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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.0M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+19.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+19.2% YoY
About Sages Educational and Research
Based on IRS filings
Sages Educational and Research is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,028,961 | $14,551,079 | $13,637,749 |
| Revenue | $1,741,895 | $766,447 | $1,224,016 |
| Expenses | $1,312,819 | $1,108,255 | $1,077,761 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,514,904 | $570,517 | $559,718 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sages Educational and Research
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY WREN MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE SCHWAITZBERG MC | Director | 0.5 | — |
| EDWARD H PHILLIPS MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| GARY VITALE MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| SHERRY WREN MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL JONES MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| MANABU YAMAMOTO MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| MARINA KURIAN MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| DANIELLE WALSH MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| LEENA KHAITAN MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| ROHAN JEYARAJA MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| MICHEL GAGNER MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| AURORA PRYOR MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL SCOTT MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| LIANE FELDMAN MD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| NATHANIEL J SOPER MD | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen W Unger MD | President | 2 | — |
| L MICHAEL BRUNT MD | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| TONIA YOUNG-FADOK | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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