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Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-1790417 Website

To provide means for agricultural youth to further their educational and vocational opportunities.

Key facts about Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate

In short: Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate gave $9.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
75-1790417
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$9,633,132
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,926,626
Median grant
$122,525
Total assets
$1,305,775
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

Annual Giving

$9.6M

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$1.9M

How Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate gives

  • Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate

Based on IRS filings

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9.6M. Net investment income was $513K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Fort WorthAustinCollege Station

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M3 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show: $9.1MSouthwestern Exposition andLivestock Show$9.1MFWSSS Scholarships Inc: $250KFWSSS Scholarships Inc$250KTexas Ffa Foundation: $123KTexas Ffa Foundation$123KTexas 4-H Foundation: $114KTexas 4-H Foundation$114KTarrant County Jr Livestock Show: $45KTarrant County Jr LivestockShow$45K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K7$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M3$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW Fort Worth, TXTO PROVIDE MEANS FOR AGRICULTURAL YOUTH TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL / VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.$9,101,361
FWSSS SCHOLARSHIPS INC Fort Worth, TXTO PROVIDE MEANS TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE FUTURE$250,496
TEXAS FFA FOUNDATION Austin, TXTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FFA SCHOLARSHIPS.$122,525
TEXAS 4-H FOUNDATION College Station, TXTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS.$113,750
TARRANT COUNTY JR LIVESTOCK SHOW Fort Worth, TXTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL YOUTH TO COMPETE AND EXHIBIT THEIR PROJECTS.$45,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2021202220232025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets$1,305,775$3,599,804$3,490,318
Revenue$10,741,865$7,560,524$6,046,613
Expenses$13,565,978$7,451,038$6,068,814
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$512,660—$45,473
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate is led by Christian Schroder, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christian Schroder

    Chairman

    Vice Chairman: Finance → Chairman Elect, 2023

    Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Marable

    Vice Chairman: Sponsorship

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Cassidy

    Vice Chairman: Scholarship

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Arguijo

    Chairman Elect

    Vice Chairman: Media & M → Vice Chairman: Media & Marketing, 2023

    Vice Chairman: Media & Marketing → Chairman Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Bryan King

    Vice Chairman: Media, Mar & Committee Member

    Committee Member → Vice Chairman: Finance & Committee Member, 2023

    Vice Chairman: Finance & Committee Member → Vice Chairman: Media, Mar & Committee Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Thompson

    Vice Chairman: Sale-Day Ev

    Committee Member → Vice Chairman: Sale-Day Events, 2023

    Vice Chairman: Sale-Day Events → Vice Chairman: Sale-Day Ev, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jc Johnson

    Vice Chairman: Finance

    Vice Chairman: Membership → Vice Chairman: Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Dubose

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Depauw

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Vaden

    Vice Chairman: Special Eve

    Vice Chairman: Sale-Day Ev → Vice Chairman: Special Events, 2023

    Vice Chairman: Special Events → Vice Chairman: Special Eve, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Eldridge

    Vice Chairman: Smokedown

    Committee Member → Vice Chairman: Smokedown, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gavin Wallace

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Braden Johnson

    Vice Chairman: Membership

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carson Bullard

    Committee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Carter

    Committee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: James Rainbolt (2021–2023) — Committee Member
  • Former: Jt Aughinbaugh (2021–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Mike Willie (2021–2022) — Committee Member
  • Former: Riley King (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman: Special Eve
  • Former: Trey Gordon (2021) — Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Worth Stock Show Syndicate

How much does Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate give each year?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate gave $9.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's typical grant size?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's median grant in 2025 was $122,525, and its average grant was $1,926,626, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate give grants?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).

Does Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's largest grantees?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's largest 2025 grantees include Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show ($9,101,361), FWSSS Scholarships Inc ($250,496) and Texas Ffa Foundation ($122,525), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.

What is Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's EIN?

Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1790417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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