Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest
To provide grants and scholarships to students from gillespie, county, Texas, wishing to study music or art and to sponsor free summer musical evenings to the community.
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest at a glance
In short: Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest gave $279K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,977
- +156.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,795
- +156.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,975
- Total assets
- $1,261,302
- -7.6% 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 Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Fredericksburg ($239K). Together the top 5 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest gives
- Giving grew 1064% 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 $24K (2022) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, TX | Remodel Marktplatz and Entertainment Support | $238,745 |
| Fredericksburg ISD Fredericksburg, TX | Art, theatre, band and choir programs and community education summer program | $23,257 |
| Harper ISD Harper, TX | Music Instruments and Elementary Programs | $6,975 |
| Fredericksburg Theater Company Fredericksburg, TX | Provide Superior Theatrical Programs | $5,000 |
| Gillespie County Fair & Festival Association Fredericksburg, TX | Fair Entertainment Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,261,302 | $1,334,781 | $1,438,358 | $278,977 | 5 | $38,845 |
| 2024 | $1,364,880 | $1,349,408 | $1,374,591 | $108,864 | 5 | $60,803 |
| 2023 | $1,407,269 | $1,322,803 | $1,221,647 | $73,700 | 5 | $54,086 |
| 2022 | $1,290,631 | $1,133,913 | $1,023,199 | $23,969 | 2 | $14,276 |
| 2021 | $1,178,158 | $894,221 | $800,420 | $32,435 | 3 | $985 |
| 2020 | $1,084,497 | $39,589 | $305,349 | $60,430 | 5 | $5,131 |
About Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest
Based on IRS filings
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fredericksburg, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $279K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest is led by Mike Birdlebough, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Birdlebough
President
Director → Past Vice President & Current President, 2023
Past Vice President & Current President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Nevins
V. President
Current Director → Director, 2024
Director → V. President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Stehling
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Reid
Director
Past Director & Current Vice President → V. President, 2024
V. President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Zenner
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bates
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Eidson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Marie Mazanke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Harrison
Treasurer
Past & Current Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Weber
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Judy Armstrong (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ernie Loeffler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Reily (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Pam Wilson (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Andy Ybarra (2022–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Kristina Garcia (2022–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Ken Vanek (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gordon Browning (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jean Polichino (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kurt Ditges (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Blalock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Max Beckmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Cottle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lois Bush (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandi McCready (2020) — Past President
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 Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest
How much does Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest give each year?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest gave $279K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $109K across 5 grants.
What is Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's typical grant size?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's median grant in 2025 was $6,975, and its average grant was $55,795, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest give grants?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest 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 (4 grants).
Does Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's largest grantees?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's largest 2025 grantees include City of Fredericksburg ($238,745), Fredericksburg ISD ($23,257) and Harper ISD ($6,975), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fredericksburg, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's EIN?
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance DBA Oktoberfest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2157967. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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