The Sagner Family Foundation
The Sagner Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1961, originally in New Jersey and now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+90.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
+2200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
-91.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- The arts
- Jewish organizations
- Social services
- Human rights and social justice
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $14,887,023
- Total revenues: $378,081
- Total expenses: $1,330,325
- Investment income and dividends: $249,703
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $107,382
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $15,961,210
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,961,210 | $14,887,023 | $15,428,175 |
| Revenue | $3,592,641 | $378,081 | $619,901 |
| Expenses | $2,325,803 | $1,330,325 | $1,486,365 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,980,907 | $977,807 | $1,157,372 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,287,856 | $73,531 | $237,607 |
| Distributable Amount | $963,870 | $999,191 | $1,044,514 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Deborah Sagner serves as President of the foundation. Additional trustees include Rachel Buurma and Jacob Buurma.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SAGNER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| RACHEL BUURMA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JACOB BUURMA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 210 S 25th St Unit 1503, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5878
- Telephone: 917-477-4085
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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