Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Snuff Charitable Trust
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $65,500 · 5 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,000: the middle grant to the 10 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Montgomery County · plus 14 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 10 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $167,901
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168K | $66K | 10 |
| 2024 | $185K | $110K | 11 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Regions Bank Trust DeptTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manna Cafe Ministries | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General operating | $10K |
| Yaipak Outreach | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General operating | $10K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Apsu Foundation | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General operating | $3,000 |
| Bellas Closet | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General operating | $2,500 |
| Midcumberland Human Resource Agency | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $10K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $7,000 |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $7,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $5,000 |