Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 15 grants worth $728,700 to Tennessee groups, 12 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $75,000.
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
- 15 totaling $728,700 · 12 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 13% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $728,700
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $729K | $729K | 15 |
| 2024 | $636K | $624K | 18 |
| 2023 | $456K | $431K | 19 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lisa FrostPresident
- Bruce NovkovDirector
- Steve FrostSecretary/treasurer
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 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 7 |
| $100,000 or more | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Life of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $100K |
| Lone Oak Community Center | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Program support | $75K |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $51K |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| House of Refuge | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $40K |
| Bridge Builder Collective | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $30K |
| Signal Social Services | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Program support | $30K |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Gospel Conversations With Sam | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Wreaths Across America Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Lions Club | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Wdyn | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $2,500 |
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $150K |
| Boys and Girls Club | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $100K |
| Southside Youth Development | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $50K |