Puget Sound Sage
Puget Sound Sage combines research, innovative public policy and organizing to ensure all people have an affordable place to live, a good job, a clean environment, and access to public transportation.
Puget Sound Sage at a glance
In short: Puget Sound Sage gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,154,774
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Puget Sound Sage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sage Leaders ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Puget Sound Sage gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $484K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sage Leaders Seattle, WA | — | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,154,774 | $1,326,559 | $1,333,716 | $150,000 | 1 | $30,519 |
| 2023 | $1,952,550 | $979,681 | $1,472,009 | $236,500 | 1 | $29,212 |
| 2022 | $2,529,414 | $2,375,544 | $1,854,913 | $483,898 | 3 | $21,475 |
| 2021 | $2,134,376 | $1,885,288 | $1,930,766 | $400,994 | 5 | $10,047 |
| 2020 | $2,139,910 | $1,302,774 | $1,742,464 | $129,552 | 10 | $3,087 |
About Puget Sound Sage
Based on IRS filings
Puget Sound Sage is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Puget Sound Sage is led by Jill Mangaliman, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Mangaliman
Chair
President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Shimizu
Executive Di
Co-Director → Co-Ex Director, 2022
Co-Ex Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$62K (2021) → $114K (2024)
Kasi Perreira
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cherin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefan Moritz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zenia Javalera
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jody Olney (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Opoku Agyemang (2020–2022) — Co-Ex Director
- Former: Fernando Mejia-Ledesma (2022) — Co-Ex Director
- Former: Gerald Smiley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Sotlz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chrissy Shimizu (2020) — Co-Director
- Former: Esther Handy (2020) — Interimexec
- Former: Janelle Hicks (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Mendoza (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $114K, to Christina Shimizu (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Puget Sound Sage
How much does Puget Sound Sage give each year?
Puget Sound Sage gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $237K across 1 grant.
How large is Puget Sound Sage?
Puget Sound Sage reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Puget Sound Sage?
Puget Sound Sage is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Puget Sound Sage operate?
Puget Sound Sage has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Puget Sound Sage's EIN?
Puget Sound Sage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8974030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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