Saje Foundation Charitable Trust
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Tustin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $93K.
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Saje Foundation Charitable Trust gave $390K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,000
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,000
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $2,008,510
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Saje Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Capable ($200K). Together the top 5 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saje Foundation Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 425% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2024) to $396K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capable Mammoth Lakes, CA | Education | $200,000 |
| Tiyya Santa Ana, CA | Education for Refugees and Immigrants | $75,000 |
| Uniquely Knitted Tustin, CA | Support Programs | $75,000 |
| Novo Missions Inc Anaheim, CA | Christian Community Development | $30,000 |
| Allegro Org Solutions Houston, TX | Against Hostile Environments of Operational Challenges | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,008,510 | $112,983 | $496,048 | $390,000 | 5 | $440,000 | $93,075 | $103,590 |
| 2023 | $2,391,575 | $59,308 | $461,852 | $396,000 | 5 | $446,000 | $48,672 | $59,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saje Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine McKay
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McKay
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Saje Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does Saje Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust gave $390K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $396K across 5 grants.
What is Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $78,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saje Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Saje Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Capable ($200,000), Tiyya ($75,000) and Uniquely Knitted ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saje Foundation Charitable Trust?
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
Saje Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2792148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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