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Who can apply: Organizations serving Baldwin County, AL. (Site references a "Do I Qualify?" page for details.)
About Snook Foundation
The Snook Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on faith-based education in Alabama, funding capital projects and operations for Christian K–12 and higher education institutions. Grants are large and purpose-specific (e.g., building a health science facility, supporting a Christian academy), suggesting an emphasis on institutional strengthening and campus infrastructure rather than broad programmatic funding. Giving appears locally focused and aligned with Christian educational missions.
Focus Areas
Capital funding for Christian higher education (e.g., health sciences building at Faulkner University)Support for a local Christian K–12 school (Snook Christian Academy)Faith-based education infrastructure in Foley / Baldwin County, AL
Who They Fund
children and studentsindigent / low-income familiesfamilies with young childrenpeople requiring emergency medical/ambulance serviceshospice patients / end-of-life care recipientsgeneral community service recipients
About Snook Foundation
A single $1,000,000 grant for a new health science building at Faulkner University captures how Snook Foundation gives: it backs mission-specific institutions, often with capital support, and it does so at a scale that can move projects forward. The foundation’s recent awards also show a strong commitment to Snook Christian Academy in Foley, including funding for education and a separate grant for a new fire alarm system. That mix points to a funder interested in both learning environments and the physical infrastructure that supports them. Beyond those larger commitments, the foundation’s grantmaking repeatedly touches Christian education, student opportunity, and community services in Baldwin County and nearby Alabama communities. Its recipients include schools, universities, and local organizations serving families, students, and indigent households. Grants are often tied to defined uses such as operations, equipment, facility improvements, or direct assistance. The overall pattern is local, practical, and shaped by specific institutional needs rather than broad unrestricted support across many regions.
What Snook Foundation Funds
In higher education, Snook Foundation gave $1,000,000 to Faulkner University for a new health science building, showing a clear interest in campus infrastructure and professional training space. In K–12 education, it awarded $420,000 and $410,000 to Snook Christian Academy for education to children, along with $77,639 for a new fire alarm system. The foundation also funds basic community support. It gave $35,000 to Prodisee Pantry for indigent families assistance and another $25,000 to Ecumenical Ministries for program operations. In housing and family service work, Habitat for Humanity received $50,000 to build homes for families, while Family Promise of Baldwin County received $15,000 for program operations. Health-related grants include $25,000 to the American Heart Association to purchase infant CPR kits.
How Snook Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $8,200 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the foundation also makes much larger project grants. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Snook Christian Academy, Prodisee Pantry, Ecumenical Ministries, Good Counsel Mary's Shelter Gc, and Family Promise of Baldwin County. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Snook Foundation is a private foundation; it funds individuals through scholarships and accepts unsolicited applications through several grant programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$878K
Total Assets
$23.5M
Total Revenue
$852K
Total Expenses
$2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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