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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6041518

Sage Foundation

A private foundation in Brighton, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 69 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
President or Secretary Sage Foundat
PO Box 1919
Brighton, MI 481165719
(810) 227-7660
Form and materials
Amount of grant requested. What the applicant intends to accomplish. How the applicant intends to reach the stated objectives, and how such objectives will further the applicant's tax-exempt purposes. What procedures the applicant has implemented to evaluate the results achieved. Any additional information which would aid the Sage Foundation Board of Trustees in making its decision. A photocopy of the Internal Revenue Service determination letter or ruling indicating the applicant's tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Name of the applicant's contact person.
Deadlines
No deadlines.
Restrictions
No restrictions.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,626,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $47,172,122

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,866,500

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $46,851,639

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,863,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $46,996,859

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,020,750

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $47,684,838

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,265,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $49,439,246

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,657,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $46,229,142

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,436,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $46,017,777

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,386,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $47,967,887

Grants paid in 2025

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships

    $200,000
  2. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $120,000
  3. Grant Park Orchestral AssociationChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $100,000
  4. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational - Live Music Program

    $100,000
  5. Window to the World Communications IncChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational - Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival film

    $95,000
  6. AfterImage Public MediaSan Francisco, CA

    General, charitable, educational

    $52,500
  7. Lenawee Chamber FoundationAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $50,000
  8. Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $50,000
  9. Marian Catholic High SchoolChicago Heights, IL

    General, charitable, educational & religious - Scholarship Fund

    $35,000
  10. Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $30,000
  11. Alphonsus Academy & Center for the ArtsChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational, religious

    $25,000
  12. Boys & Girls Club of LenaweeAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  13. Cedille Chicago NFPChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  14. Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance CenterChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  15. Community TV NetworkChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  16. District 64 Band and Orchestra Parents Association - Lincoln Middle SchoolPark Ridge, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  17. Habitat For Humanity Of Lenawee CountyAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  18. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational - Winning Works Documentary Films

    $25,000
  19. Orchestral Association Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  20. Providence St Mel SchoolChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational - Scholarships

    $25,000
  21. San Diego Symphony OrchestraSan Diego, CA

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  22. Shedd Aquarium SocietyChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  23. The CroswellAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  24. Window to the World Communications IncChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $25,000
  25. Center for Intuitive and Outsider ArtChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $20,000
  26. Hadley Institute For the Blind and Visually ImpairedWinnetka, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $20,000
  27. Lifeline PilotsPeoria, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $20,000
  28. Misericordia Heart of MercyChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational & religious

    $20,000
  29. The College FundUNCFDetroit, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $20,000
  30. City of Tecumseh Downtown Development AuthorityTecumseh, MI

    Public, charitable - Art Trail Tecumseh

    $15,000
  31. Hope Community CenterAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $15,000
  32. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $15,000
  33. Refuge For Women ChicagoCrystal Lake, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $15,000
  34. St Mary's Home Little Sisters Of the PoorChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational, religious

    $15,000
  35. The Night MinistryChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $15,000
  36. St Elizabeth Catholic ChurchTecumseh, MI

    General, charitable, educational, religious Knights of Columbus ministry

    $12,000
  37. Adrian Center For the ArtsAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  38. After School MattersChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  39. Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  40. Catholic Church Extension SocietyChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational, religious

    $10,000
  41. Cleveland High School - Booster ClubReseda, CA

    General, charitable, educational - Band & Music Program

    $10,000
  42. Dental Lifeline Network - IllinoisPeoria, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  43. Housing Help of LenaweeAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  44. Lenawee County Education FoundationAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  45. Lenawee County Education FoundationAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational - Scholarships

    $10,000
  46. Mental Health Association In MichiganTroy, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  47. Mercy Housing LakefrontChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  48. Patient Airlift ServicesFarmingdale, NY

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  49. Tecumseh Pops OrchestraTecumseh, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  50. USA CaresLouisville, KY

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  51. YMCA of Greater ToledoAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $10,000
  52. Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  53. Chicago LighthouseChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  54. Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  55. Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  56. Lenawee Community FoundationAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational - KKE Project Fund

    $7,500
  57. Manitou Beach Historic Renovation SocietyManitou Beach, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  58. South Suburban PADSHomewood, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $7,500
  59. Disabled Patriot FundPalos Heights, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $5,000
  60. Epilepsy Foundation of MichiganSouthfield, MI

    General, charitable, educational - Camp Programs

    $5,000
  61. Lenawee United Hockey Boosters IncAdrian, MI

    General, charitable, educational

    $5,000
  62. Math Circles of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $5,000
  63. Park Ridge Fine Arts SocietyPark Ridge, IL

    General, charitable, educational - Concerts in the Park program

    $5,000
  64. Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation IncChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $5,000
  65. St James Episcopal ChurchTaylor, TX

    General, charitable, educational, religious

    $5,000
  66. ThresholdsChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational - Veterans Project

    $5,000
  67. EversightChicago, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $3,000
  68. Flossmoor Service LeagueFlossmoor, IL

    General, charitable, educational

    $1,000
  69. Grant to Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization returnedTinley Park, IL

    General

    -$5,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General, charitable, educational - Choral Scholars Program Scholarships

    $400,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture14 grants $520,00052% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $287,50029% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $57,5006% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $40,0004% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $40,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois41 grants $1,014,000
  2. Michigan20 grants $482,000
  3. California3 grants $87,500
  4. Kentucky2 grants $20,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $7,500
  7. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Melissa Sage FadimChairprson,President,Secretary,Treasur Hours 20Pay $102,000
  • Emily M BoothTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanada J WeidenaarTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • James E Van DorenVice President, Trustee Hours 2Pay $0

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