Hill District Grandstand Show
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$152K
+20.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$803K
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
146
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote animal husbandry by providing organization and actions to young people interested in the field, with the guiding principle that "Their Future is Worth the Finish" and "Their Future is Our Future."
Primary Program Areas:
- Providing support of youth animal husbandry by organizing and holding livestock shows
- Distributions to youth livestock show participants in central Texas
- Making all available funds available to distribute to livestock show entries
The organization highlights competitions in multiple categories including Heifer, Purebred & Crossbred Gilt Divisions, Breeding Sheep, Turkeys, Livestock Judging, and Agriculture Mechanics.
Grantmaking
Hill District Grandstand Show distributes funds to youth exhibitors rather than serving as a grantmaker. However, the organization has received grants from:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves youth from counties across Texas who are active members of 4-H or FFA clubs. Show events are held at multiple locations in the Texas Hill Country region:
- John L. Kuykendall Arena & Events Center – Llano, TX
- Gillespie County Fairgrounds – Fredericksburg, TX
- Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center – Comfort, TX
- Hill Country Event Center – Kerrville, TX
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Revenues: $958,057
- Total Expenses: $932,703
- Total Assets: $152,316
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $152,316 | $126,962 | $120,061 |
| Revenue | $958,057 | $885,287 | $879,298 |
| Expenses | $932,703 | $878,386 | $752,891 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $803,394 | $769,194 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Compton | President | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The 2025 Hill District Grandstand Livestock Show marked the organization's 5th annual event, held January 10-18, 2025, in Fredericksburg, Llano, Comfort, and Kerrville. The show was described as celebrating five years of excellence in agriculture.
Hill District Grandstand - Building a Tradition of ExcellenceThe 2026 show is scheduled for January 11-17, 2026. Online registration opened November 1, 2025, with a December 1, 2025 entry deadline. Standard entry fees are $35 per head with a maximum of 2 heads per market show. Late entry fees apply for registrations submitted after the standard deadline, ranging from $100 to $350 depending on submission timing.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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