Savage Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Savage Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, human services, and the arts.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines.

PROFILE: Established in 1999, the Savage Family Foundation is steered by James B. Savage of Massachusetts, and family, who keep a rather low profile. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest the Savage Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, human services, and the arts.

This foundation typically makes grants towards general support. Education grantmaking supports schools with which the family has a personal connection, including Charles River School in Dover, Mass, which James’ son attended. Health grantmaking, meanwhile, appears to focus on hospitals and medical centers.

Grants range from $2,500 to $70,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away $167,500. Learn more about past giving in the funder’s past grant history. The foundation’s giving focuses on Massachusetts and Maine. Past local grantees include Boston Medical Center, The Epiphany School, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Project Step, which deals with performing arts education.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Savage Family Foundation
946 Great Plain Ave., Ste. 185
Needham, MA 02492