Alternatives Inc

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2720602 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$8.3M received 36 funders 101 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Alternatives Inc?

Alternatives Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging ($3.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M), A Better Chicago ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Alternatives Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging$2,977,40542020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$2,000,00012024
A Better Chicago$630,00042021–2024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$622,10042020–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$345,00052020–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$327,50072021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$200,00032020–2024
Nickless Family Charitable$115,00032021–2023
Bright Promises Foundation$102,00032022–2024
The Pritzker Pucker Family$100,00022022–2024
Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation$90,00042021–2024
Michael Reese Health Trust$80,00012022
Circle of Service Foundation$70,00022022–2024
Grant Hospital of Chicago$70,00032022–2024
The Barker Welfare Foundation$62,50052020–2024
Morrison Family Foundation$60,00042020–2021
Conant Family Foundation$55,00022023–2024
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago$50,00012024
The Siragusa Family Foundation$50,00052020–2024
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust$50,00022021–2022
Origami Works Foundation$37,60042021–2024
Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation$37,50032021–2024
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$25,00012021
Frechette Family Foundation$22,00032023–2024
Field Foundation of Illinois$20,00012024

Showing top 25 of 36 funders by total given.

What grants has Alternatives Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncTO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.$500
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$2,000,000
2024Western Illinois Area Agency on AgingSERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS$922,732
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationSYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM AND MATCHING GIFTS$225,100
2024A Better ChicagoCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$150,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncStrong Families$60,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024Visiting Nurse Association of ChicagoTO 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.$50,000
2024The Pritzker Pucker FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$50,000
2024Bright Promises FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$40,000
2024Grant Hospital of ChicagoSCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT$30,000
2024Conant Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationGENERAL$25,000
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$20,000
2024Origami Works FoundationIntern Expenses$16,600
2024The Barker Welfare FoundationFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$12,500
2024Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationAlternatives, Inc.$12,500
2024Frechette Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,000
2024The Siragusa Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationTrauma-informed behavioral health services to youth$5,000
2024Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationCharitable$1,000
2024Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncTO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES.$500
2024Citizens Charitable FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$250
2023Robert R Mccormick FoundationSYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM$187,500
2023A Better ChicagoCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$125,000
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2023Nickless Family CharitablePEACE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM EXPANSION$75,000
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncStrong Families$60,000

Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Alternatives Inc?

Alternatives Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging ($3.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M), A Better Chicago ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Alternatives Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Alternatives Inc's largest funder?

Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging is the largest recorded funder of Alternatives Inc, with $3.0M across 4 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Alternatives Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Alternatives Inc across 101 grants from 36 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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