The Sage Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilson, WY EIN: 06-1478711

The Sage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15.6M. Net investment income was $11.9M.

Key facts about The Sage Foundation Inc

EIN: 06-1478711
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,617,598
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $15,617,598
Median grant: $15,617,598
Total assets: $171,938,948
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How The Sage Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$171.9M

-5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$15.6M

-30.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15.6M

-30.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sage Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $15.6M (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$171,938,948	$182,613,825	$175,965,806
Revenue	$6,140,284	$29,990,388	$16,838,962
Expenses	$16,225,011	$23,355,171	$24,243,106
Qualifying Distributions	$15,617,598	$22,413,262	$23,325,640
Net Investment Income	$11,939,089	$31,347,914	$15,987,075
Distributable Amount	$15,268,850	$14,324,405	$15,732,572

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include See Attachment a ($15,617,598).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHMENT A See Attachment a, NY	general operating purpose	$15,617,598

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERTA B Denning	Chairman	1	—
Steven a Denning	Secretary	1	—
Richard Gold	Asst Sec	1	—
Alan H Rappaport	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sage Foundation Inc?

The Sage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilson, WY. It holds $171.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sage Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Sage Foundation Inc holds $171.9M in total assets with $6.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $15.6M in 2024.

Where does The Sage Foundation Inc operate?

The Sage Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does The Sage Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Sage Foundation Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $15.6M — an average of about $15.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sage Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.