Aids United

About Aids United

Aids United’s grantmaking is built around ending the HIV epidemic in the United States, and its recent awards show a mix of direct service, advocacy, and capacity-building support. Among the largest recent grants, the foundation gave $254,152 to Vivent Health in Milwaukee and $239,237 to Yale University in New Haven, alongside another $231,996 award to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for general support. Those grants sit within a broader portfolio that also reaches harm reduction, health insurance access, leadership development for people living with HIV, and community capacity building. The foundation funds a wide range of nonprofit organizations working on HIV prevention and care, with particular attention to community-based response models and organizations serving populations affected by HIV. Recent awards include support for HIV service providers, medical centers, university affiliates, and local advocacy groups. Several grants are tagged as general support, indicating flexible funding is part of the foundation’s approach. Aids United also manages named funds and initiatives such as the Southern HIV Impact Fund, the Conexiones Positivas Fund, and the Fund for Resilience, Equity and Engagement, each tied to specific communities or strategies within HIV work.

What Aids United Funds

Aids United supports HIV prevention and care across service delivery, policy, and community organizing. In 2025, it gave $168,198 to Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition Inc in Atlanta for general support, aligning with its harm reduction and syringe access priorities. It also funds clinical and service-oriented HIV care. Recent grants include $169,830 to Health Emergency Lifeline Programs in Detroit for general support and $154,031 to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc in Baton Rouge for general support. Community leadership and stigma reduction are another clear thread. The foundation awarded $168,917 to Aids Taskforce of Greater Cleveland for general support, and its People Organizing Positively initiative is designed to build leadership among people living with HIV while reducing HIV stigma and discrimination. Aids United also backs Latino community-focused HIV work through the Conexiones Positivas Fund, which is aimed at advancing the rights and well-being of Latine people living with and disproportionately affected by HIV.

How Aids United Gives