To end the HIV epidemic in the United States.
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.
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.
$5.2M
$9.5M
$13.9M
$13.3M
Most grants fall between $22K and $55K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$55K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $22,000, median grant size is $33,333, and p75 is $55,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across years, including Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Vivent Health, Yale University, Aids Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Hiv Alliance, and Cooper University Hospital. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. Aids United is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its portfolio includes both general support and program-specific grants, with some initiatives accepting unsolicited requests and others operating by invitation or managed program.
Aids United gives nationally, with all recent grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is Florida, while 4% of grants go to recipients in the District of Columbia. Recent awards also land in Milwaukee, New Haven, Newark, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Eugene, Albany, Camden, Baton Rouge, Palm Springs, and Birmingham. The recipient pattern points to a broad U.S. footprint rather than a single metro or region.
It funds nonprofit organizations working on HIV prevention, HIV care, advocacy and policy, syringe access and harm reduction, leadership development for people living with HIV, community capacity building, and health insurance access. Recent grants also show support for medical centers, universities, and community-based HIV service organizations.
Its grants are usually in the mid-five-figure range. The distribution provided shows a p25 of $22,000, a median of $33,333, and a p75 of $55,000.
Yes. The recent grants list includes several organizations that received awards in multiple years, including Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Vivent Health, Yale University, Aids Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Hiv Alliance, and Cooper University Hospital.
The strongest themes are HIV prevention and HIV care, with additional support for advocacy and policy, syringe access and harm reduction, leadership development for people living with HIV, community capacity building, and health insurance access. Named programs also show emphasis on Latine communities, the U.S. South, and Black gay, bisexual, queer, and same-gender-loving men and transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
It uses a mix of general operating support, programmatic support, and technical assistance. Some initiatives accept unsolicited requests, including the Sector Transformation Initiative — National Rapid Response Technical Assistance Program, the Southern HIV Impact Fund — Southern Action Grants, and the Relief, Recovery & Resilience Fund, while others are not open to unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Aids United that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations addressing harm reduction and serving people who use drugs through evidence-based or community-driven approaches. Specific eligibility requirements are provided in the current round's request for pre-application survey.
Deadline: Pre-Application Surveys are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on September 25, 2026.
Who can apply: Organizations navigating contraction of funding and increasing political hostility in the HIV service sector. Level 3 requires engagement from C-suite leadership and the Board of Directors.
Deadline: Level 1 resources available beginning August 1; application timing for higher levels not specified.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $231,996 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $222,930 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EIP | CAMDEN, NJ | $179,670 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTH EMERGENCY LIFELINE PROGRAMS | DETROIT, MI | $169,830 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIDS TASKFORCE OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $168,917 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA HARM REDUCTION COALITION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $168,198 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POSITIVE IMPACT HEALTH CENTERS INC | DULUTH, GA | $167,117 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIV ALLIANCE | EUGENE, OR | $161,414 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL INC | BATON ROUGE, LA | $154,031 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $151,312 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIVENT HEALTH | MILWAUKEE, WI | $150,016 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $149,213 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $148,839 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAP HEALTH INC | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $131,309 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM AIDS OUTREACH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $130,560 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | $129,219 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HARTFORD | HARTFORD, CT | $125,245 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $120,855 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRYOUT TEEN ORGANIZATION | TERRY, MS | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $112,076 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $103,546 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACT NOW PROJECT | COVINA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS (SEE) INC | CALABASAS, CA | $77,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPSTATE LGBT CHAMBER FUND | GREENVILLE, SC | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRANS WOMEN IN NEED OF SERVICES INC | MIRAMAR, FL | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| I AM HUMAN FOUNDATION | ELLENWOOD, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAKE RESOURCE CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $52,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A VISION 4 HOPE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF REBIRTH | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING EVERYONE RECEIVE ONGOING EFFECTIVE SUPPORT | COLUMBIA, LA | $43,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION EDGE SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $42,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAGLE PASS SAFE | EAGLE PASS, TX | $40,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MY BROTHER'S KEEPER INC | RIDGELAND, MS | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITOL AREA REENTRY PROGRAM INC | BATON ROUGE, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE | JACKSON, MS | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIDS OUTREACH CENTER INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORMAL ANOMALY INITIATIVE | HOUSTON, TX | $39,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUIDING RIGHT INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WECARETN | MEMPHIS, TN | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH PREVENTION INTERVENTION EDUCATION & RESEARCH (CH-PIER) | GREENVILLE, MS | $32,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR LIVING | COMMERCE, GA | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONTINUE YOUR RESILIENCE LLC | AUSTIN, TX | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GAME CHANGING MEN | ATLANTA, GA | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR HEALING PROJECT | NEWNAN, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION LATINOAMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL INC | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DODD EDUCATION AND SUPPORT INC | CEDAR HILL, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SISTERREACH | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
$231,996GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
$222,930GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALTH EMERGENCY LIFELINE PROGRAMS
$169,830GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
POSITIVE IMPACT HEALTH CENTERS INC
$167,117GENERAL SUPPORT
THE REGENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$149,213GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
$148,839GENERAL SUPPORT
DAP HEALTH INC
$131,309GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
$129,219GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF HARTFORD
$125,245GENERAL SUPPORT
MEN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$120,855GENERAL SUPPORT
CRYOUT TEEN ORGANIZATION
$115,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPSTATE LGBT CHAMBER FUND
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRANS WOMEN IN NEED OF SERVICES INC
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
A VISION 4 HOPE INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF REBIRTH
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING EVERYONE RECEIVE ONGOING EFFECTIVE SUPPORT
$43,500GENERAL SUPPORT
EAGLE PASS SAFE
$40,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITOL AREA REENTRY PROGRAM INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AIDS OUTREACH CENTER INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORMAL ANOMALY INITIATIVE
$39,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GUIDING RIGHT INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WECARETN
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTH PREVENTION INTERVENTION EDUCATION & RESEARCH (CH-PIER)
$32,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR LIVING
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTINUE YOUR RESILIENCE LLC
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GAME CHANGING MEN
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR HEALING PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION LATINOAMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DODD EDUCATION AND SUPPORT INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
