The Katherine Soodek Foundation
The Katherine Soodek Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Katherine Soodek Foundation at a glance
In short: The Katherine Soodek Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $114,666
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% 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 The Katherine Soodek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cache Creek Animal Rescue ($6K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Katherine Soodek Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cache Creek Animal Rescue Frankfort, IL | Fund Operations | $6,000 |
| Felines & Canines Inc Chicago, IL | Fund Operations | $2,000 |
| Kittens in the Mitten Inc Hamilton, MI | Fund Operations | $2,000 |
| About Face Theater Chicago, IL | Fund Operations | $1,000 |
| Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | Fund Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $114,666 | $11,800 | $16,303 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $7,497 | $7,671 |
| 2024 | $119,169 | $11,984 | $15,872 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $8,112 | $7,560 |
| 2023 | $123,057 | $6,804 | $16,533 | $13,000 | 5 | $13,000 | $3,271 | $7,237 |
| 2022 | $132,786 | $6,581 | $14,274 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | $3,307 | $7,717 |
| 2021 | $140,479 | $14,411 | $15,823 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $10,588 | $9,170 |
| 2020 | $141,891 | $14,854 | $13,994 | $10,000 | 4 | — | $10,860 | $7,551 |
| 2019 | $141,031 | $9,639 | $14,160 | $10,000 | 4 | — | $5,479 | $8,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katherine Soodek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katherine Soodek Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Soodek
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Soodek
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rika Ghorbani
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Saylor
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Katherine Soodek Foundation
How much does The Katherine Soodek Foundation give each year?
The Katherine Soodek Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is The Katherine Soodek Foundation's typical grant size?
The Katherine Soodek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Katherine Soodek Foundation give grants?
The Katherine Soodek Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Katherine Soodek Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Katherine Soodek Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Operations" (5 grants).
Who are The Katherine Soodek Foundation's largest grantees?
The Katherine Soodek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cache Creek Animal Rescue ($6,000), Felines & Canines Inc ($2,000) and Kittens in the Mitten Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Katherine Soodek Foundation?
The Katherine Soodek Foundation reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Katherine Soodek Foundation's EIN?
The Katherine Soodek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4733297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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