John Sage Foundation
Accepts applications
John Sage Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $161,500 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$161,500
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$6.5 million
- New grantees85%
Giving in 2024 was up from $94,200 the year before.
85% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $94,560 | 20 | $2.1 million |
| 2023 | $94,200 | 18 | $5.9 million |
| 2024 | $161,500 | 27 | $6.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Donald A Brackett 630 Old County Road, Knox, ME 04986 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 722-3543, johnsagefoundation@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Refer to www.johnsagefoundation.org/application-form.html |
| Deadlines | April 30 |
| Restrictions | Refer to www.johnsagefoundation.org/grant-guidelines.html |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John Sage Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 26 | $156,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | 2025 grant award | $10,000 |
| High Peaks Alliance | 2025 grant award | $10,000 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 2025 grant award | $10,000 |
| Cobalt | 2025 grant award | $9,000 |
| Maine Appalachain Trail Land Trust | 2025 grant award | $8,000 |
| Merrymeeting Bay Trout Unlimited | 2025 grant award | $8,000 |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation | 2025 grant award | $7,500 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | 2025 grant award | $7,500 |
| Falmouth Land Trust | 2025 grant award | $7,500 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | 2025 grant award | $7,000 |
| Lake Stewards of Maine | 2025 grant award | $6,500 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Cobalt | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Friends of Baxter State Park | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Kennebec Land Trust | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Maine Community Integration Sciences | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Manomet Conservation Sciences | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Queerly Me | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Scarborough Land Trust | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Viles Arboretum | 2025 grant award | $5,000 |
| Herring Gut Learning Center | 2025 grant award | $4,000 |
| Oceanswide | 2025 grant award | $4,000 |
| Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | 2025 grant award | $3,000 |
| Women for Healthy Rural Living | 2025 grant award | $2,500 |
| Thompson Lake Environmental Association | 2025 grant award | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Corrilla D Hastings
- James P Hastings Jr
- Donald A Brackett
- Thomas M Pierce
- John Hastings
- Caroline Norden
- Ian James Brackett
- Rurik J Brackett
- Kim Chavez
- Hunter Hastings
- Fritz Hastings
Questions people ask
Does John Sage Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 30.
How much does John Sage Foundation give?
$161,500 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs John Sage Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Corrilla D Hastings (President Thru 9/21/24), James P Hastings Jr (Treasurer Thru 12/10/24), Donald A Brackett (President Effective 9/22/24) and Thomas M Pierce (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does John Sage Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.