ICADV is the federally designated statewide coalition of domestic violence service providers in Illinois, working to end domestic violence by supporting member agencies, advocating for safer policy, providing training and technical assistance, and delivering services that promote survivor safety and empowerment.
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence functions as the statewide administrator of federal VOCA and VAWA funding in Illinois, turning public dollars into direct services for survivors of domestic violence and their children. The coalition’s grantmaking is built around victim services, with funding used for shelter, advocacy, counseling, medical advocacy, and legal support. Its recent awards show a large-scale distribution model rather than a single-site or project-only approach: Family Rescue in Chicago received $861,070 in 2024, while Sojourn Shelter & Services Inc. in Springfield received $787,605 that same year. Those grants sit within a broader portfolio of statewide subawards that support domestic violence service providers across Illinois. The coalition also administers competitive federal opportunities, including VOCA Chicago Co-Location Project funding and FY27 VOCA and VAWA STOP grants, indicating an ongoing role as both funder and pass-through administrator. Recent recipients include agencies in Chicago, Champaign, Peoria, Joliet, and Rockford, showing a service network that reaches urban, suburban, and downstate communities through domestic violence programs.
Domestic violence victim services are the core of the coalition’s grantmaking. In 2024, it awarded $657,690 to The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria for victim services, a grant category that aligns with direct support for survivors. Shelter and housing also appear in the active funding programs, including VOCA and VAWA administration for emergency shelter and housing access across Illinois. Legal advocacy is another consistent thread: the coalition’s administered funds support orders of protection and criminal prosecution support, and active programs also reference legal advocacy for victims. The portfolio extends to medical advocacy and counseling and therapy, showing that the funding is structured around both immediate crisis response and ongoing survivor support. Some programs also specify services for Latinx communities and rural areas, suggesting that the coalition uses federal grant streams to reach different service settings within Illinois.
Typical grant size is $136,371 at the 25th percentile, $226,350 at the median, and $360,028 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same recipient across years: Family Rescue appears in both 2024 and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a coalition rather than a private family foundation, and it operates as an administrator of federal VOCA and VAWA funds, including approximately $10 million annually through one program stream. Unsolicited applications are accepted in some active competitive programs, including FY27 VOCA Chicago Co-Location Project, FY27 VOCA, and FY27 VAWA STOP, while other administered funds are not open to unsolicited applications.
$10.6M
$3.7M
$13.8M
$13.9M
Most grants fall between $136K and $360K, with a median of $226K.
25th Percentile
$136K
Median
$226K
75th Percentile
$360K
SARAH CONLON
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Grantmaking is entirely in Illinois, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The largest recent awards reached providers in Chicago and downstate cities such as Springfield, Champaign, Peoria, and Rockford. Additional recipients include Joliet, Evanston, and Carbondale, showing that the coalition funds agencies across urban, suburban, and regional service areas. Active programs are statewide, with some competition-specific funding tied to Chicago.
It funds domestic violence victim services through federal VOCA and VAWA streams. Active program descriptions point to shelter and housing, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, counseling and therapy, and services for Latinx communities and rural areas. Recent grants are all labeled victim services.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, the top state by grant count is Illinois, and 100% of grants in the recipient distribution go to US recipients in Illinois. Active programs also describe statewide Illinois funding.
The typical grant size distribution is $136,371 at the 25th percentile, $226,350 at the median, and $360,028 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also show larger grants, including $861,070 to Family Rescue and $787,605 to Sojourn Shelter & Services Inc.
Yes. Family Rescue appears in the recent grants list in both 2024 and 2025, showing recurring support. The active programs also describe annual grants and administered funds, which fits a continuing funding model.
Some active programs accept unsolicited applications, including FY27 VOCA Chicago Co-Location Project, FY27 VOCA, and FY27 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP. Other administered funding streams are described as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS | BELLEVILLE, IL | $424,529 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| FAMILY RESCUE | CHICAGO, IL | $404,376 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| SOJOURN SHELTER & SERVICES INC | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $380,286 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| HARBOR HOUSE | KANKAKEE, IL | $330,140 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE | PEORIA, IL | $328,101 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| FAMILY RESOURCES INC | ROCK ISLANDQUAD CITIES, IL | $327,641 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| LIFE SPAN | DESPLAINES, IL | $321,413 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| REMEDIES RENEWING LIVES | ROCKFORD, IL | $319,277 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE | WHEATON, IL | $316,743 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $311,913 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| ANEW | HOMEWOOD, IL | $302,707 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CRISIS CENTER FOR SOUTH SUBURBIA | TINLEY PARK, IL | $293,022 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CAIRO WOMEN'S SHELTER INC | CAIRO, IL | $286,552 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| COURAGE CONNECTION | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $267,839 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| GUARDIAN ANGEL COMMUNITY SERVICES | JOLIET, IL | $260,124 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| SAFE PASSAGE | DEKALB, IL | $255,234 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| SARAH'S INN | OAK PARK, IL | $247,180 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| DOVE INC | DECATUR, IL | $242,524 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| BETWEEN FRIENDS | CHICAGO, IL | $238,885 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| APNA GHAR INC | CHICAGO, IL | $227,785 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS | CHARLESTON, IL | $227,168 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| LAKE CTY CRISIS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION & TREATMENT OF DV | ZION, IL | $218,145 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| YWCA OF THE SAUK VALLEY | STERLING, IL | $211,042 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| YWCA OF EVANSTONNORTH SHORE | EVANSTON, IL | $210,684 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| STOPPING WOMAN ABUSE NOW | OLNEY, IL | $210,310 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CRISIS CENTER FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, IL | $200,476 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES | DANVILLE, IL | $198,522 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN & THEIR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $186,653 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| HEALTHCARE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS | CHICAGO, IL | $163,541 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| MID CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION INC | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $163,155 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| PILLARS COMMUNITY CENTER | LAGRANGE, IL | $162,641 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| FREEDOM HOUSE INC | PRINCETON, IL | $160,250 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| TURNING POINT INC | WOODSTOCK, IL | $156,498 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT CENTER | CARBONDALE, IL | $148,545 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| RIVERVIEW CENTER INC | GALENA, IL | $146,764 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| NEOPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $146,373 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| HOPE OF OGLE COUNTY | ROCHELLE, IL | $143,541 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES | BRIDGEVIEW, IL | $142,795 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| OASIS WOMEN'S CENTER | ALTON, IL | $140,462 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER INC | ELGIN, IL | $137,902 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL COUNCIL-COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | MACOMB, IL | $126,856 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| MUTUAL GROUND INC | AURORA, IL | $114,742 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| ASCEND JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $112,212 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| KAN-WIN | CHICAGO, IL | $104,104 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| MERCER COUNTY FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | ALEDO, IL | $81,203 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| SAFE JOURNEYS | STREATOR, IL | $80,916 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY | FREEPORT, IL | $63,960 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| CENTRO ROMERO | CHICAGO, IL | $62,591 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| SAFE HARBOR FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | GALESBURG, IL | $59,677 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
| FULTON-MASON CRISIS SERVICE | CANTON, IL | $55,594 | 2026 | VICTIM SERVICES |
VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
$424,529VICTIM SERVICES
SOJOURN SHELTER & SERVICES INC
$380,286VICTIM SERVICES
HARBOR HOUSE
$330,140VICTIM SERVICES
VICTIM SERVICES
FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE
$316,743VICTIM SERVICES
CAIRO WOMEN'S SHELTER INC
$286,552VICTIM SERVICES
COURAGE CONNECTION
$267,839VICTIM SERVICES
GUARDIAN ANGEL COMMUNITY SERVICES
$260,124VICTIM SERVICES
DOVE INC
$242,524VICTIM SERVICES
HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$227,168VICTIM SERVICES
CRISIS CENTER FOUNDATION
$200,476VICTIM SERVICES
CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES
$198,522VICTIM SERVICES
PILLARS COMMUNITY CENTER
$162,641VICTIM SERVICES
NEOPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
$146,373VICTIM SERVICES
HOPE OF OGLE COUNTY
$143,541VICTIM SERVICES
WESTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL COUNCIL-COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
$126,856VICTIM SERVICES
MERCER COUNTY FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$81,203VICTIM SERVICES
SAFE JOURNEYS
$80,916VICTIM SERVICES
VOICES OF STEPHENSON COUNTY
$63,960VICTIM SERVICES
SAFE HARBOR FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$59,677VICTIM SERVICES
FULTON-MASON CRISIS SERVICE
$55,594VICTIM SERVICES