Sages Educational and Research Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to advance endoscopic, laparoscopic and emerging minimal access surgical methods and to maintain the highest possible quality of care by supporting reproducible scientific research, graduate and postgraduate education, and public information.
Sages Educational and Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Sages Educational and Research Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,107,448
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,107,448
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,107,448
- Total assets
- $15,028,961
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sages Educational and Research Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sages Educational and Research Foundation
Who Sages Educational and Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sages ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sages Educational and Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% 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 $553K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sages Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research Grants/Courses | $1,107,448 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,028,961 | $1,741,895 | $1,312,819 | $1,107,448 | 1 | $1,514,904 |
| 2023 | $14,551,079 | $766,447 | $1,108,255 | $928,856 | 1 | $570,517 |
| 2022 | $13,637,749 | $1,224,016 | $1,077,761 | $899,551 | 1 | $559,718 |
| 2021 | $15,627,791 | $1,401,377 | $724,659 | $553,000 | 3 | $1,194,979 |
| 2020 | $14,362,418 | $893,328 | $739,071 | $576,800 | 2 | $468,465 |
About Sages Educational and Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sages Educational and Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sages Educational and Research Foundation is led by Stephen W Unger MD, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen W Unger MD
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward H. Phillips MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Vitale MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manabu Yamamoto MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michel Gagner MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Wren MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Jones MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marina Kurian MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schwaitzberg Mc
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aurora Pryor MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Scott MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leena Khaitan MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liane Feldman MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rohan Jeyaraja MD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Walsh MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Michael Brunt MD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel J. Soper MD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Young-Fadok
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Michael R. Marohn MD (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kenric Murayama MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward Moreno MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John HunterMD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven D. Wexner MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Desmond H Birkett MD (2020) — President
- Former: Steve Schwitzberg MD (2020) — Director
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 Sages Educational and Research Foundation
How much does Sages Educational and Research Foundation give each year?
Sages Educational and Research Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $929K across 1 grant.
How large is Sages Educational and Research Foundation?
Sages Educational and Research Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Sages Educational and Research Foundation?
Sages Educational and Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $15.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sages Educational and Research Foundation operate?
Sages Educational and Research Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana.
What is Sages Educational and Research Foundation's EIN?
Sages Educational and Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4689582. 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 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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