Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $85K.
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation at a glance
In short: Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation gave $85K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,167
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls in the Game ($20K). Together the top 6 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $193K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls in the Game Chicago, IL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of IL Chicago, IL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Chicago, IL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Sarah's Circle Chicago, IL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund Chicago, IL | General Operatinggeneral Operating | $10,000 |
| Aunt Lute Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Operatinggeneral Operating | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $63,026 | $87,614 | $85,000 | 6 | $85,000 | — | $752 |
| 2024 | $24,588 | $93,867 | $126,939 | $124,000 | 8 | $124,000 | $928 | $2,351 |
| 2023 | $57,656 | $137,262 | $87,381 | $84,000 | 8 | $84,000 | — | $1,348 |
| 2022 | $7,778 | $87,421 | $153,624 | $150,000 | 10 | $150,000 | $33,797 | $4,846 |
| 2021 | $73,981 | $129,221 | $199,001 | $192,500 | 10 | $192,500 | $44,453 | $11,519 |
| 2020 | $196,562 | $27,577 | $156,351 | $149,000 | 12 | — | $20,226 | $14,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $752 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation is led by Sara N. Paretsky, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara N. Paretsky
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Christophersen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eve G. Paretsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jolynn Marie Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcia Festen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara A. Bogosian
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation
How much does Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation give each year?
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation gave $85K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 8 grants.
What is Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's typical grant size?
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation give grants?
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's largest grantees?
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girls in the Game ($20,000), Planned Parenthood of IL ($20,000) and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $752 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's EIN?
Sara & Two C-Dogs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4472862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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