Funding search · HIV/AIDS · Illinois
Who funds HIV/AIDS work in Illinois
15 funders have a record of paying for HIV/AIDS work by Illinois recipients: 74 grants totaling $17.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Leva Family Foundation ($60,710), Family Health International ($14.8M) and Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago ($320,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Illinois recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Leva Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
22 matching grants · $60,710 · through 2025Largest: $4,500 to COLLEGE BOUND OPPORTUNITIES - SPONSOR SPRING EVENT — scholarships, student financial aid services, awards
Family Health InternationalDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $14.8M · through 2023Largest: $4.5M to University of Illinois — hiv related research
Largest: $100,000 to AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO — to support services that advance health equity for individuals living with and vulnerable to hiv.
AlliancechicagoChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $395,111 · through 2023Largest: $180,202 to NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORP — research engagement and partnerships in reproductive and maternal health outcomes (repro), optimizing patient navigation for perinatal care, promoting preconception care and diabet…
Junior CouncilChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $590,792 · through 2024Largest: $265,000 to ANN & ROBERT LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSP — aids research
Design Industries Foundation FightingChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $207,000 · through 2023Largest: $69,000 to NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE — fund a fellowship for aids research
Center On HalstedChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $250,000 · through 2021Largest: $50,000 to Association of Latin Men for Action — hiv / aids outreach partnership
Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDSNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2023Largest: $35,000 to AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO - HIV PREVENTION JUSTICE ALLIANCE — unrestricted general support
Largest: $50,000 to NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC — immigrant and refugee legal aid services fund
Fred SaysChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $180,000 · through 2023Largest: $70,000 to TEST POSITIVE AWARE NETWORK — to support and sponsor programs with hiv initiatives
AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $43,768 · through 2022Largest: $20,835 to COOK COUNTY HIV INTEGRATED PROGRAMS — promote programs for people dealing with hiv/aids
Michael Reese Health TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to CHICAGO HOUSE AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY — general operating support, hiv advisory council
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