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Sagamore Institute Inc

Indianapolis, Indiana  ·  EIN 201161578  ·  Private foundation

Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sagamore Institute Inc has awarded $6.9M across 61 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Secretaries Innovation Group. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$7.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$9.3M
Total assets
61
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sagamore Institute Inc funds

Sagamore Institute Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, economic development.

Community ImprovementEconomic Development

Populations it has supported include low-income communities.

low-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sagamore Institute Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Secretaries Innovation Group
GRANTS
Milwaukee, WI$704K2019
Secretaries Innovation Group
GRANTS
Milwaukee, WI$674K2017
Center for Serving Leadership
GRANTS
Pittsburg, PA$649K2024
Secretaries Innovation Group
GRANTS
Milwaukee, WI$575K2020
Center for Serving Leadership
GRANTS
Pittsburg, PA$569K2023
Secretaries Innovation Group
GRANTS
Milwaukee, WI$516K2018
Elevate Indianapolis Inc
PAYROLL GRANTS
Indianapolis, IN$282K2017
Elevate Indianapolis Inc
PAYROLL GRANTS
Indianapolis, IN$243K2018
Commonwealth Impact Foundation
GRANTS
Indianapolis, IN$200K2022
Declare Worship Community
GRANTS
Dayton, OH$189K2024
Catalyst Initiatives (highland Real Estate Group)
PAYROLL GRANTS
Columbus, OH$189K2017
Family Hope
GRANTS
Carmel, IN$180K2022
Center for Serving Leadership
GRANTS
Pittsburg, PA$162K2022
Stone Family Fund
GRANTS
Raleigh, NC$150K2018
India Collective
GRANTS
Southport, CT$136K2024

Sagamore Institute Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.4M
2018$1.1M
2019$893K
2020$1.0M
2022$691K
2023$679K
2024$1.1M

How to apply for funding from Sagamore Institute Inc

Sagamore Institute Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at sagamoreinstitute.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Sagamore Institute Inc

Does Sagamore Institute Inc accept grant applications?
Sagamore Institute Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Sagamore Institute Inc fund?
Sagamore Institute Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Secretaries Innovation Group, Secretaries Innovation Group, Center for Serving Leadership. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sagamore Institute Inc give in grants?
Sagamore Institute Inc reported $7.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.9M over 61 grants.
Where is Sagamore Institute Inc located?
Sagamore Institute Inc is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 201161578.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sagamore Institute Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Sagamore Institute Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.