Frontier Capital Foundation
Frontier Capital Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K.
Frontier Capital Foundation at a glance
In short: Frontier Capital Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,497
- +505.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,832
- +303.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,997
- Total assets
- $23,082
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frontier Capital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for the Carolinas ($30K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frontier Capital Foundation gives
- Giving grew 208% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | Contribution to Donor Advised Fund for Frontier Growth Foundation | $30,000 |
| Uncommon Giving Charleston, SC | Contribution to Donor Advised Fund for Frontier Growth Foundation | $5,997 |
| YETI Robotics Charlotte, NC | Frontier Growth Foundation Sponsorship for YETI Robotics 2024 Competition | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,082 | $41,488 | $41,505 | $38,497 | 3 | $38,497 |
| 2023 | $24,238 | $27,338 | $9,149 | $6,360 | 2 | $6,360 |
| 2022 | $4,344 | $4,927 | $3,955 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 |
| 2021 | $3,372 | $10,000 | $20,317 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 |
| 2020 | $13,689 | $11,000 | $7,584 | $1,480 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frontier Capital Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Lindner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Goss
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Megan Walker (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Frontier Capital Foundation
How much does Frontier Capital Foundation give each year?
Frontier Capital Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Frontier Capital Foundation's typical grant size?
Frontier Capital Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,997, and its average grant was $12,832, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frontier Capital Foundation give grants?
Frontier Capital Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Frontier Capital Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Frontier Capital Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Frontier Capital Foundation?
Frontier Capital Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Frontier Capital Foundation's EIN?
Frontier Capital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4532904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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