AIDS Foundation of Chicago
AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, at 200 West Monroe Street, Suite 1150. Founded in 1985 by physicians, advocates, and community members, AFC has been working for more than 40 years to support the HIV community and end the HIV epidemic. The organization provides systems-level leadership to the Chicago area's HIV/AIDS sector through funding, coordination, advocacy, and direct services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
-9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$23.8M
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
47
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$507K
+38.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: AFC mobilizes communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions.
Vision: People living with HIV or chronic conditions will thrive, and there will be no new cases of HIV.
AFC's primary program areas include:
- Case Management: Providing funding to and coordinating Chicago's regional case management system
- Housing: Funding permanent supportive housing including rental, utility, and furniture assistance
- Community Funding: Providing funding to community organizations delivering high-quality HIV/AIDS programming
- Advocacy: Engaging in local and statewide advocacy to promote HIV/AIDS funding and services
- Prevention, Treatment, and Care: Supporting life-saving prevention, treatment, care, and support services for people living with or vulnerable to HIV and AIDS
AFC prioritizes racial equity work through its 3-Year Race Equity Action Plan, which aims to dismantle systems of oppression, racism, and white supremacy while embedding equity and justice across all organizational activities.
Grantmaking
AFC makes grants to community organizations and provides systems-level funding support. Grant amounts have ranged from $5,250 to $12,486,268 based on recent activity. The organization distributed $26,519,626 in total giving according to recent IRS filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AFC's primary focus is the Chicago area and Illinois, though the organization also funds work in California. The organization engages in statewide advocacy during Illinois' legislative sessions and coordinates regional HIV/AIDS services.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $19,832,791
- Total Revenues: $40,047,349
- Total Expenses: $41,899,798
- Total Giving: $26,519,626
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $21.9M
- Total Revenues: $35.4M
- Total Expenses: $36.8M
- Total Liabilities: $9.5M
Staffing: 194 employees (as of 2024)
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since March 1986 (EIN: 36-3412054). Donations are tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,832,791 | $21,916,517 | $16,331,029 |
| Revenue | $40,047,349 | $35,444,643 | $35,817,907 |
| Expenses | $41,899,798 | $36,753,246 | $34,252,936 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $276,666 | $138,142 | $190,773 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Housing & Health ($12,486,268), Hektoen Institute ($1,625,110), Chicago House and Social Service Agency ($985,936).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AGAPE MISSIONS NFP Joliet, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $170,035 |
| AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $28,296 |
| ALEXIAN BROTHERS Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $542,480 |
| ALLIANCE CARE 360 Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $66,225 |
| ASIAN HUMAN SERVICES Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $189,959 |
| ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT Aurora, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $51,795 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $279,243 |
| CENTER FOR HOUSING & HEALTH Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $12,486,268 |
| CENTER ON HALSTED Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $372,118 |
| CHICAGO HOUSE AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY Chicago, IL | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $985,936 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President/CEO: John Peller
- Chief Officer of External Relations: Edward Wagner
- Director of Individual Giving: Position referenced in donor materials
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PELLER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.5 | $273,879 |
| LAURIE WETTSTEAD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37.5 | $189,448 |
| SIMONE G KOEHLINGER | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 37.5 | $170,875 |
| EDWARD WAGNER | CHIEF OFFICER OF EXTERNAL | 37.5 | $148,504 |
| THOMAS MENARD | VP OF OPERATIONS | 37.5 | $130,295 |
| JAMES WOOTERS | SR. DIR - GRANTS AND CONTRACTS | 37.5 | $123,143 |
| CYNTHIA TUCKER | VP OF PREVENTION & COMMUNITY P | 37.5 | $123,451 |
| NADEEN ISRAEL | VP OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 37.5 | $121,952 |
| BRANDI CALVERT | SR. DIR - HOUSING OPERATIONS | 37.5 | $120,176 |
| BRIAN DIBBLEE | DIR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 37.5 | $116,847 |
| KIM HUNT | SR. DIR - POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 37.5 | $115,246 |
| JANET LIN | DIRECTOR - TREASURER & FINANCE | 1 | — |
| NAN SILVA | DIRECTOR - PROGRAMS COMM CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ADWOA ANTWI-BARFI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAPRICE CARTHANS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CECIL DEARBORNE | Director - Secretary | 1 | — |
| GEOF BROWN | DIRECTOR - BOARD CHAIR & STRAT | 1 | — |
| JULIE SCOTT | Director | 0.5 | — |
| JP VALADEZ | Director | 0.5 | — |
| LIU MONTSHO | Director | 0.5 | — |
| MARKUS PITCHFORD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| YUSEF GARCIA | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| LANCE GLASS | Director | 0.5 | — |
| ROY FERGUSON | Director | 1 | — |
| TANYA LOPEZ | Director | 0.5 | — |
| TERRI FRIEL | Director | 0.5 | — |
| TERRI WILKERSON | Director | 0.5 | — |
| LORI KAUFMANN | DIRECTOR - FUND DVPT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY POUNDER | DIRECTOR - POLICY & ADVOCACY C | 1 | — |
| TOM SONDERGELD | DIRECTOR - CHAIR STRATEGY PLAN | 1 | — |
| SERGIO MOJICA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TRAVIS GAYLES | Director | 0.5 | — |
| TIM MULLET | Director | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLIE PETERSON | Director | 0.5 | — |
| KARA EASTMAN | Director | 0.5 | — |
| KEITH MCQUEEN | Director | 0.5 | — |
| NNENNA OKEKE | Director | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICK STREIK | Director | 0.5 | — |
| SEAN RADFORD | Director | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
AFC has been active in recent community grantmaking and advocacy efforts:
Awarded $200,000 in community grants in partnership with Getting to Zero Illinois to support ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois
AIDS Foundation Chicago and GTZ-IL awards $200,000 in community grants toDistributed $350,000 in grants through the GTZ-IL Community Grant Program
AIDS Foundation Chicago and GTZ-IL awards $200,000 in community grants toLaunched advocacy initiatives during Illinois' state legislative session to advance health equity and justice, encouraging constituents to contact legislators through an Action Center
Published a 2024 Annual Report documenting organizational impact and activities
AFC maintains monthly giving programs through its "Friends of the Foundation" initiative, which provides donors with bi-annual updates, monthly newsletters, volunteering opportunities, and personalized support from the Director of Individual Giving.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does AIDS Foundation of Chicago fund?
**Mission:** AFC mobilizes communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions. **Vision:** People living with HIV or chronic conditions will thrive, and there will be no new cases of HIV. AFC's primary program areas include: • **Case Management:** Providing funding to and coordinating Chicago's regional case management system • **Housing:** Funding permanent supportive housing including rental, utility, and furniture assistance • **Commun…
How do I apply for a grant from AIDS Foundation of Chicago?
AFC makes grants to community organizations and provides systems-level funding support. Grant amounts have ranged from $5,250 to $12,486,268 based on recent activity. The organization distributed $26,519,626 in total giving according to recent IRS filings. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • Awards of $200,000 in community grants to support ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois (in partnership with Getting to Zero Illinois) • Awards of $350,000 in grants through the GTZ-IL Community Grant Pro…
Where does AIDS Foundation of Chicago make grants?
AFC's primary focus is the Chicago area and Illinois, though the organization also funds work in California. The organization engages in statewide advocacy during Illinois' legislative sessions and coordinates regional HIV/AIDS services.
What size grants does AIDS Foundation of Chicago award?
In 2024, AIDS Foundation of Chicago awarded 47 grants totaling $23.8M — an average of about $507K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is AIDS Foundation of Chicago's EIN?
AIDS Foundation of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3412054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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