About Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids
Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS raises awareness and grants funds to organizations tackling not only HIV/AIDS but also broader health and social issues that contribute to inequality and injustice. With chapters across the country, DIFFA mobilizes the resources of the design industry to drive meaningful change.
Focus Areas
HIV/AIDSPublic healthHealth equitySocial servicesScholarshipsFellowshipsCommunity grants
Who They Fund
individuals living with HIV/AIDSpeople experiencing housing insecurity or homelessnesspeople facing food insecurityindividuals with mental health challengesunderserved communities with limited healthcare access
About Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids
Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids Inc channels its grantmaking through chapter-based community grants and related programs that support organizations working on HIV/AIDS, health equity, and the social conditions tied to inequality and injustice. Its recent grants show a strong Texas concentration, with repeated support for Dallas- and Fort Worth-area organizations such as Resource Center of Dallas, AIDS Services Dallas, and Legal Hospice of Texas. The foundation also backs New York-based recipients, including New York Community Trust and Legacy Counseling Center Inc, while its programs extend beyond organizational grants to fellowships and scholarships. The funder operates through chapters in Chicago, Dallas, New York, and San Francisco, and the recent record reflects that local, mission-aligned structure. Grants support nonprofit services connected to HIV/AIDS, public health, mental health, housing stability, food access, and legal or counseling support. In the 2024 cycle, awards appear at a familiar operating-grant level, often in the mid-five figures, with some larger allocations for charitable purposes. Across the available grant data, the foundation’s work is centered on U.S. nonprofits rather than individuals, and its giving pattern favors organizations serving communities affected by overlapping health and social needs.
What Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids Funds
A core theme in the recent record is HIV/AIDS services and prevention. The foundation gave $25,000 to AIDS Services Dallas in 2024 and $32,500 to AIDS Arms in 2023, both in Dallas-area service networks. Health equity and related healthcare access also appear prominently. In 2024, it awarded $25,000 to Prism Health North Texas in Dallas and $20,000 to Elevate North Texas in Carrollton, linking grant support to broader community health needs. The foundation also funds social services that stabilize people facing housing or legal insecurity. Tarrant County Samaritan House received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Legal Hospice of Texas received $25,000 in 2024. Mental health support is represented as well through a $32,500 grant to Legacy Counseling in 2023 and a $25,000 grant to Legacy Counseling Center Inc in 2024.
How Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids Gives
Typical award size sits in a narrow operating range: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $28,750. Recent grants cluster around $20,000 to $32,500, with one larger 2024 award of $160,000. The record also shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Resource Center of Dallas, Planned Parenthood, White Rock Friends, and Tarrant County Samaritan House. Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids Inc does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active programs described on its site are chapter-based, scholarship, and fellowship initiatives, and several chapter grant opportunities are not listed as accepting unsolicited applications; the Chicago fellowship is marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$437K
Total Assets
$1.7M
Total Revenue
$914K
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $29K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$29K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 9% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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