John and Margaret Sagan Foundation

EVANSTON, IL EIN: 38-2638868

John and Margaret Sagan Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

42

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-6.8% YoY

About John and Margaret Sagan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

John and Margaret Sagan Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AppletonArlingtonAustinBrooklynCambridgeChantillyChardonChicagoClevelandDelawareDetroitEncinoEvanstonHarlanJacksonJacksonvilleLawrenceLos AngelesMadisonMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$49K$97K$146K$194K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,298,936$1,415,241$1,519,295
Revenue$61,397$60,980$137,739
Expenses$176,515$163,663$160,860
Qualifying Distributions$157,831$143,370$141,070
Net Investment Income$82,211$68,352$118,350
Distributable Amount$168,296$142,136$145,397

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$117K$157K37 grants202037 grants202129 grants202235 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FRIENDS OF THE GRENADINE…$25KUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN …$21KSTANFORD UNIVERSITY$20KWORLD PEDIATRIC PROJECT$10KAMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS…$8KSAN FRANCISCO OPERA$8KMILLSAPS COLLEGE$7KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$5KJAMES B MORAN CENTER FOR…$5KPLOUGHSHARES FUND$5K

Grant Size Distribution

180 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN R SAGANPRESIDENT, SEC, TREASURER0.1
SCOTT D SAGANVICE PRESIDENT0.1
LINDA SAGAN HARRIERVICE PRESIDENT0.1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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