Aldridge Gives Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “fellowhsip” · $13,500

• $10,000

  Libertyville Sunrise Rotary · Libertyville, IL · 2025

  Provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowhsip of business, professional and community leaders.

• $3,500

  Libertyville Sunrise Rotary · Libertyville, IL · 2024

  Provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowhsip of business, professional and community leaders.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Uso2 grants · $225,000
• Jdrf3 grants · $150,000
• Breakthrough T1d - Illinois Chapter1 grant · $145,000
• Breakthrough T1d1 grant · $142,500
• Mayo Clinic2 grants · $131,379
• Ann and Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation1 grant · $75,000
• Blessings in a Backpack3 grants · $60,678
• Youth & Family Counseling2 grants · $50,000
• Beavers Charitable Trust1 grant · $50,000
• Ace Mentor Program of America2 grants · $35,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 156 grants.

• $145,000

  Breakthrough T1d - Illinois Chapter · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Improve the lives and accelerate breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes.

• $142,500

  Breakthrough T1d · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Improve the lives and accelerate breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes.

• $115,000

  Uso · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Improve the well-being of the people who serve in the us military and their families. Keep service members connected to their families, homes, and country throughout their service.

• $110,000

  Uso · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Improve the well-being of the people who serve in the us military and their families. Keep service members connected to their families, homes, and country throughout their service.

• $105,000

  Jdrf · New York, NY · 2024

  Research to discover type one diabetes cures.

• $100,000

  Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024

  Inspiring hope and promoting health through integrated clinical practice, education and research.

• $75,000

  Ann and Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To serve children and families by providing advanced, compassionate care, research, and advocacy, dedicated to the health and well-being of all children, regardless of background, through fundraising and community engag… read allTo serve children and families by providing advanced, compassionate care, research, and advocacy, dedicated to the health and well-being of all children, regardless of background, through fundraising and community engagement less
• $50,000

  Beavers Charitable Trust · Los Altos, CA · 2025

  Assisting students entering the heavy construction industry

• $31,379

  Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2025

  Inspiring hope and promoting health through integrated clinical practice, education and research.

• $30,000

  Jdrf · New York, NY · 2023

  Research to discover type one diabetes cures.

• $29,428

  Blessings in a Backpack · Louisville, KY · 2024

  Ending child hunger on the weekends.

• $27,250

  Blessings in a Backpack · Louisville, KY · 2025

  Ending child hunger on the weekends.

• $26,815

  Special Childrens Charities · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Empowering children with disabilities through inclusive recreational, educational, and social programs, aiming to foster potential, build confidence, and provide support for individuals and their families, with a strong… read allEmpowering children with disabilities through inclusive recreational, educational, and social programs, aiming to foster potential, build confidence, and provide support for individuals and their families, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, hope, and valuing every person's capabilities less
• $25,000

  Ace Mentor Program of America · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

  Inspire high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction.

• $25,000

  James M Sweeney Classic · Countryside, IL · 2025

  Grants to other charitable organizations

• $25,000

  Youth & Family Counseling · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Provide affordable mental health services so that people can heal, cope, and thrive.

• $25,000

  Youth & Family Counseling · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Provide affordable mental health services so that people can heal, cope, and thrive.

• $20,920

  Bucks for Burn Camp · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To empower burn survivors to overcome trauma and thrive

• $20,394

  Movember Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2025

  To help men live happier, healthier, and longer lives by focusing on men's mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancers, and testicular cancer projects.

• $15,000

  Ace Mentor Program of America · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Inspire high school sutdents to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.

• $15,000

  Jdrf · New York, NY · 2023

  Research to discover type one diabetes cures.

• $12,900

  The Leaders Institute Llc · Arlington, TX · 2025

  To provide practical business skills that help individuals and groups achieve a higher level of accomplishment

• $12,000

  The Oscar Mike Foundation · Poplar Grove, IL · 2024

  Keeping injured veterans "on the move" in all aspects of life.

• $11,000

  Little City Foundation · Palatine, IL · 2025

  Provide people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the opportunities to live safely, learn, work and explore.

• $10,748

  Movember Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024

  To help men live happier, healthier, and longer lives by focusing on men's mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancers, and testicular cancer projects.

• $10,000

  Libertyville Sunrise Rotary · Libertyville, IL · 2025

  Provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowhsip of business, professional and community leaders.

• $10,000

  The Oscar Mike Foundation · Poplar Grove, IL · 2025

  Keeping injured veterans "on the move" in all aspects of life.

• $10,000

  Ace Mentor Program of America · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Inspire high school sutdents to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.

• $10,000

  Peggy Notebaert Nature · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To provide credible information to server as a conduit for best practicies that can inspire positive action to improve future prospects for humanity and the planet.

• $10,000

  United Suicide Survivors International · Conifer, CO · 2024

  Cultivate the lived expertise of suicide into action through leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.

• $10,000

  United Suicide Survivors International · Conifer, CO · 2023

  Cultivate the lived expertise of suicide into action through leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.

• $8,000

  Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives

• $8,000

  Rochelle Little League · Rochelle, IL · 2025

  Emphasizing teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play to develop character in kids

• $7,500

  Habitat for Humanity Orange County · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

  To put god's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

• $7,500

  Habitat for Humanity Women Build · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To put god's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

• $7,500

  Habitat for Humanity · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To put god's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

• $7,500

  Habitat for Humanity Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Improve housing affordability and strive to provide a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

• $6,000

  Habitat for Humanity Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To put god's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

• $5,500

  Minocqua Winter Park · Minocqua, WI · 2024

  Promote wellness, personal growth, and outdoor sports.

• $5,125

  American Cancer Society · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

• $5,000

  Ace Mentor Program of Illinois · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

  Inspire high school sutdents to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.

• $5,000

  Chicago Women in Trades · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To increase the number of women in the skilled trades and other blue collar

• $5,000

  Curesearch for Childrens Cancer · Bethesda, MD · 2025

  Curesearch funds and supports chidlren's cancer research and provides education and resources to all those

• $5,000

  Habitat for Humanity Md Metro Maryland · Silver Springs, MD · 2025

  To put god's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

• $5,000

  Kiewit Cares Power of Hope · Lenexa, KS · 2025

  Raises funds and provides support to organizations that serve and improve the communities where kiewit power works

• $5,000

  National Academy of Construction · Austin, TX · 2025

  Honor oustanding construction industry leaders and improve the industry.

• $5,000

  Perspectives Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2025

  To provide students with a rigorous and relevant education, based on the ethical principles of a disciplined life

• $5,000

  Womenshelter Long Beach · Long Beach, CA · 2025

  To eliminate domestic violence through compassionate intervention, education, and personal empowerment, providing safe housing, crisis support, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of abuse

• $5,000

  You Run This Town Foundation · Long Beach, CA · 2025

  To develop the next generation of leaders by providing youth in underserved communities with enrichment programs

• $5,000

  Ace Mentor Program of Illinois · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Inspire high school sutdents to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.

• $5,000

  El Valor · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Support children, people with disabilities, and their families to achieve excellence and participate fully in life.

• $5,000

  Habitat for Humanity Md Metro Maryland · Silver Spring, MD · 2024

  To put god's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

• $5,000

  National Academy of Construction · Austin, TX · 2024

  Honor oustanding construction industry leaders and improve the industry.

• $5,000

  Skills USA Illinois · Pekin, IL · 2024

  Help students become skilled professionals, responsible community members, and career-ready leaders.

• $5,000

  Youthbuild Lake County · North Chicago, IL · 2024

  Provide underserved young adults with the eduction, training, and life skills necessary to become gainfully eomployed and build a better future.

• $5,000

  Chicago Women in Trades · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Improving women's economic equity by increasing the number of women in well-paid, skilled trade jobs traditionally held by men.

• $5,000

  Girls in the Game · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Empower girls through fun, active sports, health, and leadership programs.

• $5,000

  National Academy of Construction · Austin, TX · 2023

  Honor oustanding construction industry leaders and improve the industry.

• $5,000

  Uso Illinois · Great Lakes, IL · 2023

  Strengthening america's military service members by keeping them connected to family, hom, and country, throughout their service

• $5,000

  Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

  To help severely injured service members in aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct prorams and services to meet their needs.

• $4,110

  Connections for Abused Women and Their Children · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Provide a shelter for adults and children who are victims of domestic violence. Cawc is committed to ending domestic violence through counseling, advocacy and a 24-hour hotline for people affected by domestic violence.

• $4,000

  Blessings in a Backpack · Louisville, KY · 2023

  Ending child hunger on the weekends.

• $3,500

  Libertyville Sunrise Rotary · Libertyville, IL · 2024

  Provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowhsip of business, professional and community leaders.

• $3,300

  United Way of Lake County · Gurnee, IL · 2024

  Unite leadership and resources to create lasting change that will imrove and save lives in lake county, illinois.

• $3,000

  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention · New York, NY · 2023

  Save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

• $2,500

  Blood Cancer United Illinois Region · Detroit, MI · 2025

  Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families

• $2,500

  Home for Our Troops · Taunton, MA · 2025

  To build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.

• $2,500

  Roaring Fork Conservancy · Basalt, CO · 2025

  To protect and enhance the habitat of the roaring fork river and its corridor

• $2,500

  Quad County Urban League · Aurora, IL · 2024

  Help secure equal opportunities for all disadcantaged persons and people of color, including african americans, women and disabled persons.

• $2,500

  Commit Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2023

  Asissiting veterans in finding purpose as they transition from military careers to civilian life.

• $2,500

  Disabled American Veteran · Erlanger, KY · 2023

  To build better lives for all of our nation's disabled veterans and their families.

• $2,500

  Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2023

  Improve the quaility of life for members of the military, veterans, and their families.

• $2,500

  Gigis Playhouse · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Provide programming and support for individuals with down syndrome and their families.

• $2,500

  Home for Our Troops · Tauton, MA · 2023

  Financial support to help eligible veterans refit their homes and rebuild their lives.

• $2,500

  Hopeful Ways · Getzville, NY · 2023

  Provide humanitarian and medical services and educational opportunities to the poor in nicaragua.

• $2,500

  The Lila Foundation · Forest Lanke, MN · 2023

  Maintain the quality of education for lila students.

• $2,000

  Marine Veterans Mc Darkhousement Memorial Chp · Goodfield, IL · 2025

  Support and defend those who have defended their country and their freedoms. Help veteran care facilities provide a warm meal, clothing, shelter and guidance.

• $2,000

  Wheels of Happiness · Alpharetta, GA · 2025

  Empower survivors of spinal cord injuries and individuals with motor disabilities in underserved communities worldwide.

• $2,000

  Wheels of Happiness · Alpharetta, GA · 2024

  Empower survivors of spinal cord injuries and individuals with motor disabilities in underserved communities worldwide.

• $1,600

  American Cancer Society · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.

• $1,500

  One for the Kids · Western Springs, IL · 2024

  Positively impact the lives of children in the chicagoland area by fund raising for local charities focused on children's well-being , ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

• $1,500

  Primera Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Promotion of stem careers through scholarship, education, technology, and mentorship with the goal of inspiring the next generation of engineers and exposing students to stem concepts.

• $1,500

  Unmatched Athlete · Baltimore, MD · 2024

  Encourage lgbtq+ youth and their allies to participate in sports and fitness.

• $1,000

  Don'T Ever Give Up · Cary, NC · 2025

  Raises funds and awareness to end cancer by supporting cutting-edge research through the v foundation. United, we are driven to putting an end to cancer.

• $1,000

  Hair and Hope · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Helping cancer patients and at-risk youth, by offering wigs, cold caps to reduce hair loss during chemo, hair care kits, and styling services to boost confidence and self-esteem during challenging times

• $1,000

  Heart of Alabama Food Bank · Montgomery, AL · 2025

  The food bank operates as a clearing house for the collection, sorting, storing and distribution of edible food to

• $1,000

  Ibew Local 134 Helping Hands Charitable Funds · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Provide assistance to members who are in need due to lack of employment, financial emergencies, personnel tragedies, and other issues that may occur in a member's life

• $1,000

  Lake County Stallions · Grayslake, IL · 2025

  Dedicated to teaching the sports of cheerleading, football and lacrosse to youths k-8

• $1,000

  McCarthy Holdings · St Louis, MO · 2025

  The corporation will raise funds, primarily through annual tournaments from which the entire net proceeds will be donated

• $1,000

  Mid Ohio Food Bank · Grove City, OH · 2025

  End hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.

• $1,000

  Our Shining Stars Foundation · Zion, IL · 2025

  Serving seniors, youths and foster kids with food, toys and school supplies

• $1,000

  Pucks for Autism · Gages Lake, IL · 2025

  Raise awareness and support for individuals with autism through hockey-related events, generating funds to benefit programs and organizations that directly support children and young adults on the autism specturm, promo… read allRaise awareness and support for individuals with autism through hockey-related events, generating funds to benefit programs and organizations that directly support children and young adults on the autism specturm, promoting inclusion and acceptance within the community. less
• $1,000

  Ready Set Ride · Plainfield, IL · 2025

  Provides therapeutic riding for individuals with disabilities

• $1,000

  Rides for Hope · Elk Grove Village, IL · 2025

  To break down transportation barriers for graduates of john 3:16 mission by providing refurbished, reliable vehicles to help them access jobs, education, and healthcare, fostering independence and self-sufficiency

• $1,000

  St Joseph Catholic Church · Wauwatosa, WI · 2025

  Growing disciples for christ, living the gospel through love and service, celebrating the sacraments

• $1,000

  The Lila Foundation · Forest Lanke, MN · 2025

  Maintain the quality of education for lila students.

• $1,000

  Big John Kares · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  Promote the equality in education for inner-city schools in and around los angeles area.

• $1,000

  Chicago White Sox Charities · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Improve the lives of chicago residents by providing financial, in-kind, and emotional support to local organizations.

• $1,000

  Dive Heart · Downers Grove, IL · 2024

  Build confidence, independence and self-esteem in the lives of children, adults and veterans with disabilities through scuba divings, scuba therapy and related activities.

• $1,000

  Greenbelt Police Department · Greenbelt, MD · 2024

  Make greenbelt, maryland a safer and better place to live, work, and visit by providing the highest quality of police services.

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