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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$153.4M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-9.2% YoY
Grant Count
38
-58.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+117.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The State Fair of Texas celebrates all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Agricultural education and livestock programs
- Community involvement and engagement
- Educational initiatives and student leadership development
- Preservation and enhancement of Fair Park
- Museum, community, and scholarship programs
The organization implements hands-on educational activities including petting zoos, guided livestock tours, and competitive livestock events. Educational initiatives extend beyond the fair through sponsorship of community programs and agricultural initiatives across Texas.
Grantmaking
The State Fair of Texas operates multiple grant and scholarship programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The State Fair of Texas primarily focuses its grantmaking and programming in Texas, with particular emphasis on South Dallas nonprofits through its community giving program. The organization serves students and agricultural programs throughout the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Year:
- Operating Revenues: $83,116,432
- Operating Expenses: $78,040,207
- Excess of Revenue Over Expenses: $5,076,225
- Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain: $3,529,317
- Changes in Net Assets (Net Income): $8,149,416
- Total Assets: $153,357,581
- Total Liabilities: Not specified in 2024 data
2023 Financial Year:
- Operating Revenues: $80,219,864
- Operating Expenses: $70,561,981
- Excess of Revenue Over Expenses: $9,657,883
- Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain: $3,156,489
- Tax Credit: $886,669
- Changes in Net Assets (Net Income): $13,681,041
- Total Assets: $144,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $41,700,000
2022 Financial Year:
- Operating Revenues: $88,414,896
- Operating Expenses: $73,018,905
- Excess of Revenue Over Expenses: $15,395,991
- Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain: ($2,168,512)
- Tax Credit: $291,653
- Changes in Net Assets (Net Income): $13,519,132
The organization maintains audited financial statements and publishes annual financial highlights. Tax-exempt status was granted in June 1951 (EIN: 75-6002511).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $153,357,581 | $144,211,303 | $135,080,076 |
| Revenue | $81,058,544 | $77,695,676 | $86,043,902 |
| Expenses | $74,197,261 | $67,263,108 | $70,179,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,825,995 | $3,035,385 | $1,124,685 |
| 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
235 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from State Fair of Texas
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Errol Mckoy
- Mitchell Glieber: Listed as President in organizational records
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Glieber | President | 45 | $857,875 |
| Jaime Navarro | COO | 45 | $500,160 |
| Lindsay Clark | CFO | 45 | $378,105 |
| Daryl Real | SVP - Livestock | 45 | $342,886 |
| Jennifer Schuder | SVP - Marketing | 45 | $343,035 |
| Russell Fitzgerald | SVP - Operations | 45 | $328,138 |
| Karissa Condoianis | SVP - Public Relations | 45 | $320,831 |
| Melanie Linnear | SVP - Food and Beverage | 45 | $279,892 |
| Jason K Hays | SVP - Brand Experience | 45 | $270,833 |
| Leah Anthony Schulz | Controller | 45 | $203,356 |
| Margaret Hannah | VP - HR | 45 | $182,424 |
| Nathan Gross | VP - Fair Operations | 45 | $189,627 |
| Robert Hilbun | RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER | 5.11 | $183,751 |
| Robert Abtahi | Director | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Amerine | Director | 1 | — |
| Sean Allen | Director | 1 | — |
| Heath Cheek | Director | 1 | — |
| John de la Garza III | Director | 1 | — |
| Lois Finkelman | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian P Foley | Director | 1 | — |
| Gilbert Gerst | Treasurer/Vice Chairman | 3 | — |
| John DHarkey Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Wendy Lopez | Director | 1 | — |
| Steve Mancillas | Director | 1 | — |
| Felix J Lozanno III | Director | 1 | — |
| Alyssa G Martin | Director | 1 | — |
| Frank Mihalopoulos | Director | 1 | — |
| Warren Mayberry | Director | 1 | — |
| Gina Norris | Director | 1 | — |
| James C Roberts | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce A Sifford | Board Chair | 6 | — |
| Mary Suhm | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The State Fair of Texas has actively expanded its community giving initiatives:
Announced 2025 grant recipients for South Dallas nonprofits, awarding $654,000 through the community giving program
Awarded more than $1.3 million through the Big Tex Scholarship Program to 220 Texas students
Distributed $308,000 to South Dallas nonprofits through grant programs
Awarded $100,000 in grants for summer educational programming to nine South Dallas nonprofits
The 2024 State Fair of Texas welcomed nearly 2.4 million fairgoers. The organization continues to emphasize its role in preserving Fair Park, a National Historic Landmark, while funding educational and community programs throughout Texas.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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