Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show is a Fort Worth, Texas-based public charity that operates the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Its stated purposes include holding agricultural fairs, promoting livestock and farm products, supporting related research and education, and encouraging youth education in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and surrounding areas.
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show at a glance
In short: Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show gave $370K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $37K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $369,721
- -5.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $36,972
- -14.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $33,590
- Total assets
- $62,786,589
- +6.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 150, Fort Worth, TX 76101
Phone: (817) 877-2400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
Aim for Education
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
Amount
$20,000 (shared among recipients)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Art Contest
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beef Challenge
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
Amount
Up to $16,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Mustang Champions ($103K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 43 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grants were all to Texas recipients. The organization’s stated mission names youth in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and surrounding areas, while its website describes scholarship opportunities for Texas 4-H and FFA youth.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $391K (2023). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mustang Champions Lago Vista, TX | Education | $103,441 |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center Fort Worth, TX | Education | $61,100 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Fort Worth, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Fort Worth, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Careity Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Education | $48,000 |
| Junior League of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Education | $19,180 |
| Texas FFA Foundation Austin, TX | Education | $15,000 |
| National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Fort Worth, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Tarrant County Black Historic & Genealogical Society Fort Worth, TX | Education | $7,500 |
| Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Fort Worth, TX | Education | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $62,786,589 | $34,980,128 | $32,036,369 | $369,721 | 10 | $2,766,067 |
| 2025 | $58,906,892 | $33,962,621 | $48,557,042 | $389,671 | 9 | $1,694,096 |
| 2024 | $55,807,077 | $29,781,180 | $27,727,016 | $375,253 | 8 | $1,037,629 |
| 2023 | $46,596,851 | $29,568,276 | $26,448,565 | $391,086 | 9 | $930,004 |
| 2022 | $42,680,623 | $26,254,515 | $23,213,333 | $277,429 | 7 | $933,852 |
| 2021 | $38,990,729 | $4,419,254 | $6,639,153 | $35,000 | 4 | $2,622,978 |
| 2020 | $32,708,892 | $31,250,005 | $29,456,583 | $350,578 | 14 | $1,145,737 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to operate for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes; hold agricultural fairs and encourage agricultural pursuits; promote livestock breeding, raising, and marketing through public exhibitions; and encourage youth education in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and surrounding areas.
Its filing describes youth activities in areas including livestock, agricultural robotics, wildlife habitat conservation, horticulture, meat quality evaluation, and culinary and food safety skills. The filing also says the organization supports other institutions and youth scholarship programs that share its mission and values.
The 2026 grants were all reported for education. Recipients included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. Cook Children’s Medical Center describes its work as improving children’s health through prevention and treatment. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame says it honors women who helped shape the West. The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History describes its work as engaging the community through programs and exhibits about science and the stories of Texas and the Southwest. Careity Foundation says it supports cancer patients and their families. Texas FFA Foundation describes its mission as developing learning opportunities in agriculture education, leadership, and related skills.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $369,721. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $103,441, with a median of $33,590. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
The largest reported grants were $103,441 to Mustang Champions; $61,100 to Cook Children’s Medical Center; $50,000 each to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame; and $48,000 to Careity Foundation. Other grants were $19,180 to the Junior League of Fort Worth, $15,000 to Texas FFA Foundation, $10,000 to the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, $7,500 to Tarrant County Black Historic & Genealogical Society, and $5,500 to Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Each was listed with the purpose “education.”
Separately, the organization’s website describes youth scholarship competitions and opportunities, including an art contest, AIM FOR EDUCATION, and the Calf Scramble Scholarship Program. These are scholarship programs for participating youth, rather than grants to outside organizations. The website reports that 88 students received a combined $588,000 through the Calf Scramble Scholarship Program in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2026 filing include Philip C. Williamson, chairman of the board; Edward P. Bass, chairman emeritus; Bradford S. Barnes, president emeritus for part of the year; Charlie Geren and Scott Kleberg, vice presidents; Elaine B. Agather, secretary; Randy Rodgers, treasurer; and Matthew Carter, president/general manager. The filing also lists Lorene Agather and William C. Anderson as directors.
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show is led by Matthew Carter, President & General Manager since 2026 (on filings since 2020); 64 of 160 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Matthew Carter
President & General Manager
Senior Executive Vice President → Senior Executive Vice President & General Manager, 2024
Senior Executive Vice President & General Manager → President & General Manager, 2026
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $489K (2026)
Philip C. Williamson
Chairman of the Board
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bailey McGuire
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $450 (2026)
Charlie Royer III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Chris Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2026)
Dannie J. Bruce Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2026)
Dave Appleton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2026)
David McDavid
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2026)
Eddie Sandoval III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $400 (2026)
F. D. Quinn III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$250 (2020) → $250 (2026)
G. Martin Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Gavin Massingill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2026)
Gerald H. Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$650 (2020) → $0 (2026)
Gilbert Gamez III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Glenn Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $0 (2026)
Jason Lesikar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $400 (2026)
Jay Ewing
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$150 (2020) → $150 (2026)
Joe Brhlik
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$200 (2020) → $400 (2026)
John L. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025) → $500 (2026)
John Menzies
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Kate Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Kelly Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$250 (2020) → $250 (2026)
Kent Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2026)
Kit Moncrief
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$692 (2021) → $0 (2026)
Mark Lansford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Martin Richter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Mary Beth Millett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$850 (2020) → $735 (2026)
Michael B. Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $400 (2026)
Michael D. Warner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $0 (2026)
Mike Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $250 (2026)
Morris L. Sheats II
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$50 (2020) → $50 (2026)
Pam Minick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Pat Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$700 (2025) → $500 (2026)
Paxton Motheral
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Philip L. Schutts
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $500 (2026)
R. Mike Lansford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Randy Upshaw
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2026)
Raymond P. Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$240 (2024) → $240 (2026)
Robert Herod
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2026)
Roland K. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$350 (2021) → $350 (2026)
Sherman Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Stormy Mullins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $9K (2026)
Ted Ford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$150 (2020) → $150 (2026)
Theo Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Thomas B. Saunders V
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Todd Tippett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $400 (2026)
Trent Prim
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Von R. Box
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$900 (2020) → $550 (2026)
Allen Crumley
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2026)
Brandon Woodward
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$400 (2024) → $400 (2026)
Cb Team IV
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$300 (2024) → $300 (2026)
Darren Henken
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $7K (2026)
Demar Sciuto
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$600 (2024) → $200 (2026)
Gary Rosenbusch
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2026)
Kelly Lynch
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $920 (2026)
Kimberly Dewoody
Finance Director - Partial Year
Finance Director → Finance Director - Partial Year, 2026
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$200K (2022) → $248K (2026)
Warren E. Mayberry
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$300 (2024) → $400 (2026)
Bryan Liles
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$200 (2024) → $200 (2026)
Carol Faulkenberry
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$350 (2024) → $350 (2026)
Julie Porter Mayfield
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$150 (2024) → $144 (2026)
Mat Galliton
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $3K (2026)
Kacey Cornelius
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025) → $1K (2026)
Amelia Rogers Myers
Art Director
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2026)
George H. Grant
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2026)
Janet Settle
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2026)
Kathy Presbaugh
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$204 (2026)
Stephen Luskey
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$200 (2026)
Adam J. Waldeck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Renfro Borbolla
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Poteet III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian E. Luig
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Farley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Quinn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton E. Melton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Johnson Head
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Kelly Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Cassidy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fln Neve
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon H. Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Morse
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Pena
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. C. Pace III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. D. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. R. Williams III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Tyler Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Richter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H. Conner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Boswell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Gavin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Brumley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonny Brumley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Anfin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis E. Martin III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lowell Boswell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madelon L. Bradshaw
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nurdin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ralph Lowe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Hahnfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Berry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Moncrief
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Norwood
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Blair Norman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Watson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Clegg Emergy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Felton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Merrill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Patton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Woodson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosario Villalpando
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Perot Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy J. Eaton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rozanne Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Prince
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Ross Bailey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Davenport
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Feller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Ratliff IV
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson D. Franklin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wm David Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey W. Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Bryan King
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorene Agather
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Gilmer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason King
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. T. Aughinbaugh
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Michael Fierer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wharton
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Ray
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Johnson
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Johnson
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Margaret Sterling
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Bornitz
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Lee
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crawford Rodgers
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason M. Charbonnet
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford S. Barnes
President Emeritus - Partial Year
President & General Manager → President, 2024
President → President Emeritus - Partial Year, 2026
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$584K (2020) → $397K (2026)
Jessica Birge
Department Manager
Department Co-Manager → Department Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $157K (2026)
Lauren Murray
Department Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $186K (2026)
Rose M. Alvarez
Department Manager
Director → Department Manager, 2026
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2026)
Stefan Marchman
Department Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $154K (2026)
Douglas White
Department Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $150K (2026)
David Brockman
Department Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $161K (2026)
Ashley Davis
Department Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $116K (2026)
Karen Maynard
Accounting Assistant
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $125K (2026)
Charlie Geren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward P. Bass
Chairman Emeritus
Chairman of the Board → Chairman Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine B. Agather
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Rodgers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kleberg
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (102)
- Former: Bill Mobly (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Breck Ray (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Bruce McCarty (2020–2025) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Crawford Edwards (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: George M. Young Jr. (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Wilson Martin (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: April Jordan (2025) — Senior Accountant
- Former: Charles R. Lasater (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Ray (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth K. Leiber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Margaret Richter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: S. Dale Ousley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alicia Slaton (2024) — Administrative Manager
- Former: Bradley Wharton (2024) — Director
- Former: Meredith McGrath (2024) — Group Sales Coordinator
- Former: A. B. Wharton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: A. M. Micallef (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Farmer Beggs II (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gilbert Gamez Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pam Wright (2020–2023) — Department Manager
- Former: William W. Meadows (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Glenn Partial Year (2023) — Director
- Former: W. R. Watt Jr Partial Year (2023) — President Emeritus
- Former: Bob Glenn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank H. Goldthwaite Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Luther King Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee M. Bass (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pete Bonds (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Green (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wr Watt Jr. (2022) — President Emeritus
- Former: A. V. Corpening III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Beggs IV (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ginny Brown (2020–2021) — Accounting Manager
- Former: James E. Link (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Calhoun Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert M. Lansford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen L. Brotherton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susie Mitchell Heil (2020–2021) — Administrative Assistant
- Former: W. Craig Doyle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: W. R. Watt Jr. (2020–2021) — President Emeritus
- Former: Charles B. Moncrief Partial Year (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dan L. Adams Partial Year (2021) — Director
- Former: James Wood Partial Year (2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Brockman (2021) — Department Manager
- Former: Abel Sanchez (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Alan Schutts (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Anne W. Marion (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Arvil J. Lewis (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Bert Williams (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Bill Barclay (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Billy Minick (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Bob Moorhouse (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Bob R. Wright (2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Semple (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Charles B. Moncrief (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Charles R. Rollins (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Chris Scharbauer (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Cliff Teinert (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Dan Craine (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Dan L. Adams (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Nance (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Dana Lewis (2020) — Administrative Manager
- Former: David J. Simons (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Don E. Weeks (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Earl Cox (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Edward Hudson Jr. (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Frank L. Neve III (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: G. Malcolm Louden (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Gary H. Pace (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Gene Gray (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: I. B. Chapman II (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: J. Roger Williams (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: J. T. Dickenson (2020) — Director
- Former: James Wood (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Kelley (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: John B. Collier IV (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: John E. Dudley (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: John L. Merrill (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: John R. Thompson Jr. (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: John V. Roach (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Joseph A. Monteleone (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Kaye Buck McDermott (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: L. O. Brightbill III (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Manuel Lopez III (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Marcus Hill (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Martin Bowen (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: R. A. Brown (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: R. A. Cantrell Jr. (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Ralph H. Duggins (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Richard L. Connor (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Ronnie McNutt (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: T. E. Jernigan (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Tom L. Woodward (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Vernell Sturns (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: W. A. Moncrief Jr. (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: W. A. Schmid III (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: Wayne C. Jordan (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: William A. Landreth Jr. (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: William D. Ratliff III (2020) — Director
- Former: William E. McKay (2020) — Honorary Vice President
- Former: William S. Davis (2020) — Honorary Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $489K, to Matthew Carter (President/General Manager). 64 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
How much does Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show give each year?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show gave $370K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $390K across 9 grants.
What is Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's typical grant size?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's median grant in 2026 was $33,590, and its average grant was $36,972, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show give grants?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (8 grants).
Does Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's largest grantees?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's largest 2026 grantees include Mustang Champions ($103,441), Cook Childrens Medical Center ($61,100) and Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show reported $62.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.0M.
What does Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to operate for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes; hold agricultural fairs and encourage agricultural pursuits; promote livestock breeding, raising, and marketing through public exhibitions; and encourage youth education in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and surrounding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's EIN?
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0575065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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