Sagamore Institute Inc
AN INDIANAPOLIS-BASED NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION OR "THINK TANK." IT IS OUR MISSION TO RESEARCH AND ANALYZE DIFFICULT ISSUES AND TO CONNECT THE BEST IDEAS WITH LEADERS WHO CAN TRANSFORM THEM INTO SMARTER POLICY AND IMPROVED PRACTICE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$20.8M
+31.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+54.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$263K
+93.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,781,071 | $15,774,857 | $13,251,995 |
| Revenue | $23,248,783 | $16,762,794 | $15,197,658 |
| Expenses | $18,759,819 | $13,902,629 | $16,525,932 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $481,462 | $350,206 | $104,924 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY F HEIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $250,462 |
| JEAN WOJTOWICZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAYTON MOLENDORP | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DOUG WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG WESTRICK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA CUMMINGS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATIE MOTE | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SAM ODLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON BARBER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EARL PHALEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN COATS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM GEORGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA LUBBERS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $193,385 |
| LAUREL VANDENBERG | DIRECTOR - EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 40 | $113,685 |
| ROB PANOS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $104,235 |
| BRIAN SCHMIDT | MANAGER - PURPOSEFUL DESIGN, LLC | 40 | $148,442 |
| DAVID PALMER | MANAGER - PURPOSEFUL DESIGN, LLC | 40 | $140,442 |
| MARGARET CARTER | SALES - PURPOSEFUL DESIGN | 40 | $113,362 |
| MATT JESCH | MANAGER - PURPOSEFUL DESIGN, LLC | 40 | $113,342 |
| BRADY ROBERTS | SALES - PURPOSEFUL DESIGN | 40 | $109,457 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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