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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3097160

Saga Foundation

A private foundation in Kalamazoo, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,947,530

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $12,585,303
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,834,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,928,245
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,265,400

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $15,806,078
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,886,600

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $17,766,736
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,332,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $375,904
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,608,888

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $604,668
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,314,025

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $834,163

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jobtrain IncMenlo Park, CA

    Operating support

    $310,000
  2. Henry L Stimson CenterWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $250,000
  3. Pga Tour First Tee Foundation IncPonte Vedra, FL

    Operating support

    $125,000
  4. Positive Coaching AllianceOakland, CA

    Operating support

    $110,000
  5. Redwood City Police Activities LeagueRedwood City, CA

    Operating support

    $102,000
  6. Free Guitars 4 KidsMinneapolis, MN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  7. Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral CityCathedral Cty, CA

    Operating support

    $80,120
  8. San Mateo County Health FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    Operating support

    $70,000
  9. One Life Counseling CenterSan Carlos, CA

    Operating support

    $55,000
  10. About-FaceSan Francisco, CA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  11. Children NowOakland, CA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  12. Democracy WorksBrooklyn, NY

    Operating support

    $50,000
  13. Seeds of Peace IncWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $48,740
  14. Renaissance Entrepreneurship CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Operating support

    $45,000
  15. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $44,000
  16. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    Operating support

    $43,670
  17. Boys & Girls Clubs of St Helena & CalistogaSaint Helena, CA

    Operating support

    $35,000
  18. Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges FoundationLos Altos HLS, CA

    Operating support

    $35,000
  19. The First Tee of Coachella ValleyIndio, CA

    Operating support

    $30,000
  20. Childhelp IncScottsdale, AZ

    Operating support

    $25,000
  21. Warrior Canine Connection IncBoyds, MD

    Operating support

    $25,000
  22. Hiller Aviation MuseumSan Carlos, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  23. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $25,000
  24. Redwood City Library FoundationRedwood City, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  25. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $25,000
  26. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  27. Ravenswood Family Health NetworkEast Palo Alto, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  28. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  29. Weingarten Children's CenterRedwood City, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  30. Eat Learn Play FoundationOakland, CA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  31. First Tee of West Michigan KalamazooKentwood, MI

    Operating support

    $25,000
  32. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  33. Nuclear Age Peace FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  34. First Tee OaklandOakland, CA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  35. Ambassadors of CompassionColorado SPGS, CO

    Operating support

    $2,000
  36. Facing History & Ourselves IncBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  37. Rotary Club of Belmont and Redwood ShoresBelmont, CA

    Operating support

    $500
  38. Redwood City ElksEmerald Hills, CA

    Operating support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $326,24019% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $310,00018% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $204,00012% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $125,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $117,6207% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $102,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes15 grants $493,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $1,153,120
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $250,000
  3. Florida1 grant $125,000
  4. New York3 grants $123,740
  5. Minnesota1 grant $100,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $69,000
  7. Vermont1 grant $43,670
  8. Arizona1 grant $25,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David J BartoshukPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $179,181
  • James C MelvinVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bradley E WellerTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Loyal A Eldridge IIISECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherie BergerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $31,199

The return

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