Sage Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-6041518
Foundation Overview
Based in Brighton, MI, Sage Foundation has awarded 323 grants totaling $22,402,500 to organizations in Michigan, Illinois and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $3,386,500, with a median award of $15,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$22,402,500
Total Assets
$56,529,548
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
158
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 28%
44 of 158 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
61% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (74%), Peoria (4%), Chicago Heights (4%).
Funding Trajectory
-39%
Declining funding trend with 39% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Education + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (80%). 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Adrian College | $8,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Hockey Program | 2023 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $15,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Associated Charities Of Lenawee County | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Barenboim-said Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| Cedille Chicago Nfp | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Folks Operetta Nfp | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Multi-cultural Dance Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $18,000 | Laurium, MI, US | General, Charitable, Religious | 2023 |
| City Of Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority | $15,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | Public, Charitable - Art Trail Tecumseh | 2023 |
| Cleveland High School | $10,000 | Reseda, CA, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Band & Music Program | 2023 |
| Community Tv Network | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Dental Lifeline Network - Illinois | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | $6,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Epic Experience | $7,500 | Arvada, CO, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Michigan | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Camp Programs | 2023 |
| Equip For Equality | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Eversight | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Flossmoor Service League | $1,000 | Flossmoor, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee County | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hadley Institute For The Blind And Visually Impaired | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | $5,000 | Tinsley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $200,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships | 2023 |
| Hope Community Center | $25,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Youth Symphony | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Live Music Program | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Julie & Michael Tracy Family Foundation Dba Urban Autism Solutions | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Stories & Pictures By Film | 2023 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Education In America Film | 2023 |
| Lenawee Chamber Foundation | $100,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Kke Project Fund | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Community Service Scholarships | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Mission Neighbors Of Hope | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lifeline Pilots | $20,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $35,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association In Michigan | $7,500 | Troy, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| Miss Hall's School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| One Patient Global Health Initiative | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable - Sempre Always Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Patient Airlift Services | $10,000 | Farmingdale, NY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Providence St Mel School | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Tuition Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Purple Rose Theatre Company | $25,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $25,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| South Suburban Pads | $5,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $5,000 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Church | $3,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious Knights Of Columbus Ministry | 2023 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $15,000 | Taylor, TX, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Taylor, TX, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious - Restoration Of Stained Glass Windows | 2023 |
| St Mary's Home Little Sisters Of The Poor | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| Tecumseh Pops Orchestra | $10,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| The College Funduncf | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| The Night Ministry | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Thresholds | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Veterans Project | 2023 |
| Tennessee Kids Belong | $20,000 | Franklin, TN, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Island Without Cars/hydra | 2023 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Island Without Cars | 2023 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greater Toledo | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Adrian College | $8,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Hockey Program | 2023 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $15,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Associated Charities Of Lenawee County | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Barenboim-said Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| Cedille Chicago Nfp | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Folks Operetta Nfp | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Multi-cultural Dance Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $18,000 | Laurium, MI, US | General, Charitable, Religious | 2023 |
| City Of Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority | $15,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | Public, Charitable - Art Trail Tecumseh | 2023 |
| Cleveland High School | $10,000 | Reseda, CA, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Band & Music Program | 2023 |
| Community Tv Network | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Dental Lifeline Network - Illinois | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | $6,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Epic Experience | $7,500 | Arvada, CO, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Michigan | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Camp Programs | 2023 |
| Equip For Equality | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Eversight | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Flossmoor Service League | $1,000 | Flossmoor, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee County | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hadley Institute For The Blind And Visually Impaired | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | $5,000 | Tinsley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $200,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships | 2023 |
| Hope Community Center | $25,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Youth Symphony | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Live Music Program | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Julie & Michael Tracy Family Foundation Dba Urban Autism Solutions | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Stories & Pictures By Film | 2023 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Education In America Film | 2023 |
| Lenawee Chamber Foundation | $100,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Kke Project Fund | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Community Service Scholarships | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Mission Neighbors Of Hope | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lifeline Pilots | $20,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $35,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association In Michigan | $7,500 | Troy, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| Miss Hall's School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| One Patient Global Health Initiative | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable - Sempre Always Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Patient Airlift Services | $10,000 | Farmingdale, NY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Providence St Mel School | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Tuition Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Purple Rose Theatre Company | $25,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $25,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| South Suburban Pads | $5,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $5,000 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Church | $3,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious Knights Of Columbus Ministry | 2023 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $15,000 | Taylor, TX, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Taylor, TX, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious - Restoration Of Stained Glass Windows | 2023 |
| St Mary's Home Little Sisters Of The Poor | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2023 |
| Tecumseh Pops Orchestra | $10,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| The College Funduncf | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| The Night Ministry | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Thresholds | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Veterans Project | 2023 |
| Tennessee Kids Belong | $20,000 | Franklin, TN, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Island Without Cars/hydra | 2023 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Island Without Cars | 2023 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greater Toledo | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2023 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Adrian College | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Hockey Program | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Afterimage Public Media | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $15,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Art | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational -Gene Siskel Film Center | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Luminary Program | 2022 |
| Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness | $10,000 | Olympia Fields, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Beds 4 Kids | $1,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee | $25,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| Cedille Chicago Nfp | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Cedille Chicago Nfp | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| City Of Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority | $15,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | Public, Charitable - Art Trail Tecumseh | 2022 |
| Cleveland High School | $10,000 | Reseda, CA, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Band & Music Program | 2022 |
| The College Funduncf | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Community Tv Network | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Dental Lifeline Network - Illinois | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Detroit Public Schools Foundation | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | $5,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Michigan | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Camp Programs | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Eversight | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Flossmoor Service Leagu | $1,000 | Flossmoor, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Tinley Park | $5,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee County | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Hadley Institute For The Blind And Visually Impaired | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Halo Lenawee | $2,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Historical Society Of Clinton | $1,750 | Clinton, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Community Center | $15,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Housing Help Of Lenawee | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Live Music Program | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Education In America Film | 2022 |
| Lenawee Chamber Foundation | $100,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Festival Of Trees | 2022 |
| Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority | $6,000 | Adrian, MI, US | Public, Charitable - E-race The Stigma Run/walk | 2022 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | $5,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lenawee County Mission Neighbors Of Hope | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lifeline Pilots | $22,500 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Maplewood Housing For The Visually Impaired Friedman Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $35,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Milies' Manor Inc | $7,500 | Highland Park, IN, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable - Department Of Psychiatry | 2022 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable - Sempre Always Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Patient Airlift Services | $10,000 | Farmingdale, NY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Providence St Mel School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Tuition Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department | $125,000 | Tipton, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Tanker And Rescue Vehicles | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Sister House | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| South Suburban Pads | $5,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $5,000 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Church | $3,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious Knights Of Columbus Ministry | 2022 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Taylor, TX, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| St Mary's Home Little Sisters Of The Poor | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| Tecumseh Pops Orchestra | $10,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Veterans Project | 2022 |
| Tipton Community Congregational Church | $37,000 | Tipton, MI, US | General, Charitable, Religious - Standby Generator | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Toledo | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Adrian College | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Hockey Program | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Afterimage Public Media | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $15,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Art | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational -Gene Siskel Film Center | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Luminary Program | 2022 |
| Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness | $10,000 | Olympia Fields, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Beds 4 Kids | $1,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee | $25,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| Cedille Chicago Nfp | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Cedille Chicago Nfp | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| City Of Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority | $15,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | Public, Charitable - Art Trail Tecumseh | 2022 |
| Cleveland High School | $10,000 | Reseda, CA, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Band & Music Program | 2022 |
| The College Funduncf | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Community Tv Network | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Dental Lifeline Network - Illinois | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Detroit Public Schools Foundation | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | $5,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Michigan | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Camp Programs | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Eversight | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Flossmoor Service Leagu | $1,000 | Flossmoor, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Tinley Park | $5,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee County | $20,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Hadley Institute For The Blind And Visually Impaired | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Halo Lenawee | $2,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Historical Society Of Clinton | $1,750 | Clinton, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Hope Community Center | $15,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Housing Help Of Lenawee | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Live Music Program | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Education In America Film | 2022 |
| Lenawee Chamber Foundation | $100,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Festival Of Trees | 2022 |
| Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority | $6,000 | Adrian, MI, US | Public, Charitable - E-race The Stigma Run/walk | 2022 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | $5,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lenawee County Mission Neighbors Of Hope | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lifeline Pilots | $22,500 | Peoria, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Maplewood Housing For The Visually Impaired Friedman Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Marian Catholic High School | $35,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Milies' Manor Inc | $7,500 | Highland Park, IN, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable - Department Of Psychiatry | 2022 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable - Sempre Always Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Patient Airlift Services | $10,000 | Farmingdale, NY, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Providence St Mel School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Tuition Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department | $125,000 | Tipton, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Tanker And Rescue Vehicles | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Sister House | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| South Suburban Pads | $5,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $5,000 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Church | $3,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious Knights Of Columbus Ministry | 2022 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Taylor, TX, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| St Mary's Home Little Sisters Of The Poor | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational, Religious | 2022 |
| Tecumseh Pops Orchestra | $10,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational - Veterans Project | 2022 |
| Tipton Community Congregational Church | $37,000 | Tipton, MI, US | General, Charitable, Religious - Standby Generator | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $87,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Toledo | $7,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General, Charitable, Educational | 2022 |
| Schedule Attached | $2,265,500 | Brighton, MI, US | General Charitable & Educational Purposes | 2021 |
| Schedule Attached | $2,657,500 | Brighton, MI, US | General Charitable & Educational Purposes | 2020 |
| Schedule Attached | $3,386,500 | Brighton, MI, US | General Charitable And Educational Purposes | 2018 |
| See Schedule Attached | $3,296,000 | Brighton, MI, US | General Charitable And Educational Purposes | 2017 |
| See Schedule Attached | $3,029,500 | Brighton, MI, US | General Charitable And Educational Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-6041518 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1919 Brighton, MI 48116-5719 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sage Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairprson President Secretary Treasur | Melissa Sage Fadim |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Emily M Booth |
| Vice President, Trustee | James E Van Doren |
Forms 990-PF
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