Philadelphia AIDS Thrift
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based public charity that raises funds through thrift-store operations and distributes proceeds to organizations providing HIV/AIDS services and programs in the Delaware Valley. The organization was founded in 2005.
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift at a glance
In short: Philadelphia AIDS Thrift gave $467K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $467,135
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,108
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,524,556
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Philadelphia AIDS Thrift
- How to Apply
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The website lists an online application and says complete proposals are reviewed by the Philadelphia AIDS Thrift Funding Committee. Required materials include a current IRS Form 990 and the organization’s most current tax determination letter. The page also begins a requirement for a strategic document, but the available text does not specify it further.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application period runs from October 1 through November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The website says winners will be notified by January 15, 2027, with awards announced publicly by January 31, 2027.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application period runs from October 1 through November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 710 S 5Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (215) 922-3186
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philadelphia AIDS Thrift funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Action Wellness ($55K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 127 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant guidelines define the Delaware Valley as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania; Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington counties in New Jersey; and New Castle County in Delaware. In filing-year 2025 grant data, 88% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 5% to New Jersey, 3% to Delaware, 3% to Georgia, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Philadelphia AIDS Thrift open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2021) to $498K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $467K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Wellness Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $54,500 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $38,500 |
| Prevention Point Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $21,000 |
| Manna Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $20,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $18,900 |
| AIDS Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $15,000 |
| AIDS Delaware Wilmington, DE | General Assistance | $12,500 |
| AIDS Law Project Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $12,500 |
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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 | $2,524,556 | $2,237,808 | $2,129,959 | $467,135 | 29 | $11,296 |
| 2024 | $2,570,403 | $2,158,806 | $2,122,800 | $497,681 | 29 | $11,709 |
| 2023 | $2,749,494 | $1,989,585 | $2,080,744 | $443,965 | 28 | — |
| 2022 | $2,398,142 | $2,422,437 | $1,843,471 | $388,683 | 25 | — |
| 2021 | $1,958,783 | $1,805,972 | $1,564,609 | $229,000 | 16 | $203 |
| 2020 | $1,717,131 | $1,174,782 | $1,443,556 | $361,295 | 25 | $1,073 |
| 2019 | $1,861,762 | $1,576,031 | $1,560,164 | $385,743 | 22 | $2,726 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise funds for Delaware Valley organizations providing HIV/AIDS services and programs through the operation of a thrift store. Its grant guidelines say requests must support direct services for adults and children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Action Wellness says it provides trauma-informed social services for people living with HIV and people at high risk of acquiring HIV. Prevention Point Philadelphia describes its work as promoting health, empowerment, and safety in communities affected by drug use and poverty. MANNA says it provides medically tailored meals and nutrition education to people with serious illnesses. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data lists 29 grants totaling $467,135 for filing year 2025. The grants ranged from $5,695 to $54,500, with a median of $12,500. The largest listed grants were $54,500 to Action Wellness for general assistance, $50,000 to the Community College of Philadelphia for scholarships, and $38,500 to Urban Affairs Coalition for general assistance. Other listed awards included $21,000 to Prevention Point, $20,000 each to MANNA and Planned Parenthood Keystone, and $18,900 to Drexel University, each for general assistance except the Community College award.
Separately, the organization’s website announced $358,085 in February 2025 awards to 34 nonprofit organizations and programs. Its grant-program page says the program began in 2014 and that awards historically ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with an average award of $10,000. The website also says applicants may submit one proposal at a time and, if selected, may receive only one grant per calendar year. Capital campaigns, salaries and benefits, and new building construction are normally excluded.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou as executive director and Phil Chau as co-general manager. Michael Byrne is listed as board president, Barrett Marshall as vice president, Michael Gagliardi as treasurer, and Adam Woods as secretary. Jared Cram, Heshie Zinman, Peter Grover, and Nicole Krecicki are listed as board members.
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift is led by Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$68K (2025)
Michael Byrne
Board President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Chau
Co-General Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$53K (2024) → $54K (2025)
Barrett Marshall
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Cram
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gagliardi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Woods
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heshie Zinman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Krecicki
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Grover
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Cuffie-Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Van Deusen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Christina Kalis-Saritsoglou (2019–2024) — Co-General Manager
- Former: Terrie Hawkins (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Chelak (2021–2023) — Co-General Manager
- Former: Meegan Coll (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roberto Valdes (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Harrington (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meg Rider (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Brennan (2019–2021) — Co-General Manager
- Former: Jerry Tapley (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Roy Delamar (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jon Miller Jarrah (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tito Valdes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Evans (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Worrell (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $68K, to Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia AIDS Thrift
How much does Philadelphia AIDS Thrift give each year?
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift gave $467K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $498K across 29 grants.
What is Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's typical grant size?
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $16,108, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philadelphia AIDS Thrift that year got $11K on average.
Where does Philadelphia AIDS Thrift give grants?
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (21 grants).
Does Philadelphia AIDS Thrift give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's largest grantees?
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's largest 2025 grantees include Action Wellness ($54,500), Community College of Philadelphia ($50,000) and Urban Affairs Coalition ($38,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philadelphia AIDS Thrift?
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Philadelphia AIDS Thrift fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise funds for Delaware Valley organizations providing HIV/AIDS services and programs through the operation of a thrift store. Its grant guidelines say requests must support direct services for adults and children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philadelphia AIDS Thrift?
The website lists an online application and says complete proposals are reviewed by the Philadelphia AIDS Thrift Funding Committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's EIN?
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3253349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Philadelphia AIDS Thrift funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philadelphia-aids-thrift-morg_de8b8ba7cd864e4086582552dcf11fa0
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