Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc
Provide charitable support for agricultrue and youth education activities in Gillespie county.
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc at a glance
In short: Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc gave $248K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $247,775
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,296
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,950
- Total assets
- $1,366,568
- +15.5% 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 Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gillespie County Livestock Youth ($96K). Together the top 6 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $108K (2020) to $414K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $248K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie County Livestock Youth Fredericksburg, TX | Agricultural Education | $96,165 |
| Fredericksburg Ag Farm Fredericksburg, TX | Agricultural Education | $56,710 |
| Hill District Grandstands Fredericksburg, TX | Agricultural Education | $28,500 |
| Gillespie County 4-H Fredericksburg, TX | Agricultural Education | $27,400 |
| Rodeo Austin Austin, TX | Agricultural Education | $24,000 |
| Fredericksburg ISD FFA Fredericksburg, TX | Agricultural Education | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,366,568 | $404,820 | $262,044 | $247,775 | 6 | $57,525 |
| 2024 | $1,183,175 | $326,361 | $423,924 | $413,696 | 8 | $37,627 |
| 2023 | $1,252,291 | $449,697 | $288,109 | $280,471 | Total only | $24,824 |
| 2022 | $1,065,271 | $284,578 | $155,664 | $144,339 | 7 | $175 |
| 2021 | $885,771 | $338,994 | $148,078 | $142,503 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $694,855 | $173,666 | $109,394 | $108,475 | 6 | $20 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fredericksburg, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $248K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc is led by Lester Meier, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lester Meier
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schoessow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Mohr
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dixie Cope
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Frey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Lehne
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelle Padgett
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Klein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc
How much does Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc give each year?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc gave $248K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $414K across 8 grants.
What is Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's typical grant size?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,950, and its average grant was $41,296, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc give grants?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, TX (5 grants).
Does Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agricultural Education" (6 grants).
Who are Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's largest grantees?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gillespie County Livestock Youth ($96,165), Fredericksburg Ag Farm ($56,710) and Hill District Grandstands ($28,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $405K.
What is Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fredericksburg, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's EIN?
Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0745830. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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