Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is a statewide collaborative membership organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a public charity. Founded in 1976, it works with 59 local domestic violence programs serving all 67 Pennsylvania counties. Its funding supports domestic violence services and related work delivered through this network.
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence gave $41.0M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $695K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,998,372
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $694,888
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $601,314
- Total assets
- $11,621,437
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Contact
Mailing address: 3605 Vartan Way 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 545-6400
Website: https://pcadv.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Point Lehigh Valley ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $14.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 137 grants of 303 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PCADV’s local domestic violence program network serves all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 59 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24.7M (2019) to $41.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $41.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $2,056,427 |
| Women Against Abuse Inc Philadelphia, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,934,067 |
| Domestic Violence Center Southwestern PA Brownsville, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,573,928 |
| Victim's Intervention Program Honesdale, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,386,495 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,346,523 |
| Transitions of PA Lewisburg, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,342,576 |
| Domestic Violence Center Inc Wilkes-Barre, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,164,485 |
| Safe Berks Reading, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,155,829 |
| Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center Tarentum, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,134,818 |
| Arise New Castle, PA | Support Domestic Violence Programs | $1,051,989 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,621,437 | $47,807,699 | $47,498,031 | $40,998,372 | 59 | $35,962 |
| 2024 | $10,393,770 | $44,769,321 | $44,873,566 | $39,013,937 | 61 | $22,059 |
| 2023 | $9,038,678 | $44,825,437 | $44,693,075 | $39,017,195 | 61 | $20,485 |
| 2022 | $12,880,221 | $39,594,971 | $39,597,107 | $34,541,749 | 61 | $252,370 |
| 2021 | $10,573,292 | $41,638,362 | $41,719,390 | $37,085,796 | 61 | $89,288 |
| 2020 | $10,358,228 | $32,434,537 | $31,901,183 | $27,022,926 | 61 | $43,351 |
| 2019 | $5,058,996 | $28,967,312 | $29,040,940 | $24,717,661 | 59 | $26,815 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PCADV’s mission is to end intimate partner violence and all forms of violence and oppression. Its stated work includes prevention, intervention, advocacy, and support for systems change.
PCADV passes through 90% of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services funding for comprehensive core domestic violence services to its 59 local programs, using the administrative portion to support the network’s infrastructure and capacity. Services funded through the network can include 24-hour hotlines, safety planning, counseling, legal advocacy, transportation, emergency shelter, public education, prevention, and training. PCADV also administers housing-related funding, including rapid rehousing and Emergency Solutions Grant funding.
Among the organizations receiving PCADV grants in 2025, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley says its mission is to eliminate domestic and intimate partner abuse through empowerment, education, and engagement. Women Against Abuse describes its work as providing services to people experiencing intimate partner violence and leading advocacy and community education to end domestic violence. Safe Berks says it provides support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through education and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, PCADV reported 59 grants totaling $40,998,372. Grants ranged from $133,082 to $2,056,427, with a median grant of $601,314. The filing lists the grants as supporting domestic violence programs, and all grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The largest reported grants included $2,056,427 to Turning Point Lehigh Valley in Allentown; $1,934,067 to Women Against Abuse in Philadelphia; $1,573,928 to Domestic Violence Center Southwestern PA in Brownsville; $1,386,495 to Victim’s Intervention Program in Honesdale; and $1,346,523 to Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.
For its Core Services and Civil Legal Representation initiatives, PCADV has used competitive requests for proposals. For the funding round effective July 1, 2024, the Core Services and Civil Legal Representation awards covered a two-year period ending June 30, 2026; independent reviewers assessed proposals using a scoring rubric. PCADV’s filing also states that it releases competitive RFPs for its DHS funding mechanisms every five years, with an independent committee making funding recommendations and allocations awarded by formula.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Joanna Otero-Cruz — President
- Melinda Ghilardi — Vice President
- Vashti Bledsoe — Secretary
- Heather Maneval — Treasurer
- Juliet Jones — Director
- Judy Chang, MD — Director
- Amy Eusebio — Director
- Rhonda Fleming — Director
- Mae-Ling Kranz — Director
- Nicole Molinaro — Director
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence is led by Susan Higginbotham, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Higginbotham
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$166K (2019) → $238K (2025)
Joanna Otero-Cruz
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Molinaro
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Eusebio
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Chang MD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mae-Ling Kranz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Fleming
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Rudnitsky
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penelope K. Morrison
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yudelkys Rodriguez De Vargas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenifer Thompson
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $144K (2025)
Chastity Moran
Chief Fiscal Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$52K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Jennifer Beittel
Chief Philanthropic Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Tammy Oliver
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Vashti Bledsoe
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Maneval
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Ghilardi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ambika Roos (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan B. Mathias (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Maria Williams (2023–2024) — Director of Housing
- Former: Thomas King (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Hollerbach (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Hamilton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Strum (2021–2023) — Chief Fiscal Officer
- Former: Julie Bancroft (2023) — Chief Public Affairs Officer
- Former: Patrick Dougherty (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Ard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian S. Brooking (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Lyons King (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Aaron Bisno (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shelley Strausser Ackley (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $238K, to Susan Higginbotham (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
How much does Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence give each year?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence gave $41.0M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39.0M across 61 grants.
What is Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's typical grant size?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's median grant in 2025 was $601,314, and its average grant was $694,888, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence give grants?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants).
Does Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Domestic Violence Programs" (59 grants).
Who are Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's largest grantees?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's largest 2025 grantees include Turning Point Lehigh Valley ($2,056,427), Women Against Abuse Inc ($1,934,067) and Domestic Violence Center Southwestern PA ($1,573,928), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47.8M.
What does Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence fund?
PCADV’s mission is to end intimate partner violence and all forms of violence and oppression. Its stated work includes prevention, intervention, advocacy, and support for systems change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pcadv.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's EIN?
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2052886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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