Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment
The Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment is a private foundation based in Eastland, Texas. It provides music scholarships to students in grades 1–12 and supports community music performances and arts-related organizations.
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment at a glance
In short: Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment gave $22K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,300
- +93.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,715
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $582,105
- -1.6% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its scholarship application is available on its website. Applications require a parent’s signature and comments from the student’s music teacher. Music scholarships are for students in grades 1–12.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists August 31 as the application deadline. This deadline is a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists August 31 as the application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Frost Whiddon
Mailing address: PO Box 712, Eastland, TX 76448
Phone: (817) 915-8461
Email: cwhiddon@nsfmakesmusic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lyric Theatre Arts Center ($5K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2023 filing says its music scholarships are for students who reside in Texas or study music in Texas. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment gives
- Giving grew 257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric Theatre Arts Center Eastland, TX | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Siebert Elementary Eastland, TX | Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Cody Hutcheson Eastland, TX | Charitable Grant | $1,500 |
| Mid Texas Symphony Eastland, TX | Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| Abilene Philharmonic Eastland, TX | Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
| Eastland Fine Arts Association Eastland, TX | Charitable Grant | $800 |
| Cody Hutcheson Eastland, TX | Preformance Grant | $500 |
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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 | $582,105 | $48,654 | $58,213 | $22,300 | 13 | $52,432 | $41,847 | $27,351 |
| 2024 | $591,664 | $147,102 | $50,483 | $11,500 | 6 | $45,201 | $139,360 | $23,824 |
| 2023 | $495,045 | $60,326 | $41,858 | $9,100 | 7 | $11,885 | $56,018 | $22,114 |
| 2022 | $476,577 | $45,710 | $38,851 | $6,250 | 6 | $35,829 | $41,710 | $21,650 |
| 2021 | $469,718 | $16,889 | $57,384 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $15,889 | $22,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The foundation’s stated activities include music scholarships for eligible students and no-admission community performances. Its 2025 grants included support for a theater arts center, an elementary school, symphony and philharmonic organizations, and an arts association, as well as scholarships for individual music students.
The Eastland Fine Arts Association, which received $800 in 2025, describes its mission as supporting the Eastland community’s education and appreciation of fine arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $22,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Lyric Theatre Arts Center and Siebert Elementary; music scholarships of $2,500 and $2,000 to individual recipients; and $1,500 to Cody Hutcheson. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to Mid Texas Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic, and individual scholarship recipients, and $800 to Eastland Fine Arts Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Whiddon as Executive Director and James S Frost, Cyrus Frost, and John Frost as members.
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Whiddon
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Cyrus Frost
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James S. Frost
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Frost
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $25K, to Chris Whiddon (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment
How much does Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment give each year?
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment gave $22K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's typical grant size?
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,715, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment give grants?
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment 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 Eastland, TX (7 grants).
Does Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Music Scholarship" (6 grants) and "Charitable Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's largest grantees?
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Lyric Theatre Arts Center ($5,000), Siebert Elementary ($5,000) and Cody Hutcheson ($2,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment?
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment fund?
The foundation’s stated activities include music scholarships for eligible students and no-admission community performances. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment?
The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's EIN?
Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2812407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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