Question 1

What does SAGE FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

SAGE FOUNDATION has funded 95 organizations with 151 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does SAGE FOUNDATION give in grants?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent filing year, SAGE FOUNDATION awarded $1,866,500 in grants. The foundation holds $46,851,639 in total assets. Grant data is available for 3 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 151 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs SAGE FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

SAGE FOUNDATION is led by James E Van Doren (Vice President, Trustee), Emily M Booth (Trustee), Melissa Sage Fadim (Chairprson,President,Secretary,Treasur). This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is SAGE FOUNDATION located?

Accepted Answer

SAGE FOUNDATION is located in BRIGHTON, MI. Their EIN is 38-6041518.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from SAGE FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. SAGE FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. Amount of grant requested. What the applicant intends to accomplish. How the applicant intends to reach the stated objectives, and how such objectives will further the applicant's tax-exempt purposes. What procedures the applicant has implemented to evaluate the results achieved. Any additional information which would aid the Sage Foundation Board of Trustees in making its decision. A photocopy of the Internal Revenue Service determination letter or ruling indicating the applicant's tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Name of the applicant's contact person. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$1,866,500	71	$26,289
2023	$1,863,000	79	$23,582
2021	$2,265,500	1	$2,265,500

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