Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN EIN: 86-1277174

The Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Established in 2021, it operates as a non-operating foundation focused exclusively on grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$636K

+39.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+46.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is philanthropy and grantmaking. According to its filings, the foundation concentrates its support on organizations working in education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications. According to available records, the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$30,000

Average Grant

amount: approximately $27,000-$97,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Tennessee, with additional funding activity in California, Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Tennessee, California, and Ohio account for approximately 93% of all grants made. The foundation has distributed grants across six states.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ChattanoogaChattnoogaDallasDurhamEast RidgeHixsonMarionMechanicsvilleRed BankSan ClementeSignal MountainSimi Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total assets: $9,469,987
  • Total revenues: $346,328
  • Total expenses: $645,010
  • Annual giving rate: approximately 6.7% of assets

The foundation reported zero employees and operates with limited staffing.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$177K$355K$532K$710K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,469,987$9,763,669$9,904,062
Revenue$346,328$326,395$590,679
Expenses$645,010$466,788$557,477
Qualifying Distributions$635,152$456,973$557,477
Net Investment Income$346,328$326,395$590,679
Distributable Amount$592,521$501,587$517,433

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$159K$318K$477K$636K17 grants202123 grants202220 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YOUNG LIFE OF CHATTANOOGA$100KTHE GENEROSITY TRUST$85KCHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK$50KCHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADER…$50KSOUTHSIDE YOUTH DEVELOPM…$50KUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE …$50KHOUSE OF REFUGE$40KSIGNAL SOCIAL SERVICES$30KLOOKOUT VALLEY BAND BOOS…$30KLONE OAK COMMUNITY CENTER$30K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K17$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees, all serving without compensation:

  • Lisa Frost – President
  • Amy Frost – Secretary
  • Steve Frost – Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LISA FROSTPRESIDENT1
AMY FROSTSECRETARY1
STEVE FROSTTREASURER1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation has demonstrated consistent grant activity through 2024, with recent distributions supporting organizations in education, food security, youth development, and philanthropic infrastructure across multiple states.

Swift foundation awards over $7.5K in grants to 4 Routt County nonprofits

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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