The Network established the Survivor Fund to address critical gaps in the safety net for survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking.
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.
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.
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.
$656K
$4.2M
$14.5M
$15M
Most grants fall between $17K and $51K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Illinois recipients account for 98% of grants, and the top state by count is IL. The recent list is centered in Chicago, with additional awards in Homewood, Joliet, Palatine, Worth, Evanston, Crest Hill, Wheaton, Forest Park, and LaGrange. Every recipient in the country distribution is in the United States, with 46 grants recorded there.
The foundation funds member programs and partnering nonprofit organizations that support survivors of domestic violence and other gender-based violence. Recent recipients include direct service providers, legal advocates, and community organizations working on survivor support, crisis intervention, and related services.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $16,906, a median of $29,409, and a p75 of $51,127.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its Survivor Fund is administered through member programs and partnering nonprofit organizations, which distribute direct financial assistance and resources to survivors.
The giving is highly concentrated in Illinois. Illinois recipients account for 98% of grants, and the top state by grant count is IL. The recent recipient list includes Chicago and surrounding communities such as Homewood, Joliet, Palatine, Worth, Evanston, Crest Hill, Wheaton, Forest Park, and LaGrange.
The portfolio centers on domestic violence survivor support, with related work in sexual abuse, stalking, human trafficking, survivor emergency assistance, housing advocacy, policy and advocacy, and capacity building for service providers.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTI INTERNATIONAL | Charlotte, NC | $102,455 | 2026 | — |
| APNA GHAR INC | CHICAGO, IL | $96,461 | 2026 | — |
| LIFT INC | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | — |
| CAWC | CHICAGO, IL | $71,286 | 2026 | — |
| SARAHS INN | FOREST PARK, IL | $58,346 | 2026 | — |
| INSTITUTE FOR NON-VIOLENCE CH | Chicago, IL | $52,253 | 2026 | — |
| AMAN HUMAN SERVICES | Orland Park, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| AND RISE WOMAN INC | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| EMPOWERING WOMEN NFP | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| WOMENS JUSTICE INSTITUTE | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| INELLAS RESTORATION CENTER | MAYWOOD, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| DVSA COMMUNITIES | Aurora, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| LOVE AND PROTECT WISDOM | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| TO WALK IN MY SHOES | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| UN NUEVO DESPERTAR | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| ERNESTINES DAUGHTER | CALUMET CITY, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| WINGS INC | PALATINE, IL | $320,000 | 2025 | AFFORDING SURVIVAL |
| LIFE SPAN | CHICAGO, IL | $85,828 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| RESILIENCE | CHICAGO, IL | $85,827 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE METRO | WHEATON, IL | $85,827 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| FAMILY RESCUE | CHICAGO, IL | $85,827 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| CAWC | CHICAGO, IL | $77,234 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND, JAC GRANT |
| SARAHS INN | FOREST PARK, IL | $69,406 | 2025 | DVCLP PROJECT |
| APNA GHAR INC | CHICAGO, IL | $62,756 | 2025 | JAC GRANT |
| NEOPOLITAN LIGHTHOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| ANEW | HOMEWOOD, IL | $37,000 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | WHEATON, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| YWCA EVANSTONNORTHSHORE | EVANSTON, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | VOCA RELIEF FUND |
| HEALING TO ACTION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | — |
| THE VOICES AND FACES PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| ERNESTINES DAUGHTER | CALUMET CITY, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| PARTY PER PURPOSE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| THE FREE ROOT OPERATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| YO SOY ELLA | OAK PARK, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| ACTION CTR ON RACE & THE ECON | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| MIDDLE EASTERN IMMIG&REFUGEE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| INELLAS RESTORATION CENTER | MAYWOOD, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| THE RESURRECTION PROJECTHOPE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| TASKFORCE PREVENTION & COMMUN | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| A LONG WALK HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| EMMAUS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| SURVIVING THE MIC | LANSING, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SMALL PROVIDER FUND |
| ANEW | Homewood, IL | $68,100 | 2024 | — |
| Center for Advancing Domestic | Chicago, IL | $67,476 | 2024 | — |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Co | Chicago, IL | $64,866 | 2024 | — |
| Guardian Angel Community Serv | Joliet, IL | $63,739 | 2024 | — |
| Wings Inc | Palatine, IL | $62,745 | 2024 | — |
| The Resurrection ProjectHope | Chicago, IL | $59,961 | 2024 | — |
| CAASE | Chicago, IL | $59,601 | 2024 | — |
AMAN HUMAN SERVICES
$20,000AND RISE WOMAN INC
$20,000EMPOWERING WOMEN NFP
$20,000WOMENS JUSTICE INSTITUTE
$20,000INELLAS RESTORATION CENTER
$20,000DVSA COMMUNITIES
$20,000LOVE AND PROTECT WISDOM
$20,000TO WALK IN MY SHOES
$20,000UN NUEVO DESPERTAR
$20,000ERNESTINES DAUGHTER
$20,000FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE METRO
$85,827VOCA RELIEF FUND
NEOPOLITAN LIGHTHOUSE
$60,000VOCA RELIEF FUND
METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
$35,000VOCA RELIEF FUND
THE VOICES AND FACES PROJECT
$30,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
ERNESTINES DAUGHTER
$30,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE
$30,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
PARTY PER PURPOSE
$20,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
THE FREE ROOT OPERATION INC
$20,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
YO SOY ELLA
$20,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
MIDDLE EASTERN IMMIG&REFUGEE
$20,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
INELLAS RESTORATION CENTER
$20,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
TASKFORCE PREVENTION & COMMUN
$10,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
SURVIVING THE MIC
$10,000SMALL PROVIDER FUND
Center for Advancing Domestic
$67,476Guardian Angel Community Serv
$63,739