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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Alternatives Incorporated
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$2,000,0002024
A Better Chicago 27-4499625ILA4$630,0002024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171ILA3$512,6002024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293ILC8$375,5002025
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088ILBC4$285,0002024
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation 47-5541838ILBC5$140,0002025
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA3$117,0002024
Bright Promises Foundation 36-2182047ILA3$102,0002024
Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare Foundation 36-2167090ILBC4$102,0002025
Homestead Affordable Development Corporation 47-1656765ILA1$100,0002020
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation 30-0036022ILBC2$100,0002024
Michael Reese Health Trust 36-2170910ILC1$80,0002022
Nickless Family Charitable Foundation 38-3501091MIC1$75,0002023
Conant Family Foundation 36-3820887ILC3$75,0002025
Circle of Service Foundation 36-4185939ILBC2$70,0002024
The Barker Welfare Foundation 36-6018526FLC5$62,5002024
Bright Star Community Outreach Corp 26-2007088ILA2$60,0002023
Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907ILA1$60,0002025
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago 36-3959353ILA1$57,7482020
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation 36-2167943ILB1$50,0002024
The Siragusa Family Foundation 36-3100492ILBC4$40,0002024
Origami Works Foundation 83-2251188ILC4$37,6002024
Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation C/O Impact House 36-2488355ILBC3$37,5002025
Morrison Family Foundation 36-4151134ILC2$30,0002021
Streator Area United Way Inc 36-2527543ILC4$29,5002025
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 30-0200478ILA1$25,0002021
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust 36-6009208ILC1$25,0002022
Frechette Family Foundation 31-1530248ILBC3$22,0002024
Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408ILC1$20,0002024
Dr Scholl Foundation 36-6068724ILBC3$15,0002024
Susan Crown Exchange Inc 26-2991942ILC1$10,0002021
Albert J and Claire R Speh Foundation 36-4118596CAC1$10,0002023
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA1$6,7502023
George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities 36-3689650ILBC3$6,0002023
Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation 03-0564464ILBC3$3,5002025
Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLC 47-2746347INB4$2,0002025
Abbvie Foundation 46-0827839ILC1$1,6402018
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598ILC3$6002023
Jaquith Family Foundation 36-3487797WYD1$5002025
Citizens Charitable Foundation 20-2302039RIC1$2502024
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC6$2112023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYC1$302020

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.

Grants to Alternatives Incorporated as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Crossroads Fund IncAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$60,000paidGeneral Operations202631199349301333
2025Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL202610919349100306
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$48,000paidStrong Families202641069349100149
2025Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$32,000paidSCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT202621339349101587
2025Conant Family FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601109349100500
2025Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation C/O Impact HouseAlternatives Inc Bolingbrook, ILC$12,500paidFor 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
2025Streator Area United Way IncAlternatives Streator, ILC$8,000paid202631039349300818
2025Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$2,000paidCharitable202631359349104193
2025Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLCAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$500paidTO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.202512389349101466
2025Jaquith Family FoundationAlternatives Youth Chicago, ILD$500paidUnrestricted Charitable Gift202620929349100602
2024National Philanthropic TrustAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILA$2,000,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202511339349301311
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$225,100paidSYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM AND MATCHING GIFTS202543219349309464
2024A Better ChicagoAlternatives Chicago, ILA$150,000paidCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT202542379349301469
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$75,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202533159349101983
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$60,000paidStrong Families202541209349102554
2024Circle of Service FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$50,000paidEDUCATION202533189349102913
2024The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503179349102635
2024Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$50,000paidTO 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
2024The Chicago Community TrustAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILA$50,000paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024Bright Promises FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503179349306335
2024Conant Family FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202502669349100400
2024Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$30,000paidSCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT202501349349104700
2024Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL202531229349102043
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisAlternatives Chicago, ILC$20,000paidOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION202530769349100513
2024Origami Works FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$16,600paidIntern Expenses202541339349104819
2024The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500paidFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202531989349100603
2024Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation C/O Impact HouseAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$12,500paidAlternatives, Inc.202530349349100323
2024Frechette Family FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILB$12,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513179349103311
2024The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$10,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING202503039349100630
2024The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503039349100630
2024Streator Area United Way IncAlternatives Streator, ILC$8,000paid202541219349301314
2024Dr Scholl FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTrauma-informed behavioral health services to youth202523089349100247
2024Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$1,000paidCharitable202541059349101104
2024Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLCAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$500paidTO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.202422539349100057
2024Citizens Charitable FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$250paidMATCHING GIFTS202522619349100407
2023Robert R Mccormick FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$187,500paidSYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM202443169349301314
2023A Better ChicagoAlternatives Chicago, ILA$125,000paidCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT202432979349300518
2023Nickless Family Charitable FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILC$75,000paidPEACE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM EXPANSION202422159349100107
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$75,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202443199349102299
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$60,000paidStrong Families202401519349101905
2023Bright Star Community Outreach CorpAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$30,000paid202431909349300973
2023The Chicago Community TrustAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202442279349302684
2023Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL202402999349100615
2023Conant Family FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202402399349100300
2023Bright Promises FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$22,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202432709349300123
2023Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$20,000paidSCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT202441639349101914
2023The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500paidFOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202411699349100516
2023The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500approved, futureFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202411699349100516
2023The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202432369349100123
2023Albert J and Claire R Speh FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202433209349101888
2023Streator Area United Way IncAlternatives Streator, ILC$7,500paid202411139349301511
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILA$6,750paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Frechette Family FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202413169349101241
2023Origami Works FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGeneral Support202441369349105029
2023Frechette Family FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202413169349101241
2023George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$2,000paidSOCIAL ASSISTANCE202443199349103559
2023Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLCAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$500paidTO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.202312199349100301
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$200paidIn support of general operations.202423189349103932
2023Amazonsmile FoundationAlternatives Moline, ILC$30paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2023Amazonsmile FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$28paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022A Better ChicagoAlternatives Chicago, ILA$150,000paidCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT202332279349304308
2022Michael Reese Health TrustAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$100,000approved, futureCENTER FOR CHILDHOOD RESILIENCE202410599349100701
2022Michael Reese Health TrustAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$80,000paidBEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN TILDEN, UPLIFT AND CARNEGIE202410599349100701
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$75,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202303179349103040
2022Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$60,000paidStrong Families202331919349100723
2022The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202303189349100715
2022Bright Promises FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$40,000paidHEALING, LEADING, CHANGING - SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA202322639349300312
2022Bright Star Community Outreach CorpAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$30,000paid202310389349301726
2022The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$30,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING202322379349100607
2022Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$25,000paidsupport PATH program202313199349107076
2022Circle of Service FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$20,000paidEDUCATION202323149349101322
2022Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/a Grant Healthcare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$20,000paidSCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT202321779349100232
2022The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500paidFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202321219349103407
2022Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL202333199349106058
2022The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202322379349100607
2022Streator Area United Way IncAlternatives Streator, ILC$6,000paid202341169349300039
2022Origami Works FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$6,000paidGeneral Support202331359349105148
2022Dr Scholl FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$5,000paidSchool based behavioral health services202303119349101980
2022George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$2,000paidSOCIAL ASSISTANCE202313109349101221
2022Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc C/O Koehler Ruxer Walker & Co LLCAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILB$500paidTO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.202202529349100400
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$200paidIn support of general operations202313179349104401
2022Amazonsmile FoundationAlternatives Moline, ILC$57paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2022Amazonsmile FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$31paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021A Better ChicagoAlternatives Chicago, ILA$205,000paidCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT202232429349300123
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$55,000paidStrong Families202240189349100009
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$50,000paidEquitable Recovery Grant202240189349100009
2021Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationAlternatives Chicago, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL202242769349100319
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$30,000paidEquitable Recovery Grant202240189349100009
2021United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILA$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202221369349301622
2021Morrison Family FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGeneral Operating Support202201299349101325
2021The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500approved, futureFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202211169349100126
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$12,500paidExecutive Discretionary Grant202240189349100009
2021The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500paidFOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202211169349100126
2021Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500paidSCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER COUNSELING FOR AT RISK YOUTH AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES202210179349100406
2021Origami Works FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$10,000paidSupport to host first generation college student intern(s).202211369349105236
2021Susan Crown Exchange IncAlternatives Chicago, ILC$10,000paidPUBLIC CHARITY202241409349100404
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Alternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$200paidIn support of general operations.202340929349100004
2020Homestead Affordable Development CorporationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$100,000paid202132649349301053
2020Robert R Mccormick FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$100,000paidFOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PEACE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM202113169349301301
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$60,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202133169349100538
2020Public Health Institute of Metropolitan ChicagoAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILA$57,748paidPublic, Mental and Behavioral Health Services202103199349309075
2020The Barker Welfare FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$12,500paidFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202110399349100266
2020The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$10,000paidURBAN ARTS PROGRAM202122429349100817
2020The Siragusa Family FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$10,000approved, futureGIRL WORLD PROGRAM202122429349100817
2020Morrison Family FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGeneral Operating Support202111249349100231
2020Dr Scholl FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$5,000paidPROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH202143169349103104
2020George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$2,000paidSOCIAL ASSISTANCE202123149349102232
2020Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationAlternatives Inc Chicago, ILC$500paidCHARITABLE202101829349100325
2020Amazonsmile FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$48paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2020Jpmorgan Chase FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$30paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202122529349101012
2020Amazonsmile FoundationAlternatives Moline, ILC$17paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019The Chicago Community TrustAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILA$42,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022199349300707
2018Abbvie FoundationAlternatives Incorporated Chicago, ILC$1,640paidMatching Grant201931339349102918

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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