Sage Foundation

EIN 386041518

Sterling Heights, MI 48310 |(810) 227-7757

Total Given 2016–2023
$30.7M
195 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
55%
supporter · 59/108 multi-year
repeat
$56.5M
Assets (2023)
108
Distinct Recipients

About

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MELISSA SAGE FADIM
Phone (810) 227-7757
Deadlines NO DEADLINES
How to Apply SEE ATTACHED GRANT CRITERIA AND OTHER INFORMATION
Restrictions THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, CHARITABLE FIELDS OR TYPE OF INSTITUTION.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $5.5M $52.3M $4.4M 7
2017 $5.6M $55.8M $1.5M 7
2018 $4.9M $49.9M $1.6M 7
2019 $4.2M $55.3M $2.0M 5
2020 $3.1M $61.0M $3.4M 4
2021 $2.6M $63.4M $6.0M 4
2022 $2.0M $52.4M $886K 80
2023 $2.8M $56.5M $1.7M 81

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 195 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$157K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.4M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.5% of US grants · Rank #4 of 10 states $30K across 3 grants 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Williamson 3 grants · $30K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (195 total)

Purpose
Schedule Attached Brighton, MI $3,436,500 GENERAL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONALPURPOSES 2019
Schedule Attached Brighton, MI $3,386,500 GENERAL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2018
See Schedule Attached Brighton, MI $3,296,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2017
See Schedule Attached Brighton, MI $3,029,500 GENERAL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2016
Schedule Attached Brighton, MI $2,657,500 GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2020
Schedule Attached Brighton, MI $2,265,500 GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2021
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI $800,000 Choral scholars program. 2023
Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL $800,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
Adrian College Adrian, MI $800,000 GENERAL - MAHAN HALL ART GALLERY RENOVATION 2017
Crosswell Opera House and Fine Arts Adrian, MI $750,000 GENERAL - THEATRE RENOVATION 2016
Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL $600,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Adrian College Adrian, MI $600,000 GENERAL- MAHAN HALL ART GALLERY RENOVATION 2018
The Purple Rose Theatre Company Chelsea, MI $500,000 GENERAL 2016
Crosswell Opera House and Fine Arts Adrian, MI $500,000 GENERAL - THEATRE RENOVATION 2017
Adrian College Adrian, MI $400,000 GENERAL - MAHAN HALL ART GALLERY RENOVATION 2019
Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL $400,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2018
Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department Tipton, MI $250,000 GENERAL 2020
The Purple Rose Theatre Company Chelsea, MI $250,000 GENERAL 2017
Croswell Opera House Adrian, MI $250,000 GENERAL - THEATER RENOVATION 2018
Adrian College Adrian, MI $200,000 GENERAL - MAHAN HALL ART GALLERY RESTORATION 2020
Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL $200,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2019
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI $200,000 General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships 2023
Kartemquin Educational Films Chicago, IL $200,000 GENERAL 2016
Window to the World Communications Inc Chicago, IL $150,000 General, charitable, educational - Island Without Cars/Hydra 2023
Window to the World Communications Inc Chicago, IL $150,000 Islands Without Cars documentary film series. 2023