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The Frost Foundation

Santa Fe, New Mexico  ·  EIN 720520342  ·  Private foundation

Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, The Frost Foundation has awarded $7.8M across 369 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to St Vincent Hospital Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$34.9M
Total assets
369
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Frost Foundation funds

The Frost Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education.

Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Frost Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
St Vincent Hospital Foundation
MULTIYEAR GRANT & GALA/ FUNDRAISER
Santa Fe, NM$417K2017
St Vincent Hospital Foundation
MULTIYEAR GRANT & GALA / FUNDRAISER
Santa Fe, NM$417K2019
St Vincent Hospital Foundation
MULTIYEAR GRANT & GALA / FUNDRAISER
Santa Fe, NM$417K2020
Desert Academy
OPERATING
Santa Fe, NM$400K2019
Desert Academy
OPERATING
Santa Fe, NM$268K2017
Espanola Humane
OPERATING
Espanola, NM$260K2024
Desert Academy
OPERATING
Santa Fe, NM$150K2020
Laboratories Foundation
OPERATING
Espanola, NM$144K2024
St Vincent Hospital Foundation
OPERATING
Santa Fe, NM$100K2024
New Mexico School for the Arts
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Santa Fe, NM$100K2020
New Mexico School for the Arts
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Santa Fe, NM$100K2019
New Mexico School for the Arts
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Santa Fe, NM$100K2022
St Vincent Hospital Foundation
OPERATING
Santa Fe, NM$100K2023
Laboratories Foundation
OPERATING
Espanola, NM$96K2023
Laboratories Foundation
OPERATING
Espanola, NM$96K2022

The Frost Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.7M
2019$1.6M
2020$1.3M
2022$830K
2023$965K
2024$1.3M

How to apply for funding from The Frost Foundation

From The Frost Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“DECEMEBR 1ST FOR MARCH BOARD MEETING. JUNE 1ST FOR SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at frostfound.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Frost Foundation

Does The Frost Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — The Frost Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Frost Foundation fund?
The Frost Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include St Vincent Hospital Foundation, St Vincent Hospital Foundation, St Vincent Hospital Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Frost Foundation give in grants?
The Frost Foundation reported $1.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.8M over 369 grants.
Where is The Frost Foundation located?
The Frost Foundation is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 720520342.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Frost Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Frost Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.