Frost Memorial Fund Incorporated
Frost Memorial Fund, Inc. (EIN 14-1803911) is a private foundation based in Rhinebeck, NY that awards grants mainly to charities in the Village and Town of Rhinebeck. The official website publishes grant guidelines, deadlines, an online grant application, and contact details (PO Box 808, Rhinebeck; [email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized local charities based in the Village or Town of Rhinebeck (churches, cultural heritage groups, community services, health and youth programs) seeking project or operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Rhinebeck or serves the Rhinebeck community.
- • Request is for general operating or community project support consistent with prior grantees (churches, historic societies, cultural and community groups).
- • Able to submit an initial letter of inquiry and follow application format with financials and IRS documentation.
- • Scale of request aligns with historical grant sizes (small to mid five-figure awards are common).
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all recorded grants are in one state and the foundation explicitly restricts awards to the Rhinebeck area (Village and Town).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 15–17 distinct recipients each year, spanning churches, cultural organizations, health and community groups; this indicates a broad set of independent local recipients despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application, published guidelines and deadlines, and a high proportion of new recipients in the latest year (11 new grantees), so unfamiliar local applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
