Who funds domestic violence shelters and services in Illinois
From 2022 to 2025, 212 foundations and charities reported 829 grants to 54 domestic violence programs in Illinois. The typical grant was $15,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (15), National Childrens Alliance Inc (7) and Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (6).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most domestic violence programs in Illinois
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Springfield, IL | 15 | $199,356 | 2024 |
| National Childrens Alliance Inc Washington, DC | 7 | $33,302 | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago, IL | 6 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Springfield, IL | 5 | $566,595 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | 5 | $27,880 | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | 5 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence Chicago, IL | 5 | $58,346 | 2024 |
| Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates Chicago, IL | 4 | $83,433 | 2024 |
| Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL | 4 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater ST Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO | 4 | $105,060 | 2024 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust Chicago, IL | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | 3 | $26,904 | 2024 |
| Coleman Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | 3 | $16,250 | 2023 |
| Simple Generosity Foundation Cape Eliz, ME | 3 | $7,847 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 3 | $250 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence paid Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois $424,529 in 2024. Purpose: Victim services.
- National Childrens Alliance Inc paid Cac of North and Northwest Cook County $46,650 in 2023. Purpose: Core services.
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare paid Connections for Abused Women & Children $50,000 in 2024. Purpose: Crisis intervention program.
- Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault paid Safe Passage $878,093 in 2024. Purpose: Services to victims of sexual assault.
- The Chicago Community Trust paid Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center $45,000 in 2023. Purpose: General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes.
- Chicago Foundation for Women paid Center for Advancing Domestic Peace $20,000 in 2023. Purpose: General operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to domestic violence shelters and services in Illinois?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (15), National Childrens Alliance Inc (7), Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (6). The count in parentheses is how many domestic violence programs in Illinois each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to domestic violence shelters and services in Illinois?
The median grant was $15,000 across 829 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts domestic violence programs with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.