Hill District Grandstand Show
Hill District Grandstand Show is a public charity based in Fredericksburg, Texas. Its stated mission is to provide awards to youth livestock show entrants so they can further their education. The organization supports youth involved in 4-H and FFA through livestock and agricultural mechanics shows and related awards and auction proceeds.
Hill District Grandstand Show at a glance
- Total assets
- $151,964
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $924,588
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $924,940
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hill District Grandstand Show
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 323, Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0323
Phone: (512) 567-4682
Website: https://hilldistrictgrandstand.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hill District Grandstand Show funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 295 grants of 295 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website says youth members in good standing of Texas 4-H or FFA clubs may enter specified competitions, with market divisions open to youth from a listed group of Texas counties and some other competitions described as statewide. The organization says its shows are held in Kendall, Kerr, Llano, and Gillespie counties. A 2024 announcement described events in Fredericksburg, Llano, Comfort, and Kerrville.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $769K (2023) to $803K (2024). In 2024 it made 146 grants totaling $803K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $447,212 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,964 | $924,588 | $924,940 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $152,316 | $958,057 | $932,703 | $803,394 | 146 | $803,394 |
| 2023 | $126,962 | $885,287 | $878,386 | $769,194 | 149 | $769,194 |
| 2022 | $120,061 | $879,298 | $752,891 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $89,531 | $392 | $6,738 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide awards to youth livestock show entrants to help them further their education. Its website describes competitions in livestock divisions, breeding sheep, turkeys, livestock judging, and agricultural mechanics. The website also describes ways to support the show, including sponsorships, award sponsorships, buyer participation, and contributions to the sale.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data records grants totaling $803,394 across 146 grants in 2024, and $769,194 across 149 grants in 2023. The 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero. The 2024 filing’s grant total is distinct from the show’s own account of its 2023 event: the organization reported raising $675,350 through the youth auction and giving more than $70,600 to breeding and agricultural mechanics exhibitors. These programs support the organization’s own youth exhibitors; the available information does not describe an outside-applicant grant program.
The website invites support through donations, buying at the youth auction, and supporting the sale.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Blaine Hahn as president, Brian Lehne as vice president, Emily Grant as secretary, and Shawn Lehne as treasurer. Directors listed are Mark Dunning, Duane Zoeller, Roy Sanders, Jamie Osbourn, Cory Rains, and Taylor Osbourn.
Hill District Grandstand Show is led by Blaine Hahn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blaine Hahn
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Osbourn
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dunning
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Padgett
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Osbourn
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Zoeller
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Osbourn
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Sanders
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annabelle Mayfield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collin Osbourn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Rains
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Parker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Leverett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lehne
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Grant
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Lehne
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brian Compton (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Amanda Geistweidt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Roeder (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Hawkins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Trey Dittmar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Ellebracht (2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Felts (2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Lantz (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Zoeller (2021) — Director
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 Hill District Grandstand Show
How large is Hill District Grandstand Show?
Hill District Grandstand Show reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $925K.
What does Hill District Grandstand Show fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide awards to youth livestock show entrants to help them further their education. Its website describes competitions in livestock divisions, breeding sheep, turkeys, livestock judging, and agricultural mechanics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hill District Grandstand Show?
Hill District Grandstand Show has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hilldistrictgrandstand.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Hill District Grandstand Show make grants?
The website says youth members in good standing of Texas 4-H or FFA clubs may enter specified competitions, with market divisions open to youth from a listed group of Texas counties and some other competitions described as statewide. The organization says its shows are held in Kendall, Kerr, Llano, and Gillespie counties.
What is Hill District Grandstand Show's EIN?
Hill District Grandstand Show's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1438029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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