John Sage Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0469155
Foundation Overview
Based in Skowhegan, ME, John Sage Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $795,295 to organizations in Maine, Vermont and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $385 to $21,300, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 18 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
96% of all grants are concentrated in Maine, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Portland (9%), Belfast (5%), Bangor (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 147% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John Sage Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mile River Watershed Association | $4,000 | Farmington, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Bangor Area Stormwater Group | $4,000 | Orono, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust | $5,000 | Cumberland, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| China Region Lakes Alliance | $3,000 | China Village, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $5,000 | Belfast, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation | $3,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Lake Stewards Of Maine | $6,500 | Auburn, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Louds Island Conservancy | $4,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Maine Appalachain Trail Land Trust | $5,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Maine Tree Foundation | $6,000 | Augusta, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Piscataquis County Soil & Conservation District | $6,200 | Doverfoxcroft, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Sebasticook Regional Land Trust | $10,000 | Thorndike, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Somerset Woods Trustees | $10,000 | Skowhegan, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| St Croix International Waterway Commission | $2,500 | Calais, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Wild Seed Project | $5,000 | North Yarmouth, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| Women For Healthy Rural Living | $2,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| York Ready For Climate Action | $2,500 | York, ME, US | 2024 Grant Award | 2023 |
| 30 Mile River Watershed Association | $7,500 | Farmington, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Cobscook Community Learning Center | $5,000 | Lubec, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | $21,300 | Hancock, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $5,000 | Belfast, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lake Winnecook | $6,000 | Unity, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | $6,500 | Bath, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust | $5,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust | $5,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | $445 | Portland, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Marine Mammals Of Maine | $6,000 | Bath, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $5,000 | Edgecomb, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Thomson Lake Environmental Association | $2,000 | Oxford, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Women For Healthy Rural Living | $2,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Woodlawn Museum | $5,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| 30 Mile River Watershed Association | $7,500 | Farmington, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Cobscook Community Learning Center | $5,000 | Lubec, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | $21,300 | Hancock, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $5,000 | Belfast, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lake Winnecook | $6,000 | Unity, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | $6,500 | Bath, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust | $5,000 | Bridgton, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust | $5,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | $445 | Portland, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Marine Mammals Of Maine | $6,000 | Bath, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $5,000 | Edgecomb, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Thomson Lake Environmental Association | $2,000 | Oxford, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Women For Healthy Rural Living | $2,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Woodlawn Museum | $5,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | 2023 Grant Award | 2022 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | $6,000 | Bangor, ME, US | National Resource Inventory And Monitoring | 2021 |
| Androscoggin Land Trust | $8,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Camp Gustin Project | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Maine Woods Program | 2021 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Jed Wright Fellowship | 2021 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | $7,500 | Blue Hill, ME, US | Wallamatogus Mountain Project | 2021 |
| Brunswick-topsham Land Trust | $8,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Cathance River-sczymecki Property | 2021 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | Mount Tuck Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Cobscook Community Learning Center | $6,000 | Lubec, ME, US | Launching Canoe Camp | 2021 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $5,000 | Belfast, ME, US | Youth Conservation Corp | 2021 |
| Kittery Land Trust | $3,500 | Kittery, ME, US | Water Quality | 2021 |
| Lake Stewards Of Maine | $2,600 | Auburn, ME, US | Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | 2021 |
| Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust | $5,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | Orbeton Cascades And Perham Str. | 2021 |
| Maine Audubon | $2,500 | Falmouth, ME, US | Loon Rafts | 2021 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Picture Rocks | 2021 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $10,000 | Edgecomb, ME, US | Bolin Hill Project | 2021 |
| St Joseph's College | $5,460 | Standish, ME, US | Little Sebago Water Quality Testing | 2021 |
| Wells Reserve | $2,500 | Wells, ME, US | Bird Banding | 2021 |
| White Pine Program | $2,500 | York, ME, US | Nature Based Community Program | 2021 |
| Wild Seed Project | $2,500 | North Yarmouth, ME, US | Wild Seed Project | 2021 |
| Women For Healthy Rural Living | $2,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | Outdoor Women Lead Program | 2021 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | $6,000 | Bangor, ME, US | National Resource Inventory And Monitoring | 2021 |
| Androscoggin Land Trust | $8,000 | Auburn, ME, US | Camp Gustin Project | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Maine Woods Program | 2021 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Jed Wright Fellowship | 2021 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | $7,500 | Blue Hill, ME, US | Wallamatogus Mountain Project | 2021 |
| Brunswick-topsham Land Trust | $8,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Cathance River-sczymecki Property | 2021 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | Mount Tuck Land Acquisition | 2021 |
| Cobscook Community Learning Center | $6,000 | Lubec, ME, US | Launching Canoe Camp | 2021 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $5,000 | Belfast, ME, US | Youth Conservation Corp | 2021 |
| Kittery Land Trust | $3,500 | Kittery, ME, US | Water Quality | 2021 |
| Lake Stewards Of Maine | $2,600 | Auburn, ME, US | Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | 2021 |
| Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust | $5,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | Orbeton Cascades And Perham Str. | 2021 |
| Maine Audubon | $2,500 | Falmouth, ME, US | Loon Rafts | 2021 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Picture Rocks | 2021 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $10,000 | Edgecomb, ME, US | Bolin Hill Project | 2021 |
| St Joseph's College | $5,460 | Standish, ME, US | Little Sebago Water Quality Testing | 2021 |
| Wells Reserve | $2,500 | Wells, ME, US | Bird Banding | 2021 |
| White Pine Program | $2,500 | York, ME, US | Nature Based Community Program | 2021 |
| Wild Seed Project | $2,500 | North Yarmouth, ME, US | Wild Seed Project | 2021 |
| Women For Healthy Rural Living | $2,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | Outdoor Women Lead Program | 2021 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Environmental Research Inventory And Monitoring | 2020 |
| Cobscook Community Learning Center | $6,500 | Lubec, ME, US | Water Quality Testing | 2020 |
| Forest Society Of Maine | $7,500 | Bangor, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $4,000 | Belfast, ME, US | Baxter Youth Conservation Corp | 2020 |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | $5,000 | Lovell, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| Maine Council Of The Atlantic Salmon Federation | $3,500 | East Machias, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2020 |
| Maine Master Naturalist Program | $3,000 | Augusta, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2020 |
| Maine Rivers | $4,750 | Yarmouth, ME, US | Environmental Research Dam Assessment | 2020 |
| Maine Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Augusta, ME, US | Environmental Research | 2020 |
| Marine Mammals Of Maine | $7,750 | Bath, ME, US | Wildlife Rehabilitation | 2020 |
| Nature Links Maine | $1,000 | Blue Hill, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2020 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| Saco Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Conway, NH, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | Environmental Research | 2020 |
| Three Rivers Land Trust | $7,500 | Alfred, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2020 |
| 30 Mile Watershed Association | $3,000 | Farmington, ME, US | Water Quality Testing | 2019 |
| Agallies - Somerset County Soil And Water | $4,500 | Skowhegan, ME, US | Grassland Bird Habitat Rehabiliation | 2019 |
| China Region Lakes Alliance | $3,500 | China, ME, US | Water Quality - Lakesmart Program | 2019 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | $5,000 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2019 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $4,000 | Belfast, ME, US | Baxter Youth Conservatoin Corp | 2019 |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | $7,000 | Lovell, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2019 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Environmental Research - Mussels | 2019 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | $5,000 | Bath, ME, US | Citizen Science Research Projects | 2019 |
| Laudholm Trust | $4,000 | Wells, ME, US | Environmental Research - Microplastic/lobsters | 2019 |
| Maine Audubon | $4,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | Environmental Education - Loon Project | 2019 |
| Maine Natural History Observatory | $5,000 | Gouldsboro, ME, US | Environmental Reasearch - Nightjar | 2019 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $7,500 | Edgecomb, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2019 |
| New England Mineral Association | $2,500 | East Poland, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2019 |
| Nibezun | $3,000 | Passadumkeag, ME, US | Environmental Education - Herbal Plant Trail | 2019 |
| Trust For Public Land | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2019 |
| Woodie Wheaton Land Trust | $5,000 | Forest City, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2019 |
| 30 Mile Watershed Association | $3,000 | Farmington, ME, US | Water Quality Testing | 2018 |
| Androscoggin River Watershed | $2,500 | Bethel, ME, US | Water Quality Testing | 2018 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Blue Hill, ME, US | Property Appraisal And Review | 2018 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | $5,000 | Camden, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2018 |
| College Of The Atlantic | $4,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2018 |
| Coyote Center For Carnivore Ecology | $1,000 | Morrill, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2018 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | $7,500 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2018 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | Public Access Trail Development | 2018 |
| Friends Of Wilson Lake | $3,000 | Wilton, ME, US | Water Quality Testing | 2018 |
| Georges River Land Trust | $3,000 | Rockland, ME, US | Land Easement Stewardship | 2018 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | Environmental Research - Mussels | 2018 |
| Mahoosuc Pathways | $5,000 | Bethel, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2018 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | $400 | Portland, ME, US | Membership Support | 2018 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $7,500 | Edgecomb, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2018 |
| Nibezun | $2,500 | Passadumkeag, ME, US | Environmental Public Access | 2018 |
| Saint Joseph's College Of Maine | $6,000 | Standish, ME, US | Environmental Research-green Crabs | 2018 |
| The Center For Wildlife | $2,500 | Cape Neddick, ME, US | Environmental Education | 2018 |
| Thompson Lake Environmental Association | $1,000 | Otisfield, ME, US | Water Quality Testing | 2018 |
| Unity College | $7,500 | Unity, ME, US | Environmental Research-wood Turtle | 2018 |
| 30 Mile River Watershed Association | $6,000 | Farmington, ME, US | Water Quality Protection | 2017 |
| Arundel Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Kennebunkport, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2017 |
| Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences | $3,500 | East Boothbay, ME, US | Maine Teacher Workshop | 2017 |
| Downeast Institute For Applied Marine Research And Education | $5,000 | Beals, ME, US | Clam Seeding Locations | 2017 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservacy | $5,000 | Hancock, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2017 |
| Maine Appalachain Trail Land Trust | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2017 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | $5,000 | Topsham, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2017 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | $385 | Portland, ME, US | Membership Support | 2017 |
| Phippsburg Land Trust | $1,500 | Phippsburg, ME, US | Water Sampling Kits | 2017 |
| Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District | $8,000 | Skowhegan, ME, US | Bobolink Restoration | 2017 |
| The Center For Wildlife | $2,000 | Cape Neddick, ME, US | Educational Programs | 2017 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $6,000 | Portland, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2017 |
| Forest Society Of Maine | $5,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Easement Support | 2016 |
| Friends Of Baxter State Park | $3,500 | Belfast, ME, US | Baxter Youth Conservation Corp | 2016 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust | $1,200 | Bath, ME, US | Water Quality Monitoring | 2016 |
| Medomak Valley Land Trust | $2,500 | Waldoboro, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2016 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | $14,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2016 |
| Sanford Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust | $8,000 | Sanford, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2016 |
| The York Land Trust | $4,000 | York Harbor, ME, US | Land Acquisition | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0469155 |
| Website | http://www.johnsagefoundation.org |
| Address | 538 MALBONS MILLS RD Skowhegan, ME 04976-4141 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John Sage Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Corrilla D Hastings |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | James P Hastings Jr |
| Secretary | Donald A Brackett |
| Director | Thomas M Pierce |
| Director | Martha Bolster |
Forms 990-PF
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