Sage Patient Advocates
Sage Patient Advocates supports patients in their battle with serious illness. Although we do not provide medical advice, sage may help a patient identify physicians, genetic/personalized medicine experts to consult with and often, we assist the patient secure appointments with those professionals. We often help the patient formulate questions for the patient's medical advisors, and we also may attend consultations with the patient, in person, by phone or telemedicine consults.sage's philosophy is that a second opinion or even multiple second opinions, may be benefidcial to the patiient. We also encourage patients to become more knowledgeable about and consider supportive care services, if appropriate.
Sage Patient Advocates at a glance
In short: Sage Patient Advocates gave $35K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,182
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,727
- +183.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $416,642
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sage Patient Advocates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($20K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sage Patient Advocates gives
- Giving fell 39% 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 $15K (2020) to $58K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt Nashville, TN | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Cholangio Carcinoma Foundation Herriman, UT | Cancer Research | $5,182 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416,642 | $198,215 | $248,832 | $35,182 | 3 | — | $1,580 |
| 2023 | $509,637 | $107,284 | $289,230 | $37,280 | 9 | $288,792 | $2,674 |
| 2022 | $653,960 | $173,183 | $184,634 | $39,375 | 7 | $184,056 | $417 |
| 2021 | $656,352 | $186,042 | $136,804 | $58,036 | 13 | — | $2,169 |
| 2020 | $606,093 | $252,545 | $99,656 | $15,250 | 9 | — | $4,765 |
About Sage Patient Advocates
Based on IRS filings
Sage Patient Advocates is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $417K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sage Patient Advocates is led by Stephen Kandel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Kandel
President
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Kandel
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sage Patient Advocates
How much does Sage Patient Advocates give each year?
Sage Patient Advocates gave $35K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $37K across 9 grants.
What is Sage Patient Advocates's typical grant size?
Sage Patient Advocates's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,727, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sage Patient Advocates give grants?
Sage Patient Advocates gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and Utah (15%).
Does Sage Patient Advocates give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sage Patient Advocates's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research" (3 grants).
How large is Sage Patient Advocates?
Sage Patient Advocates reported $417K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
What is Sage Patient Advocates's EIN?
Sage Patient Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2196367. 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-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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