AI Summary
The Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $14.7 million across 29 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
STEPHENS COLLEGE
$7.5M
16%
SANTIAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$7.2M
15%
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALBANY
$3.2M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$252.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$199.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION?
No. DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION give?
DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, Missouri, and Washington. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $253 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $14.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include STEPHENS COLLEGE, SANTIAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, and BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALBANY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION?
DORIS AND BILL SCHARPF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.