Saje
Saje builds community leadership and power for economic justice.
Saje at a glance
In short: Saje gave $349K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,020
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $116,340
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $4,174,345
- -19.5% 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.
Who Saje funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Policy Leadership Academy ($209K). Together the top 3 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 37 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saje gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). 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 $349K (2024) to $667K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Policy Leadership Academy San Diego, CA | Driving energy efficency and renewable energy funds into lmi communities | $209,020 |
| Inclusive Action for the City Los Angeles, CA | Inclusive action for the city - loan funds the south la revolving loan fund | $75,000 |
| La Forward (La Voice) Los Angeles, CA | Support and designing and executing saje's work on best start region | $65,000 |
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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 | $4,174,345 | $3,379,452 | $3,903,543 | $349,020 | 3 | $106,931 |
| 2023 | $5,183,607 | $4,409,662 | $3,836,347 | $667,099 | 8 | $60,247 |
| 2022 | $4,285,014 | $3,757,944 | $3,130,135 | $530,051 | 13 | $3,894 |
| 2021 | $4,130,914 | $3,069,181 | $2,389,953 | $388,409 | 6 | $321 |
| 2020 | $3,205,356 | $2,601,097 | $2,187,426 | $412,625 | 7 | $1,045 |
About Saje
Based on IRS filings
Saje is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $349K. Net investment income was $107K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saje is led by Cynthia Strathmann, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Strathmann
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Nona Randois
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hamilton
Director of Communications & Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Norma Ibarra
Deputy Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Eric Ares
Board Member
Board Member & President → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Galvez
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mangia
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Reinart
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Avery-Browder
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Supo-Orija
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirkpatrick Tyler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Urmanita
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Douglas Reinart See Sch O. (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Ares See Sch O. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Francisco Cendejas See Sch O. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Galvez See Scho (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Cager To Aug (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Neely To Jun (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nona Randois See Sch O. (2023) — President
- Former: Orinio Opinaldo To May (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Victoria Avery-Browder See Sch O. (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Francisco Cendejas (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Cager (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Neely (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Orinio Opinaldo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shoshana Kreiger (2021–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Through jun 2022
- Former: Erick Velasquez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jackelyn Cornejo (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Jyotswaroop Bawa (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shoshana Krieger (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Cynthia Strathmann (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Saje
How much does Saje give each year?
Saje gave $349K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $667K across 8 grants.
What is Saje's typical grant size?
Saje's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $116,340, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Saje give grants?
Saje gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Saje give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Saje's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Saje?
Saje reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Saje?
Saje is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Saje's EIN?
Saje's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1226092. 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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 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 June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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