Denton Day of the Dead Festival
Denton Day of the Dead Festival annually provides an inclusive and family focused festival in Denton, Texas, to celebrate Da de los Muertos. Festival goers can enjoy great food & drink, arts & crafts, and live music and dance, along with unique events like the Pine Box Races, Coffin Races, a Twilight Lantern Parade, a community altar and a Flight of Souls, the Cirque du Horror Musical, a Pumpkin Patch and Costume Contest, story telling and performances from Denton ISD schools.
Denton Day of the Dead Festival at a glance
In short: Denton Day of the Dead Festival gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,000
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $130,869
- +84.6% 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 Denton Day of the Dead Festival funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Serve Denton ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $10K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serve Denton Denton, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $130,869 | $353,432 | $308,010 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2025 | $70,907 | $244,738 | $250,256 | $6,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $71,114 | $181,809 | $196,139 | — | — |
| 2023 | $20,155 | $126,839 | $128,359 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Denton Day of the Dead Festival
Based on IRS filings
Denton Day of the Dead Festival is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denton, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denton Day of the Dead Festival is led by David Pierce, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Pierce
President
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $48K (2026)
Amy Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Breeding
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Watson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $48K, to David Pierce (President).
Frequently asked questions about Denton Day of the Dead Festival
How much does Denton Day of the Dead Festival give each year?
Denton Day of the Dead Festival gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is Denton Day of the Dead Festival?
Denton Day of the Dead Festival reported $131K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $353K.
What is Denton Day of the Dead Festival?
Denton Day of the Dead Festival is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denton, TX. It holds $131K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Denton Day of the Dead Festival operate?
Denton Day of the Dead Festival has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Denton Day of the Dead Festival's EIN?
Denton Day of the Dead Festival's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4453381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
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