Katy, TX

THE SNAPDRAGON BOOK FOUNDATION

EIN 26-3698978

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Providing books to school libraries for disadvantaged children by awarding grants to public, private, and charter schools nationwide.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THE SNAPDRAGON BOOK FOUNDATION

The Snapdragon Book Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Katy, Texas, founded in December 2008 by a former school librarian to put books in the hands of children in underserved schools. The foundation operates nationally, making targeted library grants to schools and publishing awarded-grants lists and donor acknowledgements on its website. Recent activity and filings show ongoing grantmaking and public donation activity through 2023–2024, and public reporting indicates the foundation maintains an endowment to cover administrative costs so donor contributions go directly to books and library projects. The EIN 26-3698978 was confirmed against publicly available IRS/990 registration records and established nonprofit data services; the foundation files Form 990-PF (private foundation) and has regularly reported grants and finances in recent filings (most recent available filings through 2024).

Notable achievements

Sustained national grantmaking

Established grant program since 2009 that awards dedicated book-and-library grants to schools across the U.S.; in recent annual cycles the foundation reported awarding multiple grants (for example, 22 grants in its most recent year of operations, with award amounts in recent years reported in ranges from roughly $400–$20,000 depending on the year).

High applicant demand and reach

The foundation has received hundreds of applications in recent cycles (site materials report figures such as ~770 applications in one recent year and over 600 in another), showing broad national interest from public, private, and charter schools.

Solid financial position (recent filings)

Recent public filings and nonprofit data summaries report the foundation holding roughly $0.9–$1.0 million in assets and reporting six-figure annual revenues and grant activity in 2024, supporting continued grantmaking from an endowment plus donor support.

At a glance

Total assets: $950K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Private non-operating foundation
EIN: 26-3698978
Location: Katy, TX
Website: snapdragonbookfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized and listed in major nonprofit data services and 990 aggregators (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, charity-data services and grant databases) with consistent 990/PF filings.

Operates as a private foundation (501(c)(3) private foundation) and therefore is not eligible for a Charity Navigator star rating; this classification is noted by major charity-rating platforms.

Documented in school-district and school materials as a grant source for library projects; many awarded-grants pages include school project descriptions and updates demonstrating local impact.

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