Private foundation · Lutherville, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Sage Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $37,500
- Typical grant
- $37,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $37,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $62,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62K | $38K | 1 |
| 2023 | $57K | $50K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The Employee Assistance Foundatione · Baton rouge · (888) 295-0192 · Administrator@grantinterface.com
- What to send
- To apply for the sage family grant, applicants must register online at https://www.e1st.org/sage and complete a disaster relief application. In addition to basic applicant information, the application requires applicants to provide information regarding their employment with sage dining services, inc.; provide a funding request statement describing the qualified disaster experienced by the applicant, as well as what eligible expense(s) the grant funds would be used for; and upload documentation demonstrating a financial need for an expense(s) that is eligible for reimbursement as a qualified disaster relief payment, as defined by section 139 of the internal revenue code. Acceptable documentation includes bills, invoices, and receipts.
- Deadlines
- 90 day limitation on reimbursement of eligible receipts
- Limits
- The sage family grant only provides qualified disaster relief payments, as defined by section 139 of the internal rev code, to employees of sage dining services, inc. Who have been affected by a qualified disaster, defined by section 139 of the internal rev code. Qualified disaster relief payments, will only be considered for payment of the following eligible expenses: reasonable and necessary personal, family, living, or funeral expenses attributable to a qualified disaster; reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for the repair or rehabilitation of a personal residence attributable to a qualified disaster; reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for the repair or replacement of the contents of a personal residence attributable to a qualified declared disaster. Tobacco, alcohol, entertainment expenses, and expenses compensated by (see p17) insurance or otherwise are not eligible for reimbursement as a qualified disaster relief payment through the sage family grant program.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Christina J RodriguezDirector and president
- Francisco RodriguezDirector, treasurer and se
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Program funding
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Scholarship & Tuition Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Program funding | $38K |
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