,135
  3. YMCA - AlbanyAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $797,599
  4. ABC HouseAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $502,425
  5. Boys and Girls Club of AlbanyAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $494,530
  6. Salvation Army - Cascade DivisionHappy Valley, OR

    Health and education

    $348,270
  7. Hawaii Wildlife CenterKapaau, HI

    Health and education

    $346,132
  8. University of Oregon LibraryEugene, OR

    Health and education

    $301,406
  9. Willamette Valley ChaplinsAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $251,484
  10. Safehaven Humane SocietyTangent, OR

    Health and education

    $247,606
  11. Albany Helping HandsAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $247,577
  12. Mercy HouseAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $200,102
  13. Young Roots OregonAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $200,000
  14. East Linn Christian AcademyLebanon, OR

    Health and education

    $198,587
  15. Casa of Linn CountyAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $183,605
  16. Albany Public Schools FoundationAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $175,000
  17. Furniture ShareCorvallis, OR

    Health and education

    $149,451
  18. Family Tree Relief NurseryAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $149,023
  19. Unbridled SpiritBellingham, WA

    Health and education

    $140,000
  20. Albany Young LifeAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $125,000
  21. Albany Civic TheatreAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $124,827
  22. Albany Historic Carousel & MuseumAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $100,203
  23. United Presbyterian ChurchAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $100,043
  24. Animals as Natural TherapyBellingham, WA

    Health and education

    $100,000
  25. Albany Regional MuseumAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $99,104
  26. Albany General Hospital FoundationAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $74,786
  27. United Way Linn Benton & Lincoln Counties - Dolly PartonAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $60,000
  28. Dalit EmpowermentAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $50,000
  29. Midvalley Youth for ChristAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $36,850
  30. Linn County Veterans Day ParadeAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $25,000
  31. Albany Safety FoundationAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $20,000
  32. Albany Public LibraryAlbany, OR

    Health & education

    $11,000
  33. Fish of AlbanyAlbany, OR

    Health and education

    $10,000
  34. Serve IncAlbany, OR

    Health & education

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $5,090,85767% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $850,00211% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $593,7388% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $494,5306% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $183,6052% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $149,0232% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $253,8903% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon30 grants $7,687,613
  2. Missouri1 grant $2,498,135
  3. Hawaii1 grant $346,132
  4. Washington2 grants $240,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Fredick M KoontzPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan McKayTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tad ScharpfVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ryan HaanSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lou ScharpfBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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