Martha & Philip Sagon Family Foundation
The Martha & Philip Sagon Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 1994 and based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$725K
-3.3% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts
- Hospitals
- Jewish organizations
- Education
- Health care
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets (as of December 2024): $11,508,940
Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities and consistent asset growth over time.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,508,940 | $11,261,687 | $11,377,705 |
| Revenue | $1,094,492 | $799,985 | $7,651,868 |
| Expenses | $847,239 | $916,003 | $833,785 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $776,191 | $799,006 | $761,165 |
| Net Investment Income | $984,937 | $664,470 | $309,073 |
| Distributable Amount | $622,261 | $575,174 | $444,083 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD ZIRKIN | TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT, S | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5630 Wisconsin Ave Apt 1703, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4458
Phone: 301-961-9000
EIN: 52-6659386
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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