Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It made 50 grants totaling $4,391,103 in 2025, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 at a glance
In short: Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 gave $4.4M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Texas. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,391,103
- +104.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,822
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,018,852
- -10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (8 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Send a request on the applicant organization’s letterhead, signed by a member of its board of directors or an officer, to the Executive Committee of the Frost Bank. The filing states there are no express restrictions or limitations based on geography, charitable fields, or kinds of institutions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no formal deadlines for submitting requests.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no formal deadlines for submitting requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Committee Of The Frost Ba
Mailing address: 111 W Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 220-4438
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of San Antonio ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 296 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Texas recipients. The filing states that grants have no express geographical restrictions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 50 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $72K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 576% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $1,865,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $1,100,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill C Kerrville, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $500,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $200,000 |
| Texas Economic Development Corporation San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $100,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $50,000 |
| Cops Metro Education Fund San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $30,000 |
| UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $30,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,018,852 | $3,292,072 | $4,644,732 | $4,391,103 | 50 | $4,444,459 | $1,607,854 | $771,406 |
| 2024 | $12,371,512 | $4,698,991 | $2,355,309 | $2,152,500 | 52 | $2,204,067 | $1,054,352 | $786,423 |
| 2023 | $10,027,830 | $864,784 | $2,480,477 | $2,224,000 | 58 | $2,270,052 | $953,601 | $762,397 |
| 2022 | $11,643,523 | $7,119,976 | $2,603,746 | $2,265,000 | 63 | $2,313,500 | $1,432,187 | $741,854 |
| 2021 | $7,127,293 | $4,868,092 | $2,236,041 | $2,117,666 | 73 | $2,150,296 | $859,318 | $345,638 |
| 2020 | $4,491,011 | $207,260 | $1,634,083 | $1,580,166 | 74 | — | $77,176 | $230,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 reported a distributable amount of $771K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span higher education, economic development, leadership development, youth development, hunger relief, and affordable housing. For example, UTSA describes its work as advancing the university and supporting access to higher education and local educational initiatives. The San Antonio Food Bank says it fights hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Merced Housing Texas describes a mission of strengthening communities through affordable housing and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $4,391,103. Grant amounts ranged from $3,603 to $1,865,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,865,000 to United Way of San Antonio, $1,100,000 to San Antonio Area Foundation, $500,000 to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, and $200,000 to the University of Texas at San Antonio. Other notable awards included $100,000 to Texas Economic Development Corporation; $50,000 each to Texas A&M Foundation and COPS Metro Education Fund; and $30,000 each to Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio Food Bank, University Health System Foundation, and Merced Housing Texas. The filing describes the listed grant purposes as unrestricted, though some purpose descriptions are truncated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frost Bank Trustee is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's only listed officer is Frost Bank Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $105K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Frost Bank Trustee (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600
How much does Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 give each year?
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 gave $4.4M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 52 grants.
What is Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's typical grant size?
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $87,822, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 that year got $72K on average.
Where does Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 give grants?
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (43 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's largest grantees?
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of San Antonio ($1,865,000), San Antonio Area Foundation ($1,100,000) and Community Foundation of the Texas Hill C ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600?
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $771K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span higher education, economic development, leadership development, youth development, hunger relief, and affordable housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's EIN?
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2058155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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