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Grant recipient EIN 36-2720602Mental health

Who funds Alternatives Incorporated?

32 private foundations gave Alternatives Incorporated in Chicago, IL $1.9 million across 96 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

96 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General

    $50,000
  2. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    School based behavioral health services support

    $32,000
  3. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  4. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  5. Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $2,000
  6. Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    To build safer communities through health services.

    $500
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $75,000
  8. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  9. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  10. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Families

    $48,000
  11. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    School based behavioral health services support

    $30,000
  12. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $25,000
  14. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Intern Expenses

    $16,600
  15. Frechette Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $12,000
  16. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Trauma-informed behavioral health services to youth

    $5,000
  18. Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  19. Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To build safer communities through health services.

    $500
  20. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2024

    Matching gifts

    $250
  21. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $75,000
  22. Nickless Family Charitable FoundationSaginaw, MI 2023

    Peace ambassador program expansion

    $75,000
  23. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  24. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    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
  25. Conant Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  26. Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $25,000
  27. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    School-based behavioral health support

    $20,000
  28. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2023

    Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization

    $20,000
  29. Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Alternatives, Inc.

    $12,500
  30. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2023

    For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.

    $12,500
  31. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  32. Albert J and Claire R Speh FoundationPaso Robles, CA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Frechette Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  34. Frechette Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  35. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General Support

    $5,000
  36. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2023

    Social assistance

    $2,000
  37. Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To build safer communities through health services.

    $500
  38. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $28
  40. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $75,000
  41. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  42. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  43. Nickless Family Charitable FoundationSaginaw, MI 2022

    Peace ambassador program expansion

    $30,000
  44. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2022

    support PATH program

    $25,000
  45. Grant Hospital of Chicago D/B/A Grant Healthcare FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    School-based behavioral health support

    $20,000
  46. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $20,000
  47. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2022

    For first payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.

    $12,500
  48. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  49. Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  50. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Support

    $6,000
  51. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    School based behavioral health services

    $5,000
  52. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2022

    Social assistance

    $2,000
  53. Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    To build safer communities through health services.

    $500
  54. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $200
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $31
  56. Michael Reese Health TrustElgin, IL 2021

    Behavioral health services in tilden, uplift and carnegie

    $80,000
  57. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $60,000
  58. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  59. Eunice & Joshua J Stone FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $30,000
  60. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2021

    support PATH program

    $25,000
  61. Morrison Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  62. Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For Behavioral Health Services, which provides comprehensive trauma-informed counseling services in schools & at a community-based center, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention counseling for at-risk youth from low-income families in Chicago.

    $12,500
  63. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2021

    For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.

    $12,500
  64. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2021

    Public charity

    $10,000
  65. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Urban arts program

    $10,000
  66. Nickless Family Charitable FoundationSaginaw, MI 2021

    Unrestricted funds

    $10,000
  67. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  68. Origami Works FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support to host first generation college student intern(s).

    $10,000
  69. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    School based behavioral health services

    $5,000
  70. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2021

    Social assistance

    $2,000
  71. Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    To build safer communities through health services.

    $500
  72. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $84
  74. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $60,000
  75. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Families

    $55,000
  76. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $50,000
  77. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $30,000
  78. Blowitz-Ridgeway FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    School based health center counseling for at risk youth and low-income families

    $12,500
  79. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2020

    For first payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.

    $12,500
  80. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Executive Discretionary Grant

    $12,500
  81. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Urban arts program

    $10,000
  82. Morrison Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  83. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Programs for at-risk youth

    $5,000
  84. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 2020

    Social assistance

    $2,000
  85. Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $48
  87. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $30
  88. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    To support a youth leadership development program and youth enrichment activities

    $30,000
  89. The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2019

    For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating support.

    $12,500
  90. Morrison Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  91. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,052
  92. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    To support a youth leadership development program and youth enrichment activities

    $30,000
  93. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    School-based behavioral health services

    $5,000
  94. Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General, religious, educational or scientific

    $3,000
  95. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $1,640
  96. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $300

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other mental health organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Alternatives Incorporated’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 25 grants Accepts applications $144,685 to similar organizations
  2. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 6 grants Preselected only $1,413 to similar organizations
  3. Healthy Communities FoundationRiverside, IL 14 grants Accepts applications $902,887 to similar organizations
  4. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 5 grants Preselected only $1,933 to similar organizations
  5. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 11 grants Preselected only $875,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 15 grants Accepts applications $421,275 to similar organizations
  7. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 4 grants Preselected only $190,000 to similar organizations
  8. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 6 grants Preselected only $82,680 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2720602 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.