Snook Foundation
The Snook Foundation is a family foundation based in Foley, Alabama, established in 1972. The foundation was created by John McClure Snook, a businessman and entrepreneur who operated Gulf Telephone, the first telecommunications company in southern Baldwin County, Alabama. The foundation maintains its commitment to supporting the Baldwin County community through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.5M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$878K
-13.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-24.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide funding for scholarships, promote health care, contribute to civic organizations for the general public, enhance school facilities, and provide increased educational opportunities.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education: Scholarships, school facility enhancements, educational programs, and libraries
- Health Care: Support for fitness, health, and medical centers
- Civic Organizations: Contributions to community-based nonprofits
- Community Services: Food banks, first responder support, veteran programs, and disaster relief assistance
- Cultural & Historical Organizations: Funding for local historical organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation actively awards grants to organizations throughout Baldwin County. In the most recent year, the foundation made 26 grants with total giving of $877,867.
Grant Range
**: Typical awards range from $1,000 to $1,000,000.
How to Apply
**: The foundation accepts grant applications through an online form with document upload capability, or applicants may download an application to submit by mail.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Baldwin County, Alabama, with some activity extending to Georgia and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $23,504,238
- Total Revenues: $852,335
- Total Expenses: $1,997,489
- Total Giving: $877,867
The foundation operates with zero employees on staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,504,238 | $24,651,965 | $25,174,456 |
| Revenue | $852,335 | $1,606,890 | $1,596,442 |
| Expenses | $1,997,489 | $2,127,308 | $3,329,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,434,052 | $1,522,995 | $2,635,560 |
| Net Investment Income | $554,598 | $1,346,172 | $1,341,998 |
| Distributable Amount | $865,157 | $830,874 | $901,916 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Snook Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Tom Lee – Chief Executive Officer
- Heather Lee – Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE Y SNOOK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ROSEMARY JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | — | $6,000 |
| MELANIE LSMITH | TRUSTEE | — | $6,000 |
| WILLIAM L LAMBERT | TRUSTEE | — | $6,000 |
| M MORT SWAIM | TRUSTEE | — | $6,000 |
| BRENDA LEE | TRUSTEE | — | $6,000 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1267 Foley, AL 36536
Physical Address: 2425 North McKenzie Street Foley, AL 36536
Phone: (251) 952-5810 | (251) 971-3302 | (251) 943-0073
Email: info@TheSnookFoundation.com
Website: www.thesnookfoundation.com
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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