The Sager Family Traveling Foundation
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sager Family Traveling Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,999
- -78.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,500
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $1,888,803
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Sager Family Traveling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tibet Fund Inc ($50K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sager Family Traveling Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 320% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $546K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tibet Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tibet House US Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $999 |
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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 | $1,888,803 | $3,227 | $158,418 | $50,999 | 2 | $157,418 | $33,530 | $49,198 |
| 2024 | $2,043,994 | $30,704 | $330,351 | $239,209 | 4 | $329,128 | $38,851 | $60,713 |
| 2023 | $2,343,641 | $20,476 | $149,846 | $44,000 | 6 | $149,497 | $32,157 | $63,114 |
| 2022 | $2,473,011 | $382,369 | $331,397 | $200,021 | 13 | $331,296 | $2,671 | $78,514 |
| 2021 | $2,422,039 | $908,628 | $766,696 | $496,857 | 16 | — | $686 | $70,617 |
| 2020 | $2,275,645 | $1,100,654 | $978,145 | $545,700 | 23 | — | $10,915 | $57,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sager Family Traveling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation is led by Patrick Hogan, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Hogan
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Robert C. Sager
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Sager
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Elaine Sager
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Sager
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Byrne (2020–2023) — Treasurer, Secretary & Director · Filing note: Thru 12/29/2022
- Former: Elizabeth Ingraham (2022–2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 1072022
- Former: Mitchell Cohen (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Patrick Hogan (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sager Family Traveling Foundation
How much does The Sager Family Traveling Foundation give each year?
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 4 grants.
How large is The Sager Family Traveling Foundation?
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sager Family Traveling Foundation operate?
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Vermont.
What is The Sager Family Traveling Foundation's EIN?
The Sager Family Traveling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3528688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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