Nonprofit · EIN 13-1635303
RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $46,830,494 | $20,738,651 | $26,091,843 | $492,645,457 | $11,942,598 | $480,702,859 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $11,141,450 | $19,918,400 | -$8,776,950 | $466,906,661 | $10,663,412 | $456,243,249 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $42,228,265 | $19,389,715 | $22,838,550 | $423,159,958 | $10,483,997 | $412,675,961 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,134,278
- Dividends
- $6,311,000
- Net rental income
- $79,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36,962,553
- Other income
- $343,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,014,611
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,470,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,841,874
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $17,602,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $466,906,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $492,645,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,942,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $480,702,859
- Fair market value of assets
- $492,645,457
- Qualifying distributions
- $22,317,756
- Net investment income
- $43,326,231
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON DANZIGER 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PRESIDENT UNTIL 6-1-25 | 35 | $708,265 | $80,049 |
| BRUCE WESTERN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PRESIDENT, STARTING 7-1-25 | 35 | $403,057 | $56,000 |
| DAVID HAPROFF 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF COMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $257,000 | $49,648 |
| AIXA CINTRON-VELEZ 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,000 | $70,362 |
| JAMES WILSON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,000 | $70,295 |
| SUZANNE NICHOLS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF PUBLICA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,000 | $48,962 |
| LEANA CHATRATH 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | SECRETARY | 35 | $223,500 | $80,828 |
| PATRICK VALENTINE 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $205,000 | $65,000 |
| MARIANNE BERTRAND 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $14,400 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHESON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | CHAIRMAN | 0.6 | $13,200 | $0 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $12,600 | $0 |
| CELESTE WATKINS-HAYES 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TREASURER | 0.6 | $10,600 | $0 |
| DAVID LAIBSON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TREASURER | 0.6 | $10,500 | $0 |
| JASON FURMAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $10,500 | $0 |
| HAZEL MARKUS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $10,500 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COHEN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $10,075 |
| THOMAS SUGRUE 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $10,000 |
| EARL LEWIS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.6 | $8,700 |
| DAVID LEONHARDT 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $8,100 |
| MICHAEL JONES-CORREA 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $8,000 |
| TRACEY MEARES 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $7,500 |
| JEFFRY HABER 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | NON-VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBER | 0.6 | $600 |
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON DANZIGER 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PRESIDENT | 35 | $704,766 | $56,380 |
| DAVID HAPROFF 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF COMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,000 | $47,112 |
| SUZANNE NICHOLS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF PUBLICA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $245,000 | $46,426 |
| AIXA CINTRON-VELEZ 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $243,000 | $64,973 |
| JAMES WILSON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $240,000 | $65,200 |
| LEANA CHATRATH 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | SECRETARY | 35 | $219,000 | $61,620 |
| JAMES BEGLAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | SR BLDG MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $194,980 | $63,183 |
| DAVID LAIBSON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TREASURER | 0.6 | $37,500 | $0 |
| MARIANNE BERTRAND 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $36,200 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | CHAIRMAN | 0.6 | $34,451 | $0 |
| THOMAS SUGRUE 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $27,800 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES-CORREA 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $25,900 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHESON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.6 | $16,300 | $0 |
| EARL LEWIS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TREASURER | 0.6 | $14,900 | $0 |
| HAZEL MARKUS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $14,328 | $0 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $13,200 | $0 |
| DAVID LEONHARDT 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $11,200 | $0 |
| CELESTE WATKINS-HAYES 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $9,700 | $0 |
| JASON FURMAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $9,200 | $0 |
| ROBERT DENHAM 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $3,600 | $0 |
| JEFFRY HABER 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | NON-VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBER | 0.6 | $600 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON DANZIGER 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PRESIDENT | 35 | $677,766 | $50,279 |
| DAVID HAPROFF 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF COMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $239,000 | $42,954 |
| IVAN RAMOS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF ADMINIS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $233,500 | $50,765 |
| SUZANNE NICHOLS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | DIR OF PUBLICA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $233,000 | $42,269 |
| JAMES WILSON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $230,000 | $57,913 |
| AIXA CINTRON-VELEZ 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | PROGRAM DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $230,000 | $57,680 |
| LEANA CHATRATH 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | SECRETARY | 35 | $190,000 | $53,046 |
| MARIANNE BERTRAND 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $14,200 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES-CORREA 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | CHAIRMAN | 0.6 | $13,400 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $12,813 | $0 |
| THOMAS SUGRUE 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $11,500 | $0 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $11,100 | $0 |
| LARRY BARTELS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.6 | $10,600 | $0 |
| HAZEL MARKUS 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $10,500 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHESON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $10,020 | $0 |
| DAVID LAIBSON 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TREASURER | 0.6 | $9,800 | $0 |
| CELESTE WATKINS-HAYES 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 35 | $9,600 | $0 |
| KATHYRN EDIN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $8,287 | $0 |
| CATHY COHEN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $8,000 | $0 |
| DAVID LEONHARDT 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $7,600 | $0 |
| JASON FURMAN 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $7,300 | $0 |
| ROBERT DENHAM 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | $2,200 | $0 |
| JEFFRY HABER 112 E 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 | NON-VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBER | 0.6 | $600 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 112 E 64TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10065-7307
- Signed the 990-PF
- BRUCE WESTERN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 750-6000
- Website
- WWW.RUSSELLSAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1635303
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation (exempt from paying excise taxes)
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $492,645,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $79,355,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | August 2025 | $46,830,494 | $20,738,651 | $492,645,457 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2024 | $11,141,450 | $19,918,400 | $466,906,661 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2023 | $42,228,265 | $19,389,715 | $423,159,958 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1635303).
Questions about RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION is 13-1635303.
- Is RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $708,265 (SHELDON DANZIGER, PRESIDENT UNTIL 6-1-25).
- How much revenue does RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,830,494, expenses of $20,738,651 and total assets of $492,645,457 at year end.
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