Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Sara & Two C-dogs Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K – $15K – $17K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sara N Paretsky
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Ann Christophersen
DIRECTOR
Marcia Festen
DIRECTOR
Eve G Paretsky
DIRECTOR
Jolynn Marie Parker
DIRECTOR
Barbara a Bogosian
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
504.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
48
Total grants awarded
$700K
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$124K
8 grants
2023
$84K
8 grants
2022
$150K
10 grants
2021
$193K
10 grants
2020
$149K
12 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$160K
Planned Parenthood of Il
5 grants · IL
$89K
Girls in the Game
5 grants · IL
$76K
Midwest Access Project
3 grants · IL
$70K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$65K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$55K
Aunt Lute Books
5 grants · CA
$52K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$32K
Emma Goldman Clinic
5 grants · IA
$28K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Chicago Abortion Fund
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Girls in the Game
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$16K
Project Exploration
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Planned Parenthood of Il
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$12K
Sarah's Circle
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Emma Goldman Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2024
$8K
Aunt Lute Books
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$7K
Chicago Abortion Fund
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Girls in the Game
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Planned Parenthood of Il
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$12K
National Network of Abortion Funds
GENERAL OPERATING
OR · TY 2023
$8K
Sarah's Circle
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Aunt Lute Books
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$7K
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Emma Goldman Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2023
$5K
Midwest Access Project
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Chicago Abortion Fund
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Planned Parenthood of Il
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Planned Parenthood Federation
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Girls in the Game
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Project Exploration
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Aunt Lute Books
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2022
$8K
Sarah's Circle
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$8K
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Emma Goldman Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2022
$5K
Chicago Abortion Fund
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$40K
Midwest Access Project
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$30K
Planned Parenthood Federation
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2021
$30K
Planned Parenthood of Il
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Aunt Lute Books
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Sarah's Circle
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Project Exploration
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Girls in the Game
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2021
$8K
Emma Goldman Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2021
$5K
Planned Parenthood of Il
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$20K
Chicago Abortion Fund
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$20K
Midwest Access Project
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$15K
Planned Parenthood Federation
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2020
$15K
Sarah's Circle
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$15K
Girls in the Game
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$15K
Project Exploration
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$15K
Aunt Lute Books
GENERAL OPERATINGGENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2020
$15K
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$8K
Emma Goldman Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2020
$5K
Literature for All of Us
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Musicians Club for Women
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2020
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.