Savage Family Foundation
The Savage Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $218,667, with recipients in Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Savage Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Savage Family Foundation gave $219K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maine. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,667
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,148
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $3,522,653
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Savage Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 935 Great Plain Ave 185, Needham, MA 02492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Savage Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Central Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 70 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maine (54%) and Massachusetts (42%), with 2% each going to Pennsylvania and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Savage Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2021) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Central Institute Pittsfield, ME | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Waldo County YMCA Belfast, ME | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Northern Light Health Brewer, ME | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | General Charitable | $16,667 |
| Bellforge Arts Center Madfield, MA | General Charitable | $12,500 |
| Girls Inc Lynn, MA | General Charitable | $7,500 |
| Raw Arts Lynn, MA | General Charitable | $7,500 |
| Community Art Center Cambridge, MA | General Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,522,653 | $530,555 | $254,116 | $218,667 | 18 | $242,200 | $423,938 | $203,176 |
| 2024 | $3,238,533 | $251,718 | $218,814 | $184,167 | 14 | $207,691 | $145,894 | $188,256 |
| 2023 | $3,206,978 | $110,716 | $188,657 | $150,000 | 12 | $171,781 | $54,656 | $173,693 |
| 2022 | $3,284,570 | $364,680 | $212,121 | $170,000 | 14 | $194,266 | $252,124 | $188,464 |
| 2021 | $3,131,850 | $500,350 | $182,990 | $146,500 | 12 | — | $392,754 | $185,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Savage Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in education, health care, youth development, arts, and other charitable areas. For example, Maine Central Institute says it aims to inspire students to lead ethical, purposeful, and happy lives; Boston Medical Center describes its mission as providing excellent, accessible health services regardless of ability to pay; and Community Art Center says it cultivates young people’s artistic voices. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $218,667. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $6,750. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Maine Central Institute; $20,000 each to Waldo County YMCA, University of Maine, New England Baptist Hospital, and Northern Light Health; and $16,667 to Boston Medical Center. Other listed recipients included Bellforge Arts Center ($12,500), Girls Inc ($7,500), Raw Arts ($7,500), Community Art Center ($6,000), Families First ($6,000), and Penobscot Marine Museum ($5,000). The filing lists each of these grants for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James B Savage as President/Director; Thomas W Savage as Vice President/Director; Michael T Savage as Treasurer/Director; Andrew T Savage as Secretary/Director; and Jennifer S McLean, Sally B Savage, Priscilla B Savage, and Julie A Savage as Directors.
Savage Family Foundation is led by James B Savage, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B Savage
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew T Savage
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer S McLean
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julie A Savage
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael T Savage
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Priscilla B Savage
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sally B Savage
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas W Savage
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Savage Family Foundation
How much does Savage Family Foundation give each year?
Savage Family Foundation gave $219K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 14 grants.
What is Savage Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Savage Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $12,148, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Savage Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Savage Family Foundation give grants?
Savage Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and Lynn, MA (2 grants).
Does Savage Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Savage Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Savage Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Savage Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Central Institute ($50,000), Waldo County YMCA ($20,000) and University of Maine ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Savage Family Foundation?
Savage Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Savage Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in education, health care, youth development, arts, and other charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Savage Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Savage Family Foundation's EIN?
Savage Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3492839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Savage Family 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Savage Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/savage-family-foundation-morg_f15779e7d40a40c3bc296c52bec65366
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