This foundation concentrates its giving in San Antonio-area institutional support, making large, unrestricted grants to local intermediaries and civic institutions. Major recipients are the San Antonio Area Foundation, University of Texas at San Antonio, and both United Way organizations, indicating a preference for strengthening community infrastructure and higher education through flexible funding. Grants are largely unrestricted, suggesting trust in recipient leadership to allocate funds where most needed.
Highly concentrated, large-dollar giving to a small set of repeat, local institutional grantees; primarily unrestricted gifts intended for community-level impact rather than project-specific funding.
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600’s recent giving is anchored by repeated seven-figure unrestricted grants to the San Antonio Area Foundation, including $1,000,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses flexible support to strengthen a local civic intermediary over multiple years rather than distributing one-off project grants. The foundation also backs institutions that shape San Antonio’s broader community infrastructure, including the University of Texas at San Antonio and United Way organizations. Across the recent-grants list, the same approach appears in other institutional awards: multi-year support for public higher education, community-service organizations, and local entities that operate at citywide scale. Grants are labeled unrestricted, which suggests a preference for giving recipients room to allocate funds where they see the greatest need. The mix of higher education, social services, economic development, and civic institutions shows a donor oriented toward organizational capacity in San Antonio and Bexar County. Recent recipient names also include Texas Economic Development Corporation, UT Health San Antonio, and the McNay Art Museum, all funded from the same local pattern of institutional support.
In community infrastructure, the foundation gave $280,000 in 2025 to United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, following $270,000 in 2024 and $265,000 to United Way of San Antonio in 2023. Those grants sit alongside $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Texas Economic Development Corporation, indicating recurring support for regional coordination and civic capacity. In higher education and research, they gave $205,000 in 2025, $202,500 in 2024, and $201,500 in 2023 to the University of Texas at San Antonio, plus additional support to UT Health San Antonio in 2024, 2023, and 2025. The foundation also supports culture and public-serving institutions: the McNay Art Museum received $40,000 in 2023, and the Witte Museum received $25,000 in 2025. These awards show a local portfolio that includes education, research, social service infrastructure, and cultural institutions.
Typical grants cluster at the lower end of the foundation’s distribution, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $15,000. At the same time, the recent-grants list includes several large, repeated unrestricted awards, showing that the foundation uses both modest and very substantial checks depending on the recipient. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including the San Antonio Area Foundation, the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Texas A&M Foundation, which points to recurring support rather than one-time project-only giving. The foundation is structured as a charitable foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$4.4M
$11M
$3.3M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: San Antonio Area Foundation, University of Texas at San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, United Way of San Antonio
Giving is highly concentrated in Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. San Antonio is the clear center of activity, with repeated awards to organizations there such as the San Antonio Area Foundation, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, and UT Health San Antonio. The recent-grants list also reaches other Texas cities, including Austin for the Texas Governors Mansion Greenhouse Project and College Station for Texas A&M Foundation. This is local giving rather than multi-state or international grantmaking.
The foundation supports San Antonio-area institutions across community infrastructure, higher education, health, economic development, and culture. Recent grantees include the San Antonio Area Foundation, the University of Texas at San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, UT Health San Antonio, Texas Economic Development Corporation, and the Witte Museum.
The recent-grants list labels the awards as unrestricted. That pattern appears across large and smaller grants, including repeated support to the San Antonio Area Foundation, the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Texas Economic Development Corporation.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $15,000. Recent awards also include much larger grants, such as $1,000,000 to the San Antonio Area Foundation and $280,000 to United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.
Its giving is concentrated in Texas, and 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in that state. San Antonio receives the largest share of awards, with repeated grants to local institutions there.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,865,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL C OUNTRY | KERRVILLE, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| Texas Economic Development Corporation | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| COPS METRO EDUCATION FUND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION ATTN DOYLE THOMPSON | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| MERCED HOUSING TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYS FND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| SA Talent INC ( SA Digital Connects ) | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| SANTA ROSA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF SAFDN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ATTN BRUCE EDWARD CFO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| PROJECT QUEST INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| KEYSTONE SCHOOL | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE SAGE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TEXAS CAVALIER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| Teach For America | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCOUNTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| GIRLS INC OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| YWCA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| YMCA OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| HEMISFAIR CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORP | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ATTN BUSINESS OFFICE | SEGUIN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| GEMINI SERIES INC DBA GEMINI INK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | UVALDE, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS 2036 | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAN ANTONIO REPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| BRACKENRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IN TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR |
| THRIVEWELL CANCER FNDN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,603 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$1,100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
Texas Economic Development Corporation
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
COPS METRO EDUCATION FUND
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
MERCED HOUSING TEXAS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
KEYSTONE SCHOOL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FN
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE SAGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
Teach For America
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
TRINITY UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCOUNTS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
GIRLS INC OF SAN ANTONIO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
YMCA OF SAN ANTONIO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORP
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ATTN BUSINESS OFFICE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
GEMINI SERIES INC DBA GEMINI INK
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IN TEXAS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR