Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation
Public support for public schools and charitable organizations in the Lake Highlands community of Dallas, TX.
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation at a glance
In short: Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $15,383
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,415
- +193.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,256
- +235.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Club of Lake Highlands Dallas, TX | To award grants to Exchange Club of Lake Highlands (ECLH) to partially fund grants to the following community organizations: Boy Scout Troop 890G, Northlake Elementary School AVID program, and Lake Highlands High School AVID program. | $9,440 |
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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 | $15,383 | $4,415 | $4,256 | $4,000 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $15,223 | $1,502 | $1,267 | — | — | $108 |
| 2023 | $14,988 | $19,369 | $14,723 | $9,440 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $10,343 | $62,702 | $52,360 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Holmes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Patrick Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gale Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carlin Volkmer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Doug Rabe
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation
How much does Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation give each year?
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation?
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation operate?
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation's EIN?
Oktoberfest Dallas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2535019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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