Aldridge Family Foundation Inc
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Libertyville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including type 1 diabetes, education, health care, human services, arts, and recreation.
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aldridge Family Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), top state Maryland. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,954,384
- +92.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,045
- +74.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $41,689,797
- +210.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aldridge Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 844 E Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: (847) 680-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aldridge Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 109 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (38%), Minnesota (22%), Wisconsin (14%), Illinois (8%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aldridge Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $78K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $29K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $657K (2022) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Hagerstown, MD | Lead the way to more effective solutions by connecting the brightest minds to advancetreatments,influence policy, and improve access to care. | $750,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Provide patient care, health information for type 1 diabetes | $433,334 |
| Uw Foundation - Wisconsin School of Business Madison, WI | Education Support | $98,500 |
| Green House Scholars Boulder, CO | Create a Community of Leaders Through Focused Education | $90,000 |
| Minocqua Winter Park Foundation Inc Minocqua, WI | Provides operational and maintenance support for a multisport park | $82,000 |
| Miami University Foundation Oxford, OH | Foster the educational and research activities of miami university | $75,000 |
| Beavers Charitable Trust Los Altos, CA | The beavers charitable trust devotes its proceeds for the exclusive purpose of assisting students entering the heavy construction industry. | $50,000 |
| Howard Young Foundation Minocqua, WI | Actively seek & invest charitable support-howard young medical center/aspirus eagle river hospital. | $50,000 |
| Tuskegee Airmen Inc Tuskegee, AL | Through education, youth initiatives, and more, we aim to honor and perpetuate the achievements of the tuskegee airmen. | $50,000 |
| Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL | Helping People with Development Disabilities Lead Productive Lives | $40,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,689,797 | $30,540,087 | $2,178,700 | $1,954,384 | 31 | $1,954,384 | $2,152,054 | $1,640,910 |
| 2024 | $13,436,428 | $3,181,803 | $1,150,375 | $1,013,333 | 28 | $1,013,333 | $1,783,317 | $666,078 |
| 2023 | $11,447,391 | $6,541,964 | $1,064,040 | $890,614 | 19 | $890,614 | $1,079,072 | $367,650 |
| 2022 | $8,918,451 | $5,692,788 | $638,713 | $656,600 | 18 | $656,600 | $501,498 | $139,429 |
| 2021 | $5,627,474 | $239,618 | $985,820 | $713,000 | 13 | $713,000 | $716,927 | $135,978 |
| 2020 | $3,733,800 | $1,231,345 | $1,128,062 | $737,500 | 17 | — | $831,458 | $73,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aldridge Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for health care and type 1 diabetes, education, community services, arts, and recreation. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being; an individual recipient Mel School describes its mission as providing college-preparatory education to students from preschool through grade 12. Minocqua Winter Park Foundation says it operates and maintains a multisport park for people of all ages and abilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $1,954,384. Grants ranged from $500 to $750,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants included $750,000 to Breakthrough T1D for connecting researchers, influencing policy, and improving access to care; $433,334 to Mayo Clinic for patient care and type 1 diabetes health information; and $98,500 to UW Foundation – Wisconsin School of Business for education support. Other grants included $90,000 to Green House Scholars, $82,000 to Minocqua Winter Park Foundation, and $75,000 to Miami University Foundation.
In 2024, Mayo Clinic received $433,333, Minocqua Winter Park Foundation received $104,000, and Historic Haymarket Milwaukee received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth W. Aldridge, Stephen W. Aldridge, and Alex L. Aldridge as directors.
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex L. Aldridge
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth W. Aldridge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen W. Aldridge
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aldridge Family Foundation Inc
How much does Aldridge Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 28 grants.
What is Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $63,045, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aldridge Family Foundation Inc that year got $78K on average.
Where does Aldridge Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (22%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Minocqua, WI (3 grants) and Waukegan, IL (2 grants).
Does Aldridge Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes ($750,000), Mayo Clinic ($433,334) and Uw Foundation - Wisconsin School of Business ($98,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aldridge Family Foundation Inc?
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aldridge Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for health care and type 1 diabetes, education, community services, arts, and recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aldridge Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aldridge Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2597843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Aldridge Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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