Scharbauer Foundation Inc
Midland, TX · EIN 26-2527362. Reported 264 grants totalling $77.1M to 113 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Scharbauer Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $88,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $11.8M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center | Midland, TX | $12.0M | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc | Midland, TX | $8,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | $8,163,000 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation | Midland, TX | $7,392,750 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | $4,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Senior Life Midland | Midland, TX | $3,527,500 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Safe Place of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $3,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Permian Basin Medical Center (dba the Beacon Alliance) | Midland, TX | $3,489,326 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | $2,045,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas (fbo Midland Downtown Park Conservancy) | Dallas, TX | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $1,806,804 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Midland Community Theatre | Midland, TX | $1,675,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Odessa College Foundation | Odessa, TX | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Tech University Health Science Center - Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department | Midland, TX | $950,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $871,886 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | $796,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center Inc | Midland, TX | $602,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Manor Park Inc | Midland, TX | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $565,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | Midland, TX | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Midland | Midland, TX | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Texas System Administration - Office of Health Affairs | Austin, TX | $425,391 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | $415,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| 311 Ministries | Midland, TX | $407,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland Community Development Corporation | Midland, TX | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Midland Isd Education Foundation | Midland, TX | $358,274 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Permiacare | Midland, TX | $355,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Unlock Ministries Inc (dba Opportunity Tribe) | Midland, TX | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Midland Aquatics Inc | Midland, TX | $290,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $277,500 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| First Tee West Texas | Midland, TX | $272,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trail Council | Midland, TX | $260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| CASA De Amigos of Midland Texas Incorporated | Midland, TX | $223,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Midland Shared Spaces Inc | Midland, TX | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Agape | Midland, TX | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Third Future Schools | Colorado Springs, CO | $187,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hellinghausen Hope | Midland, TX | $185,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Agape Counseling Services of West Texas | Midland, TX | $175,000 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | $172,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | $155,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | $154,350 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bush Tennis Center | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ector County Isd Education Foundation Inc | Odessa, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marc Inc | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Starlight Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute of Texas | Dallas, TX | $144,167 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Breaking Bread Ministries | Midland, TX | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Marfa Public Radio Corporation | Marfa, TX | $116,076 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Inc | Midland, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Life Center | Midland, TX | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Martin County Food Pantry Program | Stanton, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc (on Behalf of Texas Impact Network) | Dallas, TX | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center | Midland, TX | $85,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $80,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sibley Nature Center | Midland, TX | $80,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friendship House | Midland, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of the Desert Sw Southern New Mexico & West Tx Inc | El Paso, TX | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Center Adult Day Service | Midland, TX | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spectrum of Solutions | Midland, TX | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teen Flow | Midland, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Center Inc | Midland, TX | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Ideal Family Life Center | Midland, TX | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | $55,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Odessa | Odessa, TX | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Children's Clinic | Midland, TX | $53,950 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas Inc | Midland, TX | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Crisis Center of West Texas | Odessa, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University-Kingsville Foundation Inc | Kingsville, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Fields Edge | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Life | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rays of Hope Children's Grief Centre - Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | $41,777 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Permian Basin Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Midland, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thriving United Inc | Midland, TX | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $37,500 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross - Permian Basin Chapter | Midland, TX | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Backyard Midland | Midland, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christmas in Action Inc | Midland, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Basin Dream Center for Orphans | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Odessa Christmas in Action Inc | Odessa, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Permian Basin Petroleum Museum | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rope Youth | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Southwest | Dallas, TX | $29,200 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Midland Young Life Building Foundation | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum of the Southwest | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (pbrcada) | Odessa, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midland Fair Havens Inc | Midland, TX | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Healthy City | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland Teen Court | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| One Accord for Kids | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Toya's Precious Jewels Academy Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cook Children's Midland Specialty Clinic | Fort Worth, TX | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| George W Bush Childhood Home Inc | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Be the Change | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aphasia Center of West Texas | Midland, TX | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midland Soup Kitchen | Midland, TX | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midland Rape Crisis Center Inc | Midland, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Educate Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Historic Cane Hill Inc | Canehill, AR | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Angelo Area Foundation | San Angelo, TX | $225 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Petroleum Club Employee Christmas Fund | Midland, TX | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
61 of 113 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 46%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center
PERMIAN BASIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR INDOOR MULTI-SORT COMPLEX SERVING YOUTH & ADULTS - Midland Memorial Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: MIDLAND HEALTH FACILITIES EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT - Midland College Foundation Inc
PRE-K ACADEMY AND CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - Harmony Public Schools
MIDLAND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Safe Place of the Permian Basin
A SAFE PLACE TO REBUILD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 166 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | $16.0M | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 66 | $14.5M | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 69 | $19.3M | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $27.3M | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
99% of its giving went to organizations in Texas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Scharbauer Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 300 N Marienfeld 900, Midland, TX, 79701. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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