Abortion Care Network
Abortion Care Network (ACN) is a Washington, DC-based national association supporting independent, community-based abortion care providers and their allies. Founded in 2008, it provides programming, technical assistance, and grants to member clinics, with the stated aim of helping sustain independent providers and support respectful, dignified abortion care.
Abortion Care Network at a glance
In short: Abortion Care Network gave $1.9M across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Michigan. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,923,876
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,538
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $9,198,566
- +8.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (25 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (8% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abortion Care Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 I Street Nw 400E, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 419-1444
Website: https://abortioncarenetwork.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abortion Care Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Reproductive Health ($100K). Together the top 10 received $683K.
Grant Size Distribution
272 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 272 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACN describes its work as national. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Michigan (8%), Arizona (7%), Minnesota (7%), California (6%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abortion Care Network open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 62 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $4.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Reproductive Health Memphis, TN | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $100,000 |
| Desert Star Family Planning Phoenix, AZ | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $80,956 |
| Women's Health Center of West Virginia Charleston, WV | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $75,000 |
| Feminist Women's Health Center Atlanta, GA | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $75,000 |
| Brookside Health Initiatives Austin, TX | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $70,000 |
| Northland Family Planning Clinics Westland, MI | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $64,593 |
| Dupont Clinic Washington, DC | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $61,170 |
| Partners in Abortion Care College Park, MD | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $57,000 |
| Family Planning Associates Medical Group Phoenix, AZ | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $50,000 |
| My Choice Medical Center Van Nuys, CA | Preserve Access to Abortion Care | $49,179 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
ACN is identified as a public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,198,566 | $6,608,013 | $6,232,534 | $1,923,876 | 63 | $249,486 |
| 2023 | $8,512,442 | $8,067,583 | $6,779,856 | $3,231,903 | 94 | $125,173 |
| 2022 | $7,322,385 | $11,313,451 | $7,189,075 | $4,635,775 | 64 | $-49,494 |
| 2021 | $2,896,777 | $3,053,912 | $2,179,844 | $538,419 | 31 | $199 |
| 2020 | $2,146,857 | $2,555,938 | $2,219,098 | $175,075 | 20 | $181 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACN’s stated mission is to build a sustainable future for abortion access by resourcing, connecting, and celebrating independent abortion clinics and their allies. Its filing describes support for independent providers and the patients they serve through direct programming, technical assistance, and grants, with attention to clinic sustainability, professional development, provider wellbeing, and safety. The organization also says it engages and mobilizes allies and the public and serves as a collective voice for independent clinics.
The grantees include organizations with varied reproductive and health-care missions. Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta says it provides accessible gynecological health care and works to promote reproductive rights. Women’s Health Center of West Virginia says it advocates for access to affordable, high-quality health services while respecting reproductive choice, dignity, personal values, and confidentiality. Preterm Cleveland says its mission is to advance reproductive health and justice by providing safe, respectful, accessible abortion and sexual health care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, ACN reported 63 grants totaling $1,923,876. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median of $23,500. The listed grants state their purpose as preserving access to abortion care.
Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Center for Reproductive Health in Memphis, Tennessee; $80,956 to Desert Star Family Planning in Phoenix, Arizona; $75,000 each to Women’s Health Center of West Virginia in Charleston and Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta; and $70,000 to Brookside Health Initiatives in Austin. Other listed recipients included Northland Family Planning Clinics ($64,593), Dupont Clinic ($61,170), Partners in Abortion Care ($57,000), Family Planning Associates Medical Group ($50,000), and My Choice Medical Center ($49,179). Preterm Cleveland received $45,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mercedes Sanchez and Amelia Bonow as co-chairs; Deshawn Taylor as vice-chair; Andrea Ferrigno as secretary; Terri-Ann Thompson as treasurer; and Monica McLemore, Kenya Martin, Ashia George, Kwajelyn Jackson, and Israel Cook as directors.
Abortion Care Network is led by Nicole Madsen, Co-Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Madsen
Co-Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Co-Exec. Director, 2022
Executive Director & Co-Exec. Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Erin-Aja Grant
Co-Executive Director
Deputy Director & Co-Exec. Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Brooke Thompson
Development Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $125K (2024)
Jennifer Thibodeau
Communications Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $123K (2024)
Angelica Perez
Membership Co-Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Cicely Paine
Director of People & Culture
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Jennifer Price
Membership Co-Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $126K (2024)
Ashia George
Director
Board Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenya Martin
Director
Board Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwajelyn Jackson
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica McLemore
Director
Board Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Israel Cook
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pepper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ravina Dapharty
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Bonow
Co-Chair
Board Director → Director, 2022
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Ferrigno
Secretary
Co-Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deshawn Taylor
Vice Chair
Executive Member at Large → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes Sanchez
Co-Chair
Board Director → Executive Member At-Large, 2022
Executive Member At-Large → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri-Ann Thompson
Treasurer
Board Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Allen
At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: David Cohen (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ravina Daphtary (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Sheila Ramgopal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tammi Kromenaker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jen Moore Conrow (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Molly Rampe Thomas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Gonen (2022) — Director
- Former: Maritza Arias Basemore (2022) — Director
- Former: Julianna Gonen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Maritza Arias-Basemore (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Anthony J. Schaeffer (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jen Moore-Conrow (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Merritt Rebouche (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Molly Rampe-Thomas (2020) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $155K, to Erin-AJA Grant (Co-Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Abortion Care Network
How much does Abortion Care Network give each year?
Abortion Care Network gave $1.9M across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 94 grants.
What is Abortion Care Network's typical grant size?
Abortion Care Network's median grant in 2024 was $23,500, and its average grant was $30,538, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abortion Care Network that year got $31K on average.
Where does Abortion Care Network give grants?
Abortion Care Network's top state is Michigan, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (7%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Las Vegas, NV (2 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does Abortion Care Network give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Abortion Care Network's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Preserve Access to Abortion Care" (63 grants).
Who are Abortion Care Network's largest grantees?
Abortion Care Network's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Reproductive Health ($100,000), Desert Star Family Planning ($80,956) and Women's Health Center of West Virginia ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Abortion Care Network?
Abortion Care Network reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What does Abortion Care Network fund?
ACN’s stated mission is to build a sustainable future for abortion access by resourcing, connecting, and celebrating independent abortion clinics and their allies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abortion Care Network?
Abortion Care Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check abortioncarenetwork.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Abortion Care Network's EIN?
Abortion Care Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1972058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Abortion Care Network funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abortion-care-network-morg_fe124484b0d44b4391a43fd40ed49b4f
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