American Snuff Charitable Trust
American Snuff Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank Trust Dept as trustee.
American Snuff Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: American Snuff Charitable Trust gave $168K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,901
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,996
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,604,668
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (16 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Snuff Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Website: https://americansnuffco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Snuff Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reynolds American Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 39% to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining shares were 4% to Missouri and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American Snuff Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 24 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2023) to $322K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds American Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $13,401 |
| Shepherds Center of Winston Salem Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Manna Cafe Ministries Clarksville, TN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Footbridge Inc Welcome, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| A Storehouse for Jesus Mocksville, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Midcumberland Human Resource Agency Nashville, TN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Davie County Mocksville, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Yaipak Outreach Clarksville, TN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN Nashville, TN | General Operating | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,604,668 | $246,021 | $213,955 | $167,901 | 24 | $178,120 | $214,325 | $158,731 |
| 2024 | $2,577,876 | $267,590 | $223,259 | $184,653 | 21 | $199,603 | $243,934 | $156,002 |
| 2023 | $2,533,969 | $145,130 | $155,440 | $111,700 | 20 | $132,744 | $122,434 | $146,549 |
| 2022 | $2,541,178 | $135,761 | $279,488 | $232,000 | 40 | $246,712 | $112,414 | $152,866 |
| 2021 | $2,685,882 | $417,255 | $367,365 | $322,000 | 54 | $338,403 | $390,551 | $177,834 |
| 2020 | $2,631,402 | $122,894 | $338,062 | $300,000 | 54 | — | $100,049 | $166,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Snuff Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address food assistance, homelessness and family independence, health services, and support for veterans. For example, Manna Cafe Ministries says it provides meals to homeless people and working poor people, while Family Promise of Davie County says it helps families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 24 grants totaling $167,901. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $13,401, with a median of $6,000. The listed grants were designated for general operating support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $13,401 to Reynolds American Foundation and $12,500 to Shepherds Center of Winston Salem, both in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Other grants included $10,000 each to Manna Cafe Ministries in Clarksville, Tennessee; Footbridge Inc in Welcome, North Carolina; and Family Promise of Davie County in Mocksville, North Carolina. CreatiVets in Nashville, Tennessee, received $7,000, and Nurses for Newborns received $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank Trust Dept is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
American Snuff Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Dept, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Dept
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$30K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Regions Trust Tax (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Department (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Regions Bank Trust Dept (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about American Snuff Charitable Trust
How much does American Snuff Charitable Trust give each year?
American Snuff Charitable Trust gave $168K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 21 grants.
What is American Snuff Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
American Snuff Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,996, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Snuff Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does American Snuff Charitable Trust give grants?
American Snuff Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (8 grants), Nashville, TN (5 grants), Clarksville, TN (5 grants) and Mocksville, NC (2 grants).
Does American Snuff Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of American Snuff Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are American Snuff Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
American Snuff Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Reynolds American Foundation ($13,401), Shepherds Center of Winston Salem ($12,500) and Manna Cafe Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Snuff Charitable Trust?
American Snuff Charitable Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does American Snuff Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address food assistance, homelessness and family independence, health services, and support for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Snuff Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Snuff Charitable Trust's EIN?
American Snuff Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6036034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does American Snuff Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). American Snuff Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-snuff-charitable-trust-morg_ad24c3180bc84a5c802eb01b0fdca68d
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