Saganaga Corporation
Saganaga Corporation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $32K.
Saganaga Corporation at a glance
In short: Saganaga Corporation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $17,500
- -22.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,833
- -22.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $253,870
- +27.8% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Saganaga Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Brookfield Zoo ($8K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saganaga Corporation gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $23K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $7,500 |
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ukrainian Diabetes Project Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $253,870 | $34,642 | $20,309 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,515 | $31,848 | $13,540 |
| 2022 | $198,690 | $9,397 | $24,240 | $22,500 | 3 | $24,240 | $9,397 | $14,381 |
| 2021 | $212,511 | $15,633 | $23,472 | $22,500 | 3 | $23,314 | $15,633 | $16,229 |
| 2020 | $226,802 | $12,962 | $10,286 | $8,500 | 2 | — | $11,373 | $13,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saganaga Corporation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saganaga Corporation is led by Timothy G. Carroll, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Timothy G. Carroll
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Sara
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Renchin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Saganaga Corporation
How much does Saganaga Corporation give each year?
Saganaga Corporation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Saganaga Corporation's typical grant size?
Saganaga Corporation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saganaga Corporation give grants?
Saganaga Corporation gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (29%).
Does Saganaga Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Saganaga Corporation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Saganaga Corporation?
Saganaga Corporation reported $254K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Saganaga Corporation's EIN?
Saganaga Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6051339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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