Sage Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-0404771

Foundation Overview

Based in Arlington, WA, Sage Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $51,726,463 to organizations in California, Pennsylvania and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $5,000,000, with a median award of $157,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$51,726,463
Total Assets
$64,087,542
Median Grant (all grants)
$157,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$137,500
% Median Grant Decline
-24% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 61%

11 of 18 recipients (61%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Washington

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Washington and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (58%), Port Townsend (28%), Mount Vernon (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-32%

Declining funding trend with 32% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into 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
Angel Resource Connection $122,000 Lake Stevens, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Ul Layfayette Foundation $60,000 Lafayette, LA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Seattle Folklore Society $56,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2024
Intermusicsf $24,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Sing For America Foundation $150,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Sunset French Immersion $50,000 Sunset, LA, US Refer To Statement 12(footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
San Francisco Boys Choir $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Music Is Extraordinary Inc $400,000 Oakland, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inc $250,000 St Louis, MO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Los Cenzonties Mexican Arts Center $125,000 San Pablo, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Centrum Foundation $600,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Barmoral School Of Piping $155,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Community Foundation Of Acadiana $10,000 Lafayette, LA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Celtic Arts Foundation $260,000 Mount Vernon, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Arhoolie Foundation $100,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings $1,500,000 Washington, DC, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2024
E-town $1,000,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2024
Ojai Valley School Equestrian Program $277,226 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2024
Arhoolie Foundation $100,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Arhoolie Foundation $300,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Balmoral School Of Piping & Drumming $155,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2023
Berkeley Society For Preservation Of Traditional Music $30,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Book-it Repertory Theatre $160,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Cornish College Of The Arts $250,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12(footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Centrum Foundation $650,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
E-town $300,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Ojai Valley School $500,000 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $125,000 San Pable, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
National Council For Traditional Arts $500,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Smithsonian Institution $400,000 Washington, DC, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
The Grabhorn Institute $200,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Cinnabar Arts Corporation $50,000 Petaluma, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inc $250,000 St Louis, MO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Berkeley Society For The Preservation Of Traditional Music $350,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2023
Book-it Repertory Theatre $150,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Sing For America Foundation $150,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Celtic Arts Foundation $240,000 Mount Vernon, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Centrum Foundation $50,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
The Grabhorn Institute $500,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Country Music Foundation $60,000 Nashville, TN, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Pbs Foundation $150,000 Arlington, VA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Louisiana Folk Roots $30,000 Lafayette, LA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote Of This Tax Return 2023
Arhoolie Foundation $300,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Arhoolie Foundation $100,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Balmoral School Of Piping & Drumming $155,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2022
Berkeley Society For Preservation Of Music $300,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Book-it Repertory Theatre $150,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Cornish College Of The Arts $250,000 Seattle, WA, US Referr To Statement 12(footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Centrum Foundation $1,131,153 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Cornish College Of The Arts $1,500,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
E-town $300,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Ojai Valley School $1,000,000 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $100,000 San Pable, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 2022
National Council For Traditional Arts $250,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Refer To Statement 12 2022
Seattle Folklore Society $19,084 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Seattle Folklore Society $16,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Folk Alliance International $68,000 Kansas City, MO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inc $200,000 St Louis, MO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Ashokan Center $375,000 Olivebridge, NY, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Arhoolie Foundation $300,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Arhoolie Foundation $100,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Balmoral School Of Piping & Drumming $155,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2022
Berkeley Society For Preservation Of Music $300,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Book-it Repertory Theatre $150,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Cornish College Of The Arts $250,000 Seattle, WA, US Referr To Statement 12(footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Centrum Foundation $1,131,153 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Cornish College Of The Arts $1,500,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
E-town $300,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Ojai Valley School $1,000,000 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $100,000 San Pable, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 2022
National Council For Traditional Arts $250,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Refer To Statement 12 2022
Seattle Folklore Society $19,084 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Seattle Folklore Society $16,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Folk Alliance International $68,000 Kansas City, MO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inc $200,000 St Louis, MO, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Ashokan Center $375,000 Olivebridge, NY, US Refer To Statement 12 (Footnote) Of This Tax Return 2022
Arhoolie Foundation $100,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Arhoolie Foundation $300,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Balmoral School Of Piping & Drumming $125,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2021
Berkeley Society For Preservation Of Music $300,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Book-it Repertory Theatre $150,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Celtic Arts Foundation $200,000 Mount Vernon, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Centrum Foundation $650,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Cornish College Of The Arts $1,000,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
E-town $300,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Graabhorn Institute $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $100,000 San Pable, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 2021
National Council For Traditional Arts $150,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Refer To Statement 12 2021
Seattle Folklore Society $16,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Seattle Folklore Society $19,050 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
The Collin Foundation Inc $61,449 Hudson, MA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
The Harp Guitar Gathering $21,121 Milford, CT, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2021
Arhoolie Foundation $300,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Ashokan Center $100,000 Oilvebridge, NY, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Assoc For The Liberty Theatre Of Eunice $100,000 Eunice, LA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Balmoral School Of Piping & Drumming $125,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2020
Berkeley Society For Preservation Of Music $300,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Berkeley Society For The Preservation $200,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2020
Black Fret $100,000 Austin, TX, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Book-it Repertory Theatre $125,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
California Waterfowl Association (bny) $1,650,000 Roseville, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Celtic Arts Supporting Organization $4,000,000 Mount Vernon, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Centrum Foundation $650,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Country Dance And Song Society $200,000 Easthampton, MA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust $100,000 Tiburon, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2020
E-town $400,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Evergreen School $10,000 Shoreline, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Graabhorn Institute $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
National Council For Traditional Arts $150,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Refer To Statement 12 2020
Ojai Valley School Restore Renew Rebuild $1,000,000 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 2020
Ojai Valley School Operating Expenses $500,000 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Radio Port Townsend Kptz $80,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Seattle Folklore Society $16,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Seattle Folklore Society $19,030 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Seattle Symphony $200,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Smithsonian Institution $75,000 Washington, DC, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
University Of Louisiana Layayette Foundation $375,000 Lafayette, LA, US Refer To Statement 12 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2020
Ashokan Center $5,000 Olivebridge, NY, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2018
Berkeley Society For The Presrvation Of Traditional Music $200,000 Berkeley, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Balmoral School Of Piping $125,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Book-it Repertory Theatre $125,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
E-town $300,000 Boulder, CO, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Centrum Foundation $875,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Cornish College Of The Arts $250,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Country Dance And Song Society Inc $200,000 Easthampton, MA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Fort Worden Pda $1,000,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Harp Guitar Foundation $18,500 Tarzana, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Grabhorn Institute $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2018
Ojai Valley School $200,000 Ojai, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2018
Seattle Symphony $200,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Sierra Music & Arts Institute $300,000 Fresno, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2018
Arhoolie Foundation $250,000 El Cerrito, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2017
Balmoral School Of Piping $150,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Book-it Repertory Theatre $100,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Centrum Foundation $125,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Cornish College Of The Arts $317,211 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Country Dance And Song Society Inc $200,000 Easthampton, MA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Fort Worden Pda $1,020,600 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Grabhorn Institute $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2017
Great Star Theater $42,750 San Francisco, CA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
National Council For The Traditional Arts $150,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return. 2017
Seattle Folklore Society $16,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 13 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2017
Balmoral School Of Piping $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Book-it Repertory Theatre $150,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Celtic Arts Foundation $200,000 Mount Vernon, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Centrum Foundation $625,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Country Dance And Song Society Inc $200,000 Easthampton, MA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Smithsonian Institute Via Arhoolie Records $5,000,000 Washington, DC, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Seattle Folklore Society $16,000 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Sierra Music & Arts Institute $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
The Ashokan Center $5,000 Olivebridge, NY, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Fort Worden Pda $983,089 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Fort Worden Pda $30,341 Port Townsend, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016
Cornish College Of The Arts $331,622 Seattle, WA, US Refer To Statement 14 (footnote) Of This Tax Return 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-0404771
Website N/A
Address 14311 STEHR ROAD Arlington, WA 98223-0000

Key People (1)

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President/treasurer/direct E W Littlefield Jr

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.