Scharbauer Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMidland, Texas · EIN 26-2527362 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$27.3M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$658.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $88,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SCHARBAUER FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 N MARIENFELD ST STE 900, MIDLAND TX 797014387 |
| Phone | 4326832222 |
| 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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc | Midland, TX | Capital campaign for indoor multi-sort complex serving youth & adults | $8,500,000 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation | Midland, TX | Capital campaign: midland health facilities expansion and renovation project | $7,000,000 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | Midland capital campaign harmony public schools | $4,000,000 |
| Permian Basin Medical Center (Dba the Beacon Alliance) | Midland, TX | Operating budget support 2025-2026 | $1,237,348 |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Graduate scholarship program to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals in midland, odessa, and surrounding counties | $1,190,282 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | Subsidence reparations project | $750,000 |
| The Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | 2023-2025 misd & ecisd leadership development: campus leadership program & leadership collaborative | $750,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | College and career connections (C3) | $500,000 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | Midland, TX | Midland downtown park conservancy endowment fund | $500,000 |
| Midland Community Theatre | Midland, TX | Additional funding: lobby and education department expansion | $425,000 |
| Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department | Midland, TX | Communications infrastructure update | $350,000 |
| Permiacare | Midland, TX | Building renovation for new mental health crisis respite facility | $255,000 |
| Mission Agape | Midland, TX | Capital campaign for food distribution center | $200,000 |
| Casa de Amigos of Midland Texas Incorporated | Midland, TX | Renovations to expand capacity for youth and adult education | $185,000 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | Capital campaign: building remodel and addition | $150,000 |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | General operating | $100,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | Legacy scholars program at mc 2024-2025 | $88,000 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | Security upgrades & campus improvements | $81,850 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | General operating | $75,000 |
| Samaritan Center Inc | Midland, TX | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trail Council | Midland, TX | Utility vehicles for buffalo trail scout ranch | $60,000 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $50,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | Early college high school at mc 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | General operating | $50,000 |
| Young Life | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $50,000 |
| Community Children's Clinic | Midland, TX | Equipment updates and clinic renovations | $43,950 |
| Rays of Hope Children's Grief Centre - Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | Building security updates | $36,777 |
| American Red Cross - Permian Basin Chapter | Midland, TX | Midland county disaster relief | $35,000 |
| Teen Flow | Midland, TX | General operating support | $35,000 |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center | Midland, TX | Education programs and job corps program | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | Esl program in midland and odessa | $25,000 |
| Sibley Nature Center | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Spectrum of Solutions | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| The Life Center | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | Engaging marketing firm for volunteer recruitment | $20,000 |
| Christmas in Action Inc | Midland, TX | Window replacement | $20,000 |
| Permian Basin Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Midland, TX | Midland and odessa bible study groups | $20,000 |
| Toya's Precious Jewels Academy Permian Basin | Midland, TX | Start-Up costs for new child care center | $17,500 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $15,000 |
| Odessa Christmas in Action Inc | Odessa, TX | Workdays and emergency repairs | $15,000 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $12,500 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $12,500 |
| Midland Fair Havens Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $12,500 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $12,500 |
| Midland Isd Education Foundation | Midland, TX | Leadership training - midland isd trustee burleson | $11,178 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $10,000 |
| One Accord for Kids | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $10,000 |
| Rope Youth | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $10,000 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $10,000 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 excellence in education awards | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Southwest | Dallas, TX | Membership grant | $6,050 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $5,000 |
| Community Children's Clinic | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $5,000 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $5,000 |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity | Midland, TX | 2024 board directed gift - general operating | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,346,033 | 66 |
| 2023 | $19,258,721 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502669349100775
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2527362
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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