John Sage Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Maine · EIN 01-0469155 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DONALD A BRACKETT |
|---|---|
| Address | 630 OLD COUNTY ROAD, KNOX ME 04986 |
| Phone | 2077223543 |
| JOHNSAGEFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | REFER TO WWW.JOHNSAGEFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLICATION-FORM.HTML |
| Deadlines | APRIL 30 |
| Restrictions | REFER TO WWW.JOHNSAGEFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-GUIDELINES.HTML |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | Easy Boothbay, ME | 2025 grant award | $10,000 |
| High Peaks Alliance | Farmington, ME | 2025 grant award | $10,000 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | 2025 grant award | $10,000 |
| Cobalt | Portland, ME | 2025 grant award | $9,000 |
| Maine Appalachain Trail Land Trust | Cape Elizabeth, ME | 2025 grant award | $8,000 |
| Merrymeeting Bay Trout Unlimited | Richmond, ME | 2025 grant award | $8,000 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | Bangor, ME | 2025 grant award | $7,500 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Camden, ME | 2025 grant award | $7,500 |
| Falmouth Land Trust | Falmouth, ME | 2025 grant award | $7,500 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damarixcotta, ME | 2025 grant award | $7,000 |
| Lake Stewards of Maine | Auburn, ME | 2025 grant award | $6,500 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | Cape Elizabeth, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Cobalt | Portland, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Friends of Baxter State Park | Belfast, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | Portland, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Kennebec Land Trust | Winthrop, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Maine Community Integration Sciences | Lewiston, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Manomet Conservation Sciences | Plymouth, MA | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | Edgecomb, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Queerly Me | Brunswick, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Scarborough Land Trust | Scarorough, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Herring Gut Learning Center | Port Clyde, ME | 2025 grant award | $4,000 |
| Oceanswide | Newcastle, ME | 2025 grant award | $4,000 |
| Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | Augusta, ME | 2025 grant award | $3,000 |
| Women for Healthy Rural Living | Milbridge, ME | 2025 grant award | $2,500 |
| Thompson Lake Environmental Association | Oxford, ME | 2025 grant award | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,500 | 27 |
| 2023 | $94,200 | 18 |
| 2021 | $94,560 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533119349100133
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0469155
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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