Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600
The Pat & Tom Frost Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2025, it made 21 grants totaling $540,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients including arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, and conservation groups.
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 at a glance
In short: Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 gave $540K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $540,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,714
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,887,269
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Frost Finl Mgt Servs-Tax Po Box2950, San Antonio, TX 78299
Phone: (210) 912-8687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Cibolo Wilderness ($100K). Together the top 10 received $423K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 87 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $190K (2020) to $611K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Cibolo Wilderness Boerne, TX | Charitable Grant | $100,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $75,000 |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $40,000 |
| Texas Cavaliers Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $40,000 |
| McNay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $32,500 |
| Alamo Heights School Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| San Antonio Academy San Antonio, TX | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
| United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County Dallas, TX | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
| The University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,887,269 | $451,513 | $597,942 | $540,000 | 21 | $543,345 | $403,474 | $625,276 |
| 2024 | $10,016,028 | $519,601 | $564,609 | $507,500 | 23 | $510,813 | $476,399 | $584,810 |
| 2023 | $10,058,117 | $529,108 | $454,532 | $406,500 | 21 | $410,130 | $480,984 | $542,824 |
| 2022 | $9,852,076 | $3,308,063 | $380,090 | $321,500 | 13 | $321,500 | $199,788 | $510,879 |
| 2021 | $6,924,103 | $931,174 | $644,609 | $610,500 | 9 | $610,500 | $889,833 | $429,639 |
| 2020 | $6,638,208 | $-25,409 | $238,243 | $190,000 | 7 | — | $142,708 | $391,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 reported a distributable amount of $625K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including conservation, visual arts, education, and cultural programming. For example, Friends of Cibolo Wilderness describes its mission as promoting conservation and preservation in the Cibolo Creek watershed and providing environmental education. The McNay Art Museum says it engages a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of visual arts. Alamo Heights School Foundation describes its mission as enhancing academic excellence for every student, with a focus on funding teachers and staff.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $540,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest 2025 awards included $100,000 to Friends of Cibolo Wilderness, $75,000 to Christ Episcopal Church, $50,000 to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, and $40,000 each to The University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas Cavaliers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald B. Frost and Patrick B. Frost as co-trustees.
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Frost
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Patrick B. Frost
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Donald B Frost (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600
How much does Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 give each year?
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 gave $540K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $508K across 23 grants.
What is Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's typical grant size?
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,714, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 that year got $11K on average.
Where does Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 give grants?
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 gives mostly in Texas: 96% 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 (15 grants) and Boerne, TX (2 grants).
Does Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (20 grants).
Who are Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's largest grantees?
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Cibolo Wilderness ($100,000), Christ Episcopal Church ($75,000) and Tobin Center for the Performing Arts ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600?
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $625K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including conservation, visual arts, education, and cultural programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's EIN?
Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2699577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 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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Grantable. (2026). Pat & Tom Frost Foundation F0731600 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pat-and-tom-frost-foundation-f0731600-morg_a6a20e704c3c440395a57d5baa71d3e7
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