Sage Foundation
Historical FunderBrighton, Michigan · EIN 38-6041518 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$65.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | President or Secretary Sage Foundat |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1919, Brighton MI 481165719 |
| Phone | 8102277660 |
| Form and materials | Amount of grant requested. What the applicant intends to accomplish. How the applicant intends to reach the stated objectives, and how such objectives will further the applicant's tax-exempt purposes. What procedures the applicant has implemented to evaluate the results achieved. Any additional information which would aid the Sage Foundation Board of Trustees in making its decision. A photocopy of the Internal Revenue Service determination letter or ruling indicating the applicant's tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Name of the applicant's contact person. |
| Deadlines | No deadlines. |
| Restrictions | No restrictions. |
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
71% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships | $200,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General, charitable, educational | $120,000 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $100,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Live Music Program | $100,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival film | $95,000 |
| AfterImage Public Media | San Francisco, CA | General, charitable, educational | $52,500 |
| Lenawee Chamber Foundation | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $50,000 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $50,000 |
| Marian Catholic High School | Chicago Heights, IL | General, charitable, educational & religious - Scholarship Fund | $35,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $30,000 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational, religious | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Cedille Chicago NFP | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Community TV Network | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| District 64 Band and Orchestra Parents Association - Lincoln Middle School | Park Ridge, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee County | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Winning Works Documentary Films | $25,000 |
| Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Providence St Mel School | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational - Scholarships | $25,000 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra | San Diego, CA | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| The Croswell | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $20,000 |
| Hadley Institute For the Blind and Visually Impaired | Winnetka, IL | General, charitable, educational | $20,000 |
| Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | General, charitable, educational | $20,000 |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational & religious | $20,000 |
| The College FundUNCF | Detroit, MI | General, charitable, educational | $20,000 |
| City of Tecumseh Downtown Development Authority | Tecumseh, MI | Public, charitable - Art Trail Tecumseh | $15,000 |
| Hope Community Center | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $15,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $15,000 |
| Refuge For Women Chicago | Crystal Lake, IL | General, charitable, educational | $15,000 |
| St Mary's Home Little Sisters Of the Poor | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational, religious | $15,000 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $15,000 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Church | Tecumseh, MI | General, charitable, educational, religious Knights of Columbus ministry | $12,000 |
| Adrian Center For the Arts | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational, religious | $10,000 |
| Cleveland High School - Booster Club | Reseda, CA | General, charitable, educational - Band & Music Program | $10,000 |
| Dental Lifeline Network - Illinois | Peoria, IL | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Housing Help of Lenawee | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Lenawee County Education Foundation | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational - Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association In Michigan | Lansing, MI | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Patient Airlift Services | Farmingdale, NY | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Tecumseh Pops Orchestra | Tecumseh, MI | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| USA Cares | Louisville, KY | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Toledo | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational | $7,500 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | General, charitable, educational | $7,500 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General, charitable, educational | $7,500 |
| Fill a Heart 4 Kids | Lake Forest, IL | General, charitable, educational | $7,500 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | Adrian, MI | General, charitable, educational - KKE Project Fund | $7,500 |
| Manitou Beach Historic Renovation Society | Manitou Beach, WI | General, charitable, educational | $7,500 |
| South Suburban PADS | Chicago Heights, IL | General, charitable, educational | $7,500 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | Palos Heights, IL | General, charitable, educational | $5,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan | Southfield, MI | General, charitable, educational - Camp Programs | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships | $400,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,626,000 | 70 |
| 2024 | $1,866,500 | 72 |
| 2023 | $1,863,000 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641189349101004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6041518
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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