Alternatives Inc
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2720602 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
Showing top 25 of 36 funders by total given.
What grants has Alternatives Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. | $500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging | SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS | $922,732 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | SYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM AND MATCHING GIFTS | $225,100 |
| 2024 | A Better Chicago | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Families | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago | 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. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bright Promises Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Grant Hospital of Chicago | SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Conant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Eunice & Joshua J Stone Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Origami Works Foundation | Intern Expenses | $16,600 |
| 2024 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation | Alternatives, Inc. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Trauma-informed behavioral health services to youth | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc | TO BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH SERVICES. | $500 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $250 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | SYSTEMIC EVALUATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING (SEEIT) PROGRAM | $187,500 |
| 2023 | A Better Chicago | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Nickless Family Charitable | PEACE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM EXPANSION | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong 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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