Latino Commission on AIDS
The Latino Commission on AIDS is a public charity based in New York, NY. Founded in 1990, it works to address HIV prevention and care needs in Latino communities through health advocacy, education, prevention programs, and capacity building. Its website says it serves Latino communities in more than 40 states and Puerto Rico.
Latino Commission on AIDS at a glance
In short: Latino Commission on AIDS gave $324K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,150
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,467
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,200
- Total assets
- $3,124,663
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Latino Commission on AIDS
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 West 25Th Street 9Th Floor, New York, NY 10010-2704
Phone: (212) 675-3288
Website: https://latinoaids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Latino Commission on AIDS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints Lutheran Church Unidad ($14K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Commission’s website says it serves Latino communities in more than 40 states and Puerto Rico. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Latino Commission on AIDS open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2022) to $619K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Lutheran Church Unidad Woodhaven, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,800 |
| Church of Saint Jerome Bronx, NY | — | $13,800 |
| Iglesia De La Santa Cruzchurch of Brooklyn, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,800 |
| Primitive Christian Church Vision New York, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,600 |
| Christ Church Impacto Bronx, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,200 |
| Christ Church Washington Heights New York, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,200 |
| Church of God Third Avenue New York, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,200 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit New York, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,200 |
| Co-Op City United Methodist Church Bronx, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,200 |
| Good Shepard Lutheran Church Brooklyn, NY | HIV Prevention & Edu | $13,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,124,663 | $7,022,172 | $6,988,250 | $324,150 | 26 | $1,580 |
| 2024 | $3,043,202 | $8,380,830 | $8,373,724 | $319,800 | 26 | $1,137 |
| 2023 | $4,155,262 | $9,979,257 | $10,298,001 | $619,000 | 35 | — |
| 2022 | $3,064,833 | $7,826,627 | $7,383,722 | $290,000 | 26 | — |
| 2021 | $2,463,547 | $7,019,448 | $6,261,183 | $328,150 | 26 | $1,077 |
| 2020 | $1,662,499 | $6,122,203 | $6,190,979 | $305,000 | 26 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Commission’s stated mission is to develop and promote a strategy to address the AIDS epidemic within the Latino community. Its work includes raising awareness of HIV among Latinos, supporting research and culturally appropriate prevention, education, and treatment programs, and advocating for timely medical, social, and governmental responses. The Commission’s website describes five core services: health education, HIV prevention, capacity building, advocacy, and health behavioral research. It also says its services are offered in Spanish by bilingual staff.
The 2025 grants included support for HIV prevention and education at churches. One grant went to Latino Community Fund Inc. in Georgia. That grantee describes its own mission as supporting Latino-serving and Latino-led nonprofits and the Latinx community in Georgia through advocacy, program development, technical assistance, and grantmaking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Commission reported 26 grants totaling $324,150. Grants ranged from $6,750 to $13,800, with a median of $13,200. Among the largest listed awards were $13,800 each to All Saints Lutheran Church Unidad in Woodhaven, New York, and Iglesia de la Santa Cruz Church of in Brooklyn, New York; the listed purpose for both was HIV prevention and education. Church of Saint Jerome in the Bronx also received $13,800. Latino Community Fund Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, received $6,750.
The filing reports 26 grants totaling $319,800 in 2024 and 35 grants totaling $619,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Guillermo Chacón as president. Listed board members are Vanessa Ramos Esq, Justin Toro LMSW, Susana R Morales MD, Yvette Calderon MD MS, Adriene Rosell LNHA MHA, Dr Claudia M Moreno, and Isabel Bello de Navarro. George M Fesser LMSW is listed as secretary, and Ernesto Loperena as treasurer.
Latino Commission on AIDS is led by Guillermo Chacon, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guillermo Chacon
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $168K (2025)
Jesus Aguais
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adriene Rosell Lnha Mha
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia M. Moreno
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernesto Loperena
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George M. Fesser Lmsw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Bello De Navarro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Toro Lmsw
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nilsa Olivero PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana R. Morales MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Ramos Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Guilamo-Ramosphd Mph Lcsw
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Calderon Md Ms
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Torres
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Angelica Ramirez (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Julia Hamra (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Luis Garden Acosta (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Guillermo Chacon (President).
Frequently asked questions about Latino Commission on AIDS
How much does Latino Commission on AIDS give each year?
Latino Commission on AIDS gave $324K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $320K across 26 grants.
What is Latino Commission on AIDS's typical grant size?
Latino Commission on AIDS's median grant in 2025 was $13,200, and its average grant was $12,467, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Latino Commission on AIDS that year got $7K on average.
Where does Latino Commission on AIDS give grants?
Latino Commission on AIDS gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bronx, NY (9 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Jackson Heights, NY (2 grants).
Does Latino Commission on AIDS give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Latino Commission on AIDS's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "HIV Prevention & Edu" (25 grants).
Who are Latino Commission on AIDS's largest grantees?
Latino Commission on AIDS's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints Lutheran Church Unidad ($13,800), Church of Saint Jerome ($13,800) and Iglesia De La Santa Cruzchurch of ($13,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Latino Commission on AIDS?
Latino Commission on AIDS reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Latino Commission on AIDS fund?
The Commission’s stated mission is to develop and promote a strategy to address the AIDS epidemic within the Latino community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Latino Commission on AIDS?
Latino Commission on AIDS has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check latinoaids.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Latino Commission on AIDS's EIN?
Latino Commission on AIDS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3629466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Latino Commission on AIDS funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/latino-commission-on-aids-morg_5bf386dc83c34535804246c06fdabd1d
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