How to apply
see website - https : snapdragonbookfoundation. org Contact: Stacy Birdsell, 10223 Camden Garden Lane, Katy, Tx, 9143745358, stacy@snapdragonbookfoundation. org Deadlines: January 2027 Restrictions: Grants are currently limited to school libraries in the United States
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona SchoolAltoona, FL | books for school library | $10K |
| Academia Antonia Alonso CharterNewark, DE | books for school library | $10K |
| Harrison Elementary Promise AcademyLexington, KY | books for school library | $10K |
| Dale Junior High SchoolAnaheim, CA | books for school library | $10K |
| Joe Harrison Carter ElementaryTompkinsville, KY | books for school library | $8,000 |
| Lower Lee ElementaryMayesville, SC | books for school library | $6,920 |
| Owen Middle SchoolSwannanoa, NC | books for school library | $6,844 |
| North Hartsville Elementary SchoolHartsville, SC | books for school library | $6,537 |
| Delta ElementaryBay Minette, AL | books for school library | $6,500 |
| Woodland Jr Sr High SchoolBaileyville, ME | books for school library | $6,100 |
| Holmes ElementaryMesa, AZ | books for school library | $5,000 |
| PathwaysAustin, TX | books for school library | $5,000 |
| Mt Vernon Enola School DistrictMount Vernon, AR | books for school library | $5,000 |
| Harbor Creek School DistrictErie, PA | books for school library | $3,600 |
| El Dorado High SchoolPlacerville, CA | books for school library | $3,000 |
| North Fork High SchoolHotchkiss, CO | books for school library | $3,000 |
| Sweet Water High SchoolSweet Water, AL | books for school library | $2,655 |
| Chiloquin Elementary SchoolChiloquin, OR | books for school library | $2,300 |
| Pittsfield Public SchoolsPittsfield, MA | books for school library | $2,208 |
| Emerald AcademyKnoxville, TN | books for school library | $2,100 |
| Sunnybrae Elementary SchoolSan Mateo, CA | books for school library | $2,000 |
| East Columbus Magnet AcademyColumbus, GA | books for school library | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Center for Student SuccessChesapeake, VA | books for school library | $1,500 |
| Center McMechen Elementary SchoolMcMechen, WV | books for school library | $1,324 |
| Buffalo Collegiate Charter SchoolBuffalo, NY | partial returned grant from 2021 |
By state: Kentucky 2 · California 3 · South Carolina 2 · Florida 1 · Delaware 1 · Alabama 2
About this foundation
The Snapdragon Book Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Katy, Texas, administered in care of Steven Knickerbocker, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Snapdragon Book Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. see website - https : snapdragonbookfoundation. org Deadlines: January 2027.
How much does The Snapdragon Book Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $121K across 25 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does The Snapdragon Book Foundation give?
Kentucky (2 grants), California (3 grants), South Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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