Sageland Collaborative
To provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation.
Sageland Collaborative at a glance
In short: Sageland Collaborative gave $37K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,503
- +192.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,168
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,815,566
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sageland Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah State University ($19K). Together the top 3 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Partnership on state contract for Great Salt Lake shorebird research | $18,926 |
| Mike Kesler Enterprises | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Agreement on the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program | $10,000 |
| TC Construction | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Agreement on the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program | $7,577 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,815,566 | $1,013,961 | $1,129,578 | $36,503 | 3 | $54,011 |
| 2024 | $2,717,842 | $1,422,229 | $1,006,714 | $12,500 | 1 | $47,952 |
| 2023 | $2,228,191 | $871,531 | $797,117 | $56,835 | 2 | $41,956 |
| 2022 | $1,947,259 | $646,547 | $608,865 | — | — | $32,711 |
| 2021 | $2,335,282 | $629,459 | $464,794 | — | — | $34,863 |
| 2020 | $2,147,934 | $446,905 | $369,485 | — | — | $15,187 |
| 2019 | $1,380,038 | $409,830 | $403,120 | — | — | $10,552 |
About Sageland Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Sageland Collaborative is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sageland Collaborative is led by Janice Gardner, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Gardner
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$99K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Jaimi Butler
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Donaldson
Member
Board Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Parker
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cline
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Santa-Martinez
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Dodge
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brunson
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Porpora
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Bosworth
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Eric McCulley (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Steve Slater (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Sarah May (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Christine Cline (2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gardner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Josh Wood (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Dave Wallace (2022) — Director
- Former: Nalini Nadkarni (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Welp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Ack (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Carly Ferro (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Metcalf (2019) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Allen (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Bailey (2019) — Board Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Janice Gardner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sageland Collaborative
How much does Sageland Collaborative give each year?
Sageland Collaborative gave $37K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Sageland Collaborative's typical grant size?
Sageland Collaborative's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,168, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Sageland Collaborative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sageland Collaborative's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sageland Collaborative?
Sageland Collaborative reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Sageland Collaborative?
Sageland Collaborative is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sageland Collaborative operate?
Sageland Collaborative has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Sageland Collaborative's EIN?
Sageland Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0468561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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