About Aids Foundation of Chicago
AIDS Foundation of Chicago works to end the HIV epidemic and uplift the health and well-being of people living with and vulnerable to HIV through prevention, care, policy and advocacy, and partnerships.
Focus Areas
HIV/AIDS preventionHIV testingHIV treatment and carePrEP accessHarm reductionSyringe servicesHousing and supportive servicesPolicy and advocacyCommunity partnerships
Who They Fund
people living with HIV/AIDSaffected communities and families
Funding Style
program support
About Aids Foundation of Chicago
AIDS Foundation of Chicago uses grantmaking to support organizations that deliver HIV-related services in Chicago and across Illinois. The largest recent award in the data is $12,486,268 to Center for Housing & Health for programs for people dealing with HIV/AIDS, and the same recipient appears again in 2023 and 2024 with awards above $9 million. That pattern shows a funder working through sustained partnerships rather than one-off gifts. Their support reaches care, prevention, housing, and service linkage. Hektoen Institute received $1,741,294 in 2023, $1,694,245 in 2024, and $1,625,110 in 2025 for the same program area, while Chicago House and Social Service Agency also appears repeatedly with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The grant list is concentrated in organizations serving people living with HIV/AIDS, with awards also going to community health providers such as Christian Community Health Center, Test Positive Aware Network, Heartland Alliance Health, and Sinai Health System. Across the recent-grants table, the recurring purpose text is centered on promoting programs for people dealing with HIV/AIDS, indicating a consistent service-delivery orientation.
What Aids Foundation of Chicago Funds
Housing is one of the clearest strands in the data. AIDS Foundation of Chicago awarded $12,486,268 to Center for Housing & Health to promote programs for people dealing with HIV/AIDS, and it also operates Housing Grantmaking focused on homelessness prevention, permanent housing, and behavioral health services for people affected by HIV. Care linkage and treatment are another major theme. In the 2026 Request for Proposals for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Acts Part A & B, AFC sought funding for services including medical case management, ambulatory outpatient medical care, medical nutrition therapy, and mental health services across the Chicago Eligible Metropolitan Area. The foundation also supports service coordination and access work. Its Connection to Care Learning Collaborative is focused on improving connections to HIV care, while Case Management grant funding supports agencies providing case management and related HIV care services. Community Direct is aimed at HIV care linkage, prevention and testing, and community health services in Chicago.
How Aids Foundation of Chicago Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23.8M
Total Assets
$19.8M
Total Revenue
$40M
Total Expenses
$41.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $44K and $307K, with a median of $116K.
25th Percentile
$44K
Median
$116K
75th Percentile
$307K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
About 96% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
John Peller
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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