Private foundation · EIN 20-0404771 · Arlington, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sage Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $5.2M total, median $138K. 22% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$5.2M
Median grant
$138K
Stays in WA
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$54M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsWashington, DCRefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$1.5M
E-TownBoulder, CORefer to statement 12 (footnote of this tax return$1.0M
Centrum FoundationPort Townsend, WARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$600K
Music Is Extraordinary IncOakland, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$400K
Ojai Valley School Equestrian ProgramOjai, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote of this tax return$277K
Celtic Arts FoundationMount Vernon, WARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$260K
The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame IncSt Louis, MORefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$250K
Barmoral School of PipingPittsburgh, PARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$155K
Sing for America FoundationSan Francisco, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$150K
Los Cenzonties Mexican Arts CenterSan Pablo, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$125K
Angel Resource ConnectionLake Stevens, WARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$122K
Arhoolie FoundationEl Cerrito, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$100K
Ul Layfayette FoundationLafayette, LARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$60K
Seattle Folklore SocietySeattle, WARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return.$56K
Sunset French ImmersionSunset, LARefer to statement 12(footnote) of this tax return$50K
San Francisco Boys ChoirSan Francisco, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$30K
IntermusicsfSan Francisco, CARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$24K
Community Foundation of AcadianaLafayette, LARefer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return$10K

By state: District of Columbia 1 · California 7 · Washington 4 · Colorado 1 · Missouri 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Sage Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Washington, administered in care of Edmund W Littlefield Jr, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sage Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sage Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.2M across 18 grants, a median of $138K.

Where does Sage Foundation give?

District of Columbia (1 grants), California (7 grants), Washington (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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