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The Foundation for AIDS Research

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3163817 Website

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Key facts about The Foundation for AIDS Research

EIN
13-3163817
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$748,500
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$83,167
Median grant
$52,430
Total assets
$53,354,032
Primary geography
California (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Foundation for AIDS Research funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Foundation for AIDS Research's 9 itemized 2024 grants were California (25%), Pennsylvania (21%) and Maryland (19%). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (7 grants).

How The Foundation for AIDS Research gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53.4M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$749K

-77.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

-52.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

-51.7% YoY

About The Foundation for AIDS Research

Based on IRS filings

The Foundation for AIDS Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $749K. Net investment income was $629K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBostonBaltimoreSan FranciscoSeattlePhiladelphiaBrooklynAtlantaCoral GablesLos AngelesPortlandAnn ArborIndianapolisLa JollaMinneapolisNew HavenRochesterTylerAlexandriaBethesda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$19M$28M$37M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$53,354,032$50,719,163$55,186,037
Revenue$24,845,796$29,082,707$31,444,145
Expenses$29,565,511$33,940,246$28,004,142
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$628,771$906,419$765,179
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$965K$2M$3M$4M22 grants202022 grants202121 grants202219 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

University of California San Francisco: $186KUniversity of California SanFrancisco$186KThe Wistar Institute: $160KThe Wistar Institute$160KJohns Hopkins University: $143KJohns Hopkins University$143KCase Western Reserve University: $69KCase Western ReserveUniversity$69KWashington University School of Medicine: $52KWashington University Schoolof Medicine$52KFred Hutchinson Cancer Center: $41KFred Hutchinson Cancer Center$41KColumbia University: $41KColumbia University$41KUniversity of Miami: $31KUniversity of Miami$31KCompass Inc: $25KCompass Inc$25K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K19$50–100K23$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from The Foundation for AIDS Research

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of California San Francisco ($185,970), The Wistar Institute ($160,410), Johns Hopkins University ($142,820).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CARESEARCH$185,970
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE Philadelphia, PARESEARCH$160,410
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MDTREAT ASIA$142,820
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Cleveland, OHRESEARCH$69,079
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE St Louis, MORESEARCH$52,430
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER Seattle, WARESEARCH$40,825
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NYTREAT ASIA$40,716
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Coral Gables, FLRESEARCH$31,250
COMPASS INC Lake Worth, FLRESEARCH$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kevin Frost — Chief Executive Officer: $647KKevin FrostChief Executive Officer$647KBradley Jensen — Assistant Treasurer/CFO: $297KBradley JensenAssistant Treasurer/CFO$297KAnnette Sohn — Vice President, Treat Asia: $286KAnnette SohnVice President, Treat Asia$286KKyle Clifford — Vice President of Development: $259KKyle CliffordVice President of Development$259KJames Shakleford Vice President — Public Information, Thru Aug. 2024: $227KJames Shakleford Vice…Public Information, Thru Aug.…$227KAnthony Ancona — Vice President of Human Resources: $214KAnthony AnconaVice President of Human…$214KGregorio Millet — Vice President, Public Policy: $204KGregorio MilletVice President, Public Policy$204KAndrew McInnes — Director, Publications: $193KAndrew McInnesDirector, Publications$193KSebastian Gheith — General Counsel, Asst Secretary: $192KSebastian GheithGeneral Counsel, Asst Secretary$192KChristopher Frederick — Special Events Director: $187KChristopher FrederickSpecial Events Director$187KJoseph Ferrera Director — Philanthropy, Thru Nov. 2023: $155KJoseph Ferrera DirectorPhilanthropy, Thru Nov. 2023$155KBennah Serfaty — Senior Director of Communications: $149KBennah SerfatySenior Director of…$149KRonald Kirk — Assistant Treasurer, Controller: $121KRonald KirkAssistant Treasurer, Controller$121KRowena Johnston — Former Asst Sec, VP, Research: $118KRowena JohnstonFormer Asst Sec, VP, Research$118K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
T Ryan GreenwaltCo-Chair1—
Kevin McClatchyCo-Chair1—
Robert L Traynham IISecretary1—
Donald DyeTreasurer1—
Amy AndelsonTrustee1—
Glen IsaacsonTrustee1—
Michael LorberTrustee1—
Anthony MancillaTrustee1—
Aron MarquezTrustee1—
Larry MilsteinTrustee1—
Cindy RachofskyTrustee1—
Vincent a RobertiTrustee1—
Merv SilvermanTrustee1—
Jeffrey SchoenfeldTrustee1—
Mario StevensonTrustee1—
Jay EllisTrustee Thru June 20241—
Phill WilsonTrustee Thru March 20241—
Kevin FrostChief Executive Officer40$646,627
Bradley JensenAssistant Treasurer/CFO40$296,502
Sebastian GheithGeneral Counsel, Asst Secretary40$192,039
Ronald KirkAssistant Treasurer, Controller40$121,084
Kyle CliffordVice President of Development40$259,193
Annette SohnVice President, Treat Asia40$285,584
Gregorio MilletVice President, Public Policy40$203,864
James Shakleford Vice PresidentPublic Information, Thru Aug. 202440$227,281
Anthony AnconaVice President of Human Resources40$213,915
Andrew McInnesDirector, Publications40$192,901
Joseph Ferrera DirectorPhilanthropy, Thru Nov. 202340$155,240
Christopher FrederickSpecial Events Director40$186,606
Bennah SerfatySenior Director of Communications40$149,250
Rowena JohnstonFormer Asst Sec, VP, Research40$118,492

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Foundation for AIDS Research?

The Foundation for AIDS Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. It holds $53.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Foundation for AIDS Research?

As of 2024, The Foundation for AIDS Research holds $53.4M in total assets with $24.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $749K in 2024.

Where does The Foundation for AIDS Research operate?

The Foundation for AIDS Research has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Foundation for AIDS Research award?

In 2024, The Foundation for AIDS Research awarded 9 grants totaling $749K — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Foundation for AIDS Research's EIN?

The Foundation for AIDS Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3163817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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