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Who funds Alternatives Incorporated
EIN 36-2720602 · Chicago, IL · NTEE F200
Alternatives Incorporated of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2720602) was named as a grant recipient by 42 funders in 107 grants paid totaling $5,377,429 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$5,377,429
107 grants paid
Funders
42
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$175,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 113 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | General Operations | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202610919349100306 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $48,000 | paid | Strong Families | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $32,000 | paid | SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT | 202621339349101587 |
| 2025 | Conant Family Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601109349100500 |
| 2025 | Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation C/O Impact House | Alternatives Inc Bolingbrook, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | For Behavioral Health Services, which provides comprehensive trauma-informed counseling services in schools and at a community-based center, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention counseling for at-risk youth from low-income families in Chicago. | 202610239349100306 |
| 2025 | Streator Area United Way Inc | Alternatives Streator, IL | C | $8,000 | paid | 202631039349300818 | |
| 2025 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLC | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. | 202512389349101466 |
| 2025 | Jaquith Family Foundation | Alternatives Youth Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202620929349100602 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $2,000,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $225,100 | paid | SYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM AND MATCHING GIFTS | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | A Better Chicago | Alternatives Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202542379349301469 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | Strong Families | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503179349102635 |
| 2024 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS CAN OFFER A SAFE AND HEALTHY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, DEVOID OF PUNITIVE APPROACHES, AND WITH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, TO BOLSTER THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. | 202521329349100617 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Bright Promises Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503179349306335 |
| 2024 | Conant Family Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502669349100400 |
| 2024 | Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT | 202501349349104700 |
| 2024 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531229349102043 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Origami Works Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $16,600 | paid | Intern Expenses | 202541339349104819 |
| 2024 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202531989349100603 |
| 2024 | Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation C/O Impact House | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | Alternatives, Inc. | 202530349349100323 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349103311 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503039349100630 |
| 2024 | Streator Area United Way Inc | Alternatives Streator, IL | C | $8,000 | paid | 202541219349301314 | |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Trauma-informed behavioral health services to youth | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLC | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. | 202422539349100057 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202522619349100407 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $187,500 | paid | SYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | A Better Chicago | Alternatives Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202432979349300518 |
| 2023 | Nickless Family Charitable Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | PEACE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202422159349100107 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | Strong Families | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Bright Star Community Outreach Corp | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | 202431909349300973 | |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202402999349100615 |
| 2023 | Conant Family Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202402399349100300 |
| 2023 | Bright Promises Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $22,000 | paid | HEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA | 202432709349300123 |
| 2023 | Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT | 202441639349101914 |
| 2023 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202411699349100516 |
| 2023 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | approved, future | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202411699349100516 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202432369349100123 |
| 2023 | Albert J and Claire R Speh Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349101888 |
| 2023 | Streator Area United Way Inc | Alternatives Streator, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | 202411139349301511 | |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $6,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Frechette Family Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413169349101241 |
| 2023 | Origami Works Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202441369349105029 |
| 2023 | Frechette Family Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413169349101241 |
| 2023 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202443199349103559 |
| 2023 | Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLC | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. | 202312199349100301 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Alternatives Moline, IL | C | $30 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $28 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | A Better Chicago | Alternatives Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202332279349304308 |
| 2022 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD RESILIENCE | 202410599349100701 |
| 2022 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $80,000 | paid | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN TILDEN, UPLIFT AND CARNEGIE | 202410599349100701 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | Strong Families | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349100715 |
| 2022 | Bright Promises Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | HEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA | 202322639349300312 |
| 2022 | Bright Star Community Outreach Corp | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | 202310389349301726 | |
| 2022 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322379349100607 |
| 2022 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | support PATH program | 202313199349107076 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT | 202321779349100232 |
| 2022 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202321219349103407 |
| 2022 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333199349106058 |
| 2022 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322379349100607 |
| 2022 | Streator Area United Way Inc | Alternatives Streator, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | 202341169349300039 | |
| 2022 | Origami Works Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | General Support | 202331359349105148 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | School based behavioral health services | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202313109349101221 |
| 2022 | Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLC | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. | 202202529349100400 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Alternatives Moline, IL | C | $57 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $31 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | A Better Chicago | Alternatives Chicago, IL | A | $205,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202232429349300123 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | Strong Families | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | Equitable Recovery Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242769349100319 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | Equitable Recovery Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | Morrison Family Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202201299349101325 |
| 2021 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | approved, future | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202211169349100126 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | Executive Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202211169349100126 |
| 2021 | Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER COUNSELING FOR AT RISK YOUTH AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | 202210179349100406 |
| 2021 | Origami Works Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Support to host first generation college student intern(s). | 202211369349105236 |
| 2021 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | Alternatives Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202241409349100404 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2020 | Homestead Affordable Development Corporation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | 202132649349301053 | |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PEACE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | A | $57,748 | paid | Public, Mental and Behavioral Health Services | 202103199349309075 |
| 2020 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202110399349100266 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | URBAN ARTS PROGRAM | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | approved, future | GIRL WORLD PROGRAM | 202122429349100817 |
| 2020 | Morrison Family Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202111249349100231 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202123149349102232 |
| 2020 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $48 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $30 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Alternatives Moline, IL | C | $17 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $42,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, IL | C | $1,640 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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