GUIDELINES
First-time applicants, and any applicant with projects that fall outside of the Foundation’s guidelines, should visit with the Foundation team before submitting a Pre-Application.
Geographical Preference
Scharbauer Foundation awards grants to organizations working in Midland and Odessa.
Type of Grants
​Scharbauer Foundation prefers assisting with capital projects - including construction, renovations and repairs, and equipment purchase and installation - or project/program support and expansion. The Foundation will not fund consecutive-year grants. Please contact the Foundation with any questions.
Focus Areas
Scharbauer Foundation awards grants to projects that fall into these focus areas: Education, Healthcare, Quality of Place, and Human Services.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a grant from the Scharbauer Foundation, a nonprofit must:
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Be tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
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Be further classified as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)
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Provide a copy of the IRS Letter of Determination Ruling
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Applicants claiming exemption as a Government Entity must also provide evidence of their tax-exempt status
Pre-applications from colleges and universities MUST be
submitted by the development office on behalf of the institution.
Past grant recipients may only be considered for new funding if all progress/final reports for previously awarded grants have been received.
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No grants or loans will be made to:
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Individuals
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Churches
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Lobbying organizations
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Individual public or private schools that provide primary and/or secondary education (PK-12) to the general population
