Does SAGE Foundation accept unsolicited grant proposals?

SAGE Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only based on IRS 990-PF Part XV disclosures.

What is the average SAGE Foundation grant size?

The average SAGE Foundation grant size is approximately $435,001, based on the funder's most recent IRS 990-PF filing.

Where is SAGE Foundation located?

SAGE Foundation is registered at San Francisco, CA per its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing.

SAGE Foundation

EIN 200404771 Private Foundation

San Francisco, CA 94104 |(360) 691-2414

Total Given 2016–2024

$41.9M

121 grants · $4.7M avg/year

based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file

$1M+/yr

mid-tier

capacity

$160K

typical big bets · $100K–$300K

grant size

36%

supporter · 22/61 multi-year

repeat

$64.1M

Assets (2024)

Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only

Phone (360) 691-2414

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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table

Year	Total Giving	Total Assets	Revenue	Grants
2016	$7.6M	$49.1M	$14.6M	12
2017	$2.5M	$55.4M	$3.6M	11
2018	$3.9M	$51.9M	$8.1M	14
2019	N/A	$60.6M	$5.2M	N/A
2020	$10.9M	$60.4M	$11.0M	25
2022	$6.2M	$55.5M	$9.8M	17
2023	$5.7M	$59.8M	$2.7M	24
2024	$5.2M	$64.1M	$6.2M	18

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 121 grants on record

Minimum

$5K

25th Pctl

$100K

Median

$160K

Average

$346K

75th Pctl

$300K

Maximum

$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.8% of US grants · Rank #11 of 13 states $100K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

1 Travis 1 grant · $100K

Officers & Directors

E W Littlefield Jr 8+ yrs

President/Treasurer/Direct Leadership

Grants Awarded (121 total)

			Purpose
Smithsonian Institute Via Arhoolie Records	Washington, DC	$5,000,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 14 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2016
Celtic Arts Supporting Organization	Mount Vernon, WA	$4,000,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2020
California Waterfowl Association (Bny)	Roseville, CA	$1,650,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2020
Cornish College of the Arts	Seattle, WA	$1,500,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2022
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings	Washington, DC	$1,500,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2024
Centrum Foundation	Port Townsend, WA	$1,131,153	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2022
Fort Worden PDA	Port Townsend, WA	$1,020,600	REFER TO STATEMENT 13 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2017
Fort Worden PDA	Port Townsend, WA	$1,000,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 13 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2018
OJAI Valley School Restore Renew Rebuild	OJAI, CA	$1,000,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12	2020
OJAI Valley School	OJAI, CA	$1,000,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2022
E-Town	Boulder, CO	$1,000,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE OF THIS TAX RETURN	2024
Fort Worden PDA	Port Townsend, WA	$983,089	REFER TO STATEMENT 14 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2016
Centrum Foundation	Port Townsend, WA	$875,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 13 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2018
Centrum Foundation	Port Townsend, WA	$650,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2020
Centrum Foundation	Port Townsend, WA	$650,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2023
Centrum Foundation	Port Townsend, WA	$625,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 14 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2016
Centrum Foundation	Port Townsend, WA	$600,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2024
OJAI Valley School Operating Expenses	OJAI, CA	$500,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2020
OJAI Valley School	OJAI, CA	$500,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2023
National Council for Traditional Arts	Silver Spring, MD	$500,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2023
The Grabhorn Institute	San Francisco, CA	$500,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE OF THIS TAX RETURN	2023
E-Town	Boulder, CO	$400,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2020
Smithsonian Institution	Washington, DC	$400,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2023
Music Is Extraordinary Inc	Oakland, CA	$400,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2024
University of Louisiana Layayette Foundation	Lafayette, LA	$375,000	REFER TO STATEMENT 12 (FOOTNOTE) OF THIS TAX RETURN	2020

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