Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence
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About Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence
The Network established the Survivor Fund to address critical gaps in the safety net for survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking.
Focus Areas
Domestic violenceSexual abuseStalkingHuman traffickingSurvivor emergency assistanceCapacity buildingPolicy and advocacyHousing advocacy
Who They Fund
survivors of gender-based violencecommunity members impacted by GBVdirect service provider organizations (member organizations)marginalized / intersectionally impacted populations
Funding Style
About Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence
The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence centers its grantmaking on the Survivor Fund, an emergency financial assistance program for survivors of domestic violence. The fund is administered by the organization and routes resources through member programs and partnering nonprofit organizations so they can distribute direct financial assistance and crisis support. That structure makes the foundation’s role especially clear: it supports the local service network that survivors already use, rather than funding individuals directly. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on Illinois service providers working with survivors of gender-based violence, trafficking, and related safety needs. In 2024, the foundation made grants to Anew in Homewood, Center for Advancing Domestic in Chicago, and Guardian Angel Community Serv in Joliet, alongside many other community-based organizations. The recipient list includes both large social-service agencies and specialized advocates, suggesting a funding strategy built around practical emergency response and coordinated support. The foundation’s philanthropic footprint is concentrated in local Illinois organizations, with grants reaching Chicago and surrounding communities.
What Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence Funds
Domestic violence survivor support is the clearest thread in the portfolio. The foundation gave $68,100 to Anew in Homewood for survivor-related assistance, and $67,476 to Center for Advancing Domestic in Chicago. Those awards align with the Survivor Fund’s purpose of helping member programs and partner nonprofits deliver direct financial assistance for basic needs and crisis support. The funding also reaches organizations serving survivors through legal, housing, and community-based services. The foundation awarded $59,054 to Ascend Justice in Chicago and $45,000 to Bridges to a New Day in Crest Hill. Other recent grants went to organizations such as Apna Ghar Inc in Chicago and Sarahs Inn in Forest Park, showing attention to survivor services across different neighborhoods and service models.
How Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence Gives
Typical grants fall in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $16,906, a median of $29,409, and a p75 of $51,127. The recent awards include amounts above and below that band, but most cluster around core operating levels for member organizations and partners in the survivor-services network. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its structure is tied to the Survivor Fund, which is administered by The Network and distributed through member programs and partnering nonprofits. The pattern in the recent list shows repeated support in 2024 across many local organizations rather than isolated one-off awards to a few recipients.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$2.2M
Total Revenue
$7.2M
Total Expenses
$6.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $51K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$51K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 98% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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