The Mac AIDS Fund
The Mac AIDS Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.7M. Net investment income was $570K.
The Mac AIDS Fund at a glance
In short: The Mac AIDS Fund gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $11.7M), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $11,733,389
- -27.1% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- -99.6% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $11,733,389
- +17535.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $11,733,389
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who The Mac AIDS Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was The Estee Lauder Com Charitable Fdn ($11.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 243 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $11.7M (2020) to $16.1M (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $11.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Estee Lauder Com Charitable Fdn New York, NY | Support Persons Affected by HIV/AIDS. | $11,733,389 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $655,185 | $11,824,781 | $11,733,389 | 1 | $569,983 | $606,145 |
| 2019 | $10,252,301 | $5,240,398 | $17,501,345 | $16,100,722 | 242 | $404,833 | $808,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mac AIDS Fund reported a distributable amount of $606K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mac AIDS Fund is led by Nancy Mahon, Global Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Nancy Mahon
Global Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Demsey
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey Maloney
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clyde Williams
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Ness
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean William Pape
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer BalbieR
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
mary renaud
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick Sullivan MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter JuEptner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
toni lakis
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Karen Buglisi Weiler (2019) — Director
- Former: Sara Moss (2019) — Director
- Former: Tracey Travis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Mac AIDS Fund
How much does The Mac AIDS Fund give each year?
The Mac AIDS Fund gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $16.1M across 242 grants.
Where does The Mac AIDS Fund operate?
The Mac AIDS Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
How much is The Mac AIDS Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Mac AIDS Fund reported a distributable amount of $606K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mac AIDS Fund's EIN?
The Mac AIDS Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4144722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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