The Sage Foundation Inc
The Sage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $1.
The Sage Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sage Foundation Inc gave $63K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,250
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $168,276
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sage Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Scholarship & Tuition Services ($38K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sage Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Scholarship & Tuition Services Nashville, TN | Program Funding | $37,500 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation Employees 1ST Baton Rouge, LA | Sage Family Grant Program | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,276 | $67,993 | $69,660 | $62,500 | 2 | $69,660 | $1 |
| 2024 | $169,943 | $60,001 | $64,433 | $57,268 | 2 | $64,433 | $1 |
| 2023 | $192,107 | $55,003 | $75,032 | $67,732 | 2 | $75,032 | $3 |
| 2022 | $194,404 | $4 | $66,733 | $60,000 | 3 | $66,733 | $4 |
| 2021 | $261,133 | $200,659 | $92,527 | $71,000 | 1 | — | $9 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sage Foundation Inc is led by Christina J. Rodriguez, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina J. Rodriguez
Director & President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Rodriguez
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marcel Gallo (2021–2024) — Director
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 The Sage Foundation Inc
How much does The Sage Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sage Foundation Inc gave $63K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 2 grants.
How large is The Sage Foundation Inc?
The Sage Foundation Inc reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What is The Sage Foundation Inc?
The Sage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lutherville, MD. It holds $168K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Sage Foundation Inc operate?
The Sage Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Tennessee.
What is The Sage Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sage Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3208844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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