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Sage Foundation

Arlington, Washington  ·  EIN 200404771  ·  Private foundation

Based in Arlington, Washington, Sage Foundation has awarded $34.8M across 109 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Celtic Arts Supporting Organization. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$10.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$49.7M
Total assets
109
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sage Foundation funds

Sage Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, higher education.

Arts & CultureHigher Education

Populations it has supported include men boys.

men boys

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sage Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Celtic Arts Supporting Organization
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Mount Vernon, WA$4.0M2020
California Waterfowl Association (bny)
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Roseville, CA$1.6M2020
Cornish College of the Arts
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Seattle, WA$1.5M2022
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Washington, DC$1.5M2024
Centrum Foundation
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Port Townsend, WA$1.1M2022
Fort Worden Pda
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Port Townsend, WA$1.0M2017
Ojai Valley School
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Ojai, CA$1.0M2019
Ojai Valley School
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Ojai, CA$1.0M2022
E-town
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Boulder, CO$1.0M2024
Ojai Valley School Restore Renew Rebuild
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Ojai, CA$1.0M2020
Centrum Foundation
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Port Townsend, WA$650K2020
Centrum Foundation
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Port Townsend, WA$650K2023
Centrum Foundation
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Port Townsend, WA$625K2019
Centrum Foundation
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Port Townsend, WA$600K2024
National Council for Traditional Arts
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Silver Spring, MD$500K2023

Sage Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.5M
2019$4.4M
2020$10.9M
2022$6.2M
2023$5.7M
2024$5.2M

How to apply for funding from Sage Foundation

Sage Foundation'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.

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Frequently asked questions about Sage Foundation

Does Sage Foundation accept grant applications?
Sage Foundation'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 Sage Foundation fund?
Sage Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Celtic Arts Supporting Organization, California Waterfowl Association (bny), Cornish College of the Arts. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sage Foundation give in grants?
Sage Foundation reported $10.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $34.8M over 109 grants.
Where is Sage Foundation located?
Sage Foundation is based in Arlington, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 200404771.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sage Foundation'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 Sage Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.