Funding search · EIN 383772758 · Austin, TX
The Lanoe & Paul Scherer Family
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 40
- grants reported
- $393,900
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,140
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Helping Hand Home for Children2 grants · $60,005
- Ymbl Sunshine Foundation2 grants · $60,000
- Williamson Museum2 grants · $52,188
- Casa Montessori2 grants · $40,000
- Klru4 grants · $31,000
- Austin Pets Alive4 grants · $30,000
- Harvest House4 grants · $30,000
- St David'S Foundation3 grants · $25,000
- Mobile Loaves & Fishes3 grants · $15,000
- Hrs True Hope4 grants · $13,793
Giving over time
Grant history
All 40 reported grants, largest first.
- $35,000
Helping Hand Home for Children · Austin, TX · 2022
Public service
- $35,000
Ymbl Sunshine Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
Public service
- $26,094
Williamson Museum · Georgetown, TX · 2025
Public service
- $26,094
Williamson Museum · Georgetown, TX · 2024
Public service
- $25,005
Helping Hand Home for Children · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $25,000
Ymbl Sunshine Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $20,000
Casa Montessori · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $20,000
Casa Montessori · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $12,000
Klru · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $10,000
Austin Pets Alive · Austin, TX · 2025
Public service
- $10,000
Harvest House · Destin, FL · 2025
Public service
- $10,000
Harvest House · Destin, FL · 2024
Public service
- $10,000
St David'S Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $10,000
Austin Pets Alive · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $10,000
St David'S Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
Public service
- $7,000
Klru · Austin, TX · 2025
Public service
- $6,000
Klru · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $6,000
Klru · Austin, TX · 2022
Public service
- $5,638
Hrs True Hope · Georgetown, TX · 2024
Public service
- $5,181
Sky High for Kids · Houston, TX · 2025
Public service
- $5,100
Hrs True Hope · Georgetown, TX · 2025
Public service
- $5,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country · Kerrville, TX · 2025
Public service
- $5,000
St David'S Foundation · Austin, TX · 2025
Public service
- $5,000
Texas Performing Arts · Austin, TX · 2025
Public service
- $5,000
Austin Pets Alive · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $5,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $5,000
Texas Performing Arts · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $5,000
Harvest House · Destin, FL · 2023
Public servicepublic service
- $5,000
Kids Outdoor Zone · Smithville, TX · 2023
Public service
- $5,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $5,000
Austin Pets Alive · Austin, TX · 2022
Public service
- $5,000
Harvest House · Destin, FL · 2022
Public servicepublic service
- $5,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes · Austin, TX · 2022
Public service
- $3,000
Texas Performing Arts · Austin, TX · 2023
Public service
- $2,600
Sky High for Kids · Houston, TX · 2023
Public service
- $2,573
Burke Center for Youth · Driftwood, TX · 2023
Public service
- $2,500
Kids Outdoor Zone · Smithville, TX · 2024
Public service
- $2,050
Hrs True Hope · Georgetown, TX · 2023
Public service
- $1,060
Austin Achieve · Austin, TX · 2024
Public service
- $1,005
Hrs True Hope · Georgetown, TX · 2022
Public service
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