Private foundation · EIN 62-6036034 · Birmingham, Alabama

American Snuff Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $168K total, median $6,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$168K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in AL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NCGeneral operating$13K
Shepherds Center of Winston SalemWinston Salem, NCGeneral operating$13K
Manna Cafe MinistriesClarksville, TNGeneral operating$10K
Footbridge IncWelcome, NCGeneral operating$10K
A Storehouse for JesusMocksville, NCGeneral operating$10K
Ronald McDonald House of Winston-SalemWinstonsalem, NCGeneral operating$10K
Midcumberland Human Resource AgencyNashville, TNGeneral operating$10K
Family Promise of Davie CountyMocksville, NCGeneral operating$10K
Yaipak OutreachClarksville, TNGeneral operating$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TnNashville, TNGeneral operating$7,000
CreativetsNashville, TNGeneral operating$7,000
Nurses for NewbornsSt Louis, MOGeneral operating$6,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TnNashville, TNGeneral operating$6,000
Piedmont Down Syndrome Support NetworkWinston Salem, NCGeneral operating$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of ClarksvilleClarksville, TNGeneral operating$5,000
Stokes County Arts Council IncDanbury, NCGeneral operating$5,000
Children's Law Center of Central NcWinstonsalem, NCGeneral operating$5,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral operating$5,000
Triad Restorative JusticeWinstonsalem, NCGeneral operating$5,000
Enrichkids IncWinston Salem, NCGeneral operating$5,000
Stokes Partnership for ChildrenSalinas, CAGeneral operating$3,000
Apsu FoundationClarksville, TNGeneral operating$3,000
Bellas ClosetClarksville, TNGeneral operating$2,500
Nc EmpowerupWinston Salem, NCGeneral operating$2,500

By state: North Carolina 12 · Tennessee 10 · Missouri 1 · California 1

About this foundation

American Snuff Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, administered in care of Regions Morgan Keegan Ttee, tax-exempt since 1954. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does American Snuff Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does American Snuff Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $168K across 24 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does American Snuff Charitable Trust give?

North Carolina (12 grants), Tennessee (10 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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