Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 24 grants worth $3.4 million to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $250,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $3.4 million · 3 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $250,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Rhea County, Maury County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 12 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $3.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $3.4M | 24 |
| 2024 | $3M | $3M | 22 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.2M | 21 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Steve FrostSecretary/treasurer
- Bruce NovkovDirector
- Lisa S FrostPresident
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 9 |
| $100,000 or more | 11 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $600K |
| Bible in the Schools | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $100K |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $100K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $425K |
| Chi Memorial Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $400K |
| The Point Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $400K |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $300K |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program support | $250K |
| The Glenwood School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $125K |
| Chattanooga Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program support | $100K |
| Tennessee Children's Home | Spring Hill, Maury County | Program support | $100K |
| Chattanooga Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $82K |
| Choices | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $79K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $65K |
| Adult and Teen Challenge | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| Renew Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Hope's Haven | Dayton, Rhea County | Program support | $25K |
| The Brave Effect | East Ridge, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Friends of the Troops | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $12K |
| Love's Arm | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $12K |
| Addie Ray Racing | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Hope House Utc | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |