Frost Foundation

Santa Fe, NM
Tax-exempt since April 1960
EIN: 72-0520342

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.65M (2023)

Expenses

$2.04M (2023)

Total Assets

$33.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$13.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,652,865

Expenses

$2,043,989

Net Income

-$391,124

Net Assets

$33,518,075

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$752,009	45.5%
Sales of Assets	$889,514	53.8%
Other Income	$11,338	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,383,980	67.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$280,000	13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,531,440
Total Liabilities	$13,365
Net Assets	$33,518,075

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President)	$140,000	$0
Philip B Howell (Vice President)	$140,000	$0
Amelia Reid Howell (Director)	$32,500	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Carter Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Henry Frost Howell (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,726,922

Expenses

$1,804,727

Net Income

-$77,805

Net Assets

$31,153,715

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$645,587	37.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,065,350	61.7%
Other Income	$15,976	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,187,208	65.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$311,666	17.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,179,732
Total Liabilities	$26,017
Net Assets	$31,153,715

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President)	$155,833	$0
Philip B Howell (Vice President)	$155,833	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Carter Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Amelia Reid Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Henry Frost Howell (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,836,690

Expenses

$2,070,071

Net Income

$766,619

Net Assets

$37,848,182

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16	0.0%
Dividends	$642,765	22.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,181,517	76.9%
Other Income	$12,392	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,482,016	71.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$239,998	11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,877,515
Total Liabilities	$29,333
Net Assets	$37,848,182

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President)	$119,999	$0
Philip B Howell (Vice President)	$119,999	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Carter Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Amelia Reid Howell (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,675,590

Expenses

$2,145,000

Net Income

-$469,410

Net Assets

$34,922,761

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13	0.0%
Dividends	$673,296	40.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,000,842	59.7%
Other Income	$1,439	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,600,690	74.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$239,998	11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$34,924,308
Total Liabilities	$1,547
Net Assets	$34,922,761

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President)	$119,999	$0
Philip B Howell (Vice President)	$119,999	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Carter Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Amelia Reid Howell (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$859,221

Expenses

$2,530,218

Net Income

-$1,670,997

Net Assets

$32,978,912

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$19	0.0%
Dividends	$734,151	85.4%
Sales of Assets	$121,726	14.2%
Other Income	$3,325	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,941,756	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$239,998	9.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$32,982,348
Total Liabilities	$3,436
Net Assets	$32,978,912

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President)	$119,999	$0
Philip B Howell (Vice President)	$119,999	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Carter Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Amelia Reid Howell (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$4,723,289

Expenses

$2,425,225

Net Income

$2,298,064

Net Assets

$29,048,036

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$765,215	16.2%
Sales of Assets	$3,904,020	82.7%
Other Income	$54,046	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,919,420	79.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$239,998	9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,107,656
Total Liabilities	$59,620
Net Assets	$29,048,036

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President)	$119,999	$0
Philip B Howell (Vice President)	$119,999	$0
Taylor F Moore (Director)	$0	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$0	$0
Philip Carter Howell (Director)	$0	$0
Amelia Reid Howell (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,447,264

Expenses

$2,473,460

Net Income

-$26,196

Net Assets

$32,163,799

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$869,607	35.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,554,214	63.5%
Other Income	$23,435	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,032,965	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$241,998	9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$32,175,221
Total Liabilities	$11,422
Net Assets	$32,163,799

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Philip B Howell (Ex Vp/Treasurer/Director)	$120,499	$0
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President/Director)	$120,499	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$500	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary/Director)	$500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,086,108

Expenses

$2,023,960

Net Income

-$937,852

Net Assets

$29,740,661

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$713,852	65.7%
Sales of Assets	$358,520	33.0%
Other Income	$13,730	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,645,213	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$204,704	10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,753,670
Total Liabilities	$13,009
Net Assets	$29,740,661

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President/Director)	$105,116	$0
Philip B Howell (Ex Vp/Treasurer/Director)	$98,588	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$500	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary/Director)	$500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,509,670

Expenses

$2,411,810

Net Income

$97,860

Net Assets

$29,514,339

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$723,649	28.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,768,531	70.5%
Other Income	$17,483	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,008,076	83.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$204,704	8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,532,616
Total Liabilities	$18,277
Net Assets	$29,514,339

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President/Director)	$105,116	$0
Philip B Howell (Ex Vp/Treasurer/Director)	$98,588	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$500	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary/Director)	$500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$3,426,420

Expenses

$1,629,649

Net Income

$1,796,771

Net Assets

$31,934,279

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$810,305	23.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,594,292	75.7%
Other Income	$21,813	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,196,429	73.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$204,704	12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,949,103
Total Liabilities	$14,824
Net Assets	$31,934,279

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President/Director)	$105,116	$0
Philip B Howell (Ex Vp/Treasurer/Director)	$98,588	$0
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$500	$0
Taylor F Moore (Secretary/Director)	$500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$3,212,819

Expenses

$1,813,955

Net Income

$1,398,864

Net Assets

$31,806,898

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$718,308	22.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,480,922	77.2%
Other Income	$13,580	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,413,235	77.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$204,954	11.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,864,755
Total Liabilities	$57,857
Net Assets	$31,806,898

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Amelia Whited Howell (President/Director)	$105,116	$13,000
Taylor F Moore (Secretary/Director)	$98,588	$13,000
Ann Rogers Gerber (Director)	$500	$0
Philip B Howell (Ex Vp/Treasurer/Director)	$500	$0
John A Levan (Director)	$250	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,222,408

Expenses

$2,220,527

Net Income

-$998,119

Net Assets

$27,900,012

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$743,780	60.8%
Sales of Assets	$457,853	37.5%
Other Income	$20,771	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,820,036	82.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$205,204	9.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,933,056
Total Liabilities	$33,044
Net Assets	$27,900,012

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,196,495

Expenses

$2,495,088

Net Income

-$298,593

Net Assets

$26,485,411

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$805,190	36.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,375,178	62.6%
Other Income	$16,125	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,054,660	82.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$205,204	8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,533,504
Total Liabilities	$48,093
Net Assets	$26,485,411

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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Frost Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.65M (2023)

Expenses $2.04M (2023)

Total Assets $33.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities $13.4k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$1.65M (2023)

Expenses

$2.04M (2023)

Total Assets

$33.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$13.4k (2023)

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