Fort Bend County Farm Bureau
To better the conditions and efficiency of agricultural producers and promote a wholesome and desirable rural life through education, information,and other such programs.
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau at a glance
In short: Fort Bend County Farm Bureau gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,160
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,080
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,080
- Total assets
- $1,118,134
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Bend County Farm Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ft Bend County Fair ($24K). Together the top 2 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fort Bend County Farm Bureau gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ft Bend County Fair Rosenberg, TX | Assist Youth | $24,410 |
| Needville Youth Fair Needville, TX | Assist Youth | $9,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,118,134 | $291,608 | $233,711 | $34,160 | 2 | $25,240 |
| 2024 | $1,061,312 | $515,680 | $419,404 | $29,396 | 2 | $23,032 |
| 2023 | $965,506 | $561,057 | $451,773 | $32,200 | 2 | $16,246 |
| 2022 | $864,705 | $882,232 | $871,904 | $31,450 | 2 | $4,334 |
| 2021 | $841,412 | $932,063 | $877,245 | $32,981 | 2 | $4,280 |
| 2020 | $787,018 | $919,165 | $882,259 | $31,720 | 2 | $8,140 |
About Fort Bend County Farm Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau is a public charity, based in Rosenberg, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $25K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau is led by John Cotterell, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cotterell
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Leblanc
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Thielemann
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Janke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lana Kubena
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Yelderman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Werlla
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Prihoda
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Vallet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renae Ludwig
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Ludwig
Dirctor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Wleczyk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Pavlovsky
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Schumann
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Harvey Ludwig (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Meyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Benny Wleczyk (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Schmann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fort Bend County Farm Bureau
How much does Fort Bend County Farm Bureau give each year?
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 2 grants.
How large is Fort Bend County Farm Bureau?
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
Where does Fort Bend County Farm Bureau operate?
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Fort Bend County Farm Bureau's EIN?
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1476932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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