Agricultural Development Fund
To promote the breeding of better livestock by exhibition and auction in connection with the southwestern exposition and livestock show.
Agricultural Development Fund at a glance
In short: Agricultural Development Fund gave $40K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $40,000
- +14.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +14.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,632,550
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Agricultural Development Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Agricultural Development Fund gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $77K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,632,550 | $443,020 | $360,493 | $40,000 | 1 | $49,874 |
| 2025 | $1,550,023 | $437,168 | $255,850 | $35,000 | 1 | $47,278 |
| 2024 | $1,368,705 | $595,328 | $239,459 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,423 |
| 2023 | $1,012,836 | $301,574 | $288,738 | $77,000 | 1 | $5,104 |
| 2022 | $1,257,000 | $6,712,594 | $6,723,807 | $41,500 | 1 | $1,614 |
| 2021 | $1,011,213 | $71,313 | $15,839 | — | — | $1,951 |
| 2020 | $1,191,312 | $5,298,585 | $5,316,149 | — | — | $6,958 |
About Agricultural Development Fund
Based on IRS filings
Agricultural Development Fund is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $50K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agricultural Development Fund is led by Matthew R. Carter, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Matthew R. Carter
President & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breck Ray
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Royer III
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford S. Barnes Partial Year
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Brezik Partial Year
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Dewoody Partial Year
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bradford S. Barnes (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Dewoody (2023–2025) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Wr Watt Jr Partial Year (2023) — Director
- Former: Jr Williams III (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Wr Watt Jr. (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Agricultural Development Fund
How much does Agricultural Development Fund give each year?
Agricultural Development Fund gave $40K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Agricultural Development Fund?
Agricultural Development Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $443K.
Where does Agricultural Development Fund operate?
Agricultural Development Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Agricultural Development Fund's EIN?
Agricultural Development Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1824668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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