Sage Valley Golf Foundation
Sage Valley Golf Foundation is a private foundation based in Graniteville, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarship support to individual recipients.
Sage Valley Golf Foundation at a glance
In short: Sage Valley Golf Foundation gave $35K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -64.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,917
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $536,663
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sage Valley Golf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 249, Graniteville, SC 29829
Phone: (803) 634-1305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sage Valley Golf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emalee Densmore Augusta Technical C ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 7% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sage Valley Golf Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $106K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emalee Densmore Augusta Technical C Graniteville, SC | Scholarship Support | $5,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Benjamin Green Aiken Technical Coll Graniteville, SC | Scholarship Support | $2,500 |
| NIA Washington North Carolina at St Graniteville, SC | Scholarship Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $536,663 | $203,099 | $46,809 | $35,000 | 12 | $40,274 | $21,252 | $22,534 |
| 2024 | $380,373 | $40,979 | $103,892 | $97,500 | 23 | $101,037 | $13,371 | $19,585 |
| 2023 | $448,127 | $68,800 | $81,552 | $75,000 | 13 | $75,000 | $17,753 | $21,505 |
| 2022 | $460,879 | $48,294 | $61,881 | $55,000 | 9 | $55,000 | $22,121 | $29,812 |
| 2021 | $469,466 | $141,920 | $129,031 | $106,307 | 11 | — | $20,710 | $21,041 |
| 2020 | $456,577 | $112,446 | $60,625 | $55,000 | 10 | — | $11,570 | $17,365 |
| 2019 | $404,708 | $14,991 | $44,304 | $37,500 | 5 | — | $14,165 | $16,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sage Valley Golf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $35,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $5,000 each for scholarship support to individual recipients associated with Augusta Technical College and the University of South.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara Donehue as president, Kristie Caldwell as vice president, Patrick Rada as secretary, and Donna Humble as treasurer.
Sage Valley Golf Foundation is led by Sara Donehue, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Donehue
President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Humble
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Caldwell
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Rada
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ray Massey (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Thomas Goforth (2019–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Jean Gallman (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cecelia Hewitt (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ceceoa Hewitt (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Wade (2019) — President
- Former: Ronnie Lee (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Valley Golf Foundation
How much does Sage Valley Golf Foundation give each year?
Sage Valley Golf Foundation gave $35K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 23 grants.
What is Sage Valley Golf Foundation's typical grant size?
Sage Valley Golf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sage Valley Golf Foundation give grants?
Sage Valley Golf Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Graniteville, SC (3 grants).
Does Sage Valley Golf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Sage Valley Golf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Support" (12 grants).
Who are Sage Valley Golf Foundation's largest grantees?
Sage Valley Golf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emalee Densmore Augusta Technical C ($5,000), Benjamin Green Aiken Technical Coll ($2,500) and NIA Washington North Carolina at St ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sage Valley Golf Foundation?
Sage Valley Golf Foundation reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Sage Valley Golf Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sage Valley Golf Foundation's EIN?
Sage Valley Golf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1424487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sage Valley Golf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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