Private Foundation

SAGE FOUNDATION

SAGE FOUNDATION, of BRIGHTON, MI, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.5M in revenue, $2.2M in expenses, $47.2M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 299 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $22.4M.

EIN: 386041518 BRIGHTON, MI Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$2.5M

Total Expenses$2.2M

Total Assets$47.2M

Grants Given299

Grant Total$22.4M

Filing Years2021–2025

Before you apply to Sage Foundation

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Rarely funds new orgs 14% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2023–2025).

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Sample Grants Given

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI · 2025

General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships

$200,000

Ravinia Festival

Highland Park, IL · 2025

General, charitable, educational

$120,000

Joffrey Ballet

Chicago, IL · 2025

General, charitable, educational - Live Music Program

$100,000

Grant Park Orchestral Association

Chicago, IL · 2025

General, charitable, educational

$100,000

Window to the World Communications Inc

Chicago, IL · 2025

General, charitable, educational - Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival film

$95,000

Showing up to 5 of 299 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Amanada J Weidenaar

Trustee Emily M Booth

Vice President, Trustee James E Van Doren

Chairprson,President,Secretary,Treasur Melissa Sage Fadim

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education

$7,040,250 282 grants

General Support

$156,000 3 grants

Arts & Culture

$60,000 4 grants

Religion & Spirituality

$55,000 2 grants

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$2.5M	$2.2M	$47.2M
2024	$2.4M	$2.4M	$46.9M
2023	$1.7M	$2.4M	$47.0M
2022	$886K	$2.6M	$47.7M
2021	$6.0M	$2.8M	$49.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.0M to $2.5M (-58%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, IL, IN, KY, MA, and 4 other states.

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