Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation
The Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including Brown University, Taft School Annual Fund, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, and Physicians for Reproductive Health.
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $154K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,386,750
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $154,083
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $22,221
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Charles Street M10, New York, NY 10014
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown University ($1.3M). Together the top 9 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 79 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 4% to Connecticut, and 3% to New York. The filing also reports 0% each for California and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $1,288,250 |
| Taft School Annual Fund Watertown, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Asap Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ferrodonna Features Inc Bridgewater, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Compass Zambia Bonsall, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Radical Hope Inc Concord, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $22,221 | $595,855 | $1,386,750 | $1,386,750 | 9 | $1,386,750 | $24,958 | $24,153 |
| 2022 | $261,851 | $1,219,243 | $1,929,100 | $1,929,100 | 16 | $1,929,100 | $559,504 | $54,576 |
| 2021 | $1,531,778 | $1,649,774 | $1,172,950 | $1,172,950 | 24 | — | $964,253 | $31,950 |
| 2020 | $1,054,952 | $1,918,304 | $1,673,120 | $1,673,120 | 30 | — | $952,703 | $52,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include educational institutions and organizations working in areas such as reproductive health, civic and nonprofit performance, and youth resilience. The grantees describe their own work: Physicians for Reproductive Health says it organizes and amplifies medical providers’ voices to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice; Planned Parenthood of Greater New York describes itself as a provider of sexual and reproductive health services and information and an advocate for equity and improved health outcomes. The Fund for the City of New York says it works to improve the performance of government and nonprofit organizations and quality of life for New Yorkers and communities beyond New York. Radical Hope says it works to strengthen connections and build resilience among young adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $1,386,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,288,250, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $1,288,250 to Brown University for unrestricted purposes. Other large grants included $50,000 to Taft School Annual Fund and $30,000 to ASAP, both unrestricted.
Other 2024 grants included $5,000 to the Fund for the City of New York and $5,000 to Ferrodonna Features; $2,500 each to Compass Zambia, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, and Physicians for Reproductive Health; and $1,000 to Radical Hope. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Savage Jr. as president and treasurer and Sara Beth Savage as vice president and secretary.
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation is led by Robert Savage Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Savage Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Beth Savage
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation
How much does Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $154,083, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brown University ($1,288,250), Taft School Annual Fund ($50,000) and Asap ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include educational institutions and organizations working in areas such as reproductive health, civic and nonprofit performance, and youth resilience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2057938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sara & Robert Savage Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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