Savage Foundation

EAST LANSING, MI EIN: 38-3226603

Savage Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$16K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-3.0% YoY

About Savage Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Savage Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

EAST LANSINGEVANSTONGOLFLANSINGOKEMOS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K14 grants201914 grants202014 grants202112 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST JOHN STUDENT PARISH$3KSOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY KITC…$3KADVENT HOUSE MINISTRIES$2KHAVEN HOUSE$2KBURCHAM HILLS FOUNDATION$1KELE'S PLACE$1KEVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION$1KGREATER LANSING FOOD BANK$1KLANSING CITY RESCUE MISS…$1KROSE HILL CENTER$1K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St John Student Parish ($2,500), Southside Community Kitchen ($2,500), Advent House Ministries ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADVENT HOUSE MINISTRIES LANSING, MIHOMELESS SHELTER$2,000
BURCHAM HILLS FOUNDATION EAST LANSING, MIELDERLY CARE FACILITY$1,000
ELE'S PLACE LANSING, MISUPPORT FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN$1,000
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION GOLF, ILEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION$1,000
GREATER LANSING FOOD BANK LANSING, MIFOOD BANK$1,000
HAVEN HOUSE EAST LANSING, MIHOMELESS SHELTER$2,000
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MGT EVANSTON, ILEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION$500
LANSING CITY RESCUE MISSION LANSING, MIHOMELESS SHELTER$1,000
PECKHAM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LANSING, MIVOCATIONAL TRAINING/OPPORTUNITIES$500
ROSE HILL CENTER OKEMOS, MIMENTAL ILLNESS TREATMENT FACILITY$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES M SAVAGEPRESIDENT
MARY T SAVAGESEC./TREAS.
JUSTIN R SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Savage Foundation?

Savage Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST LANSING, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Savage Foundation operate?

Savage Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.

What size grants does Savage Foundation award?

In 2024, Savage Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Savage Foundation's EIN?

Savage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3226603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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