named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy for Global Fund Financing
Leverages influence of Elton John and board members to advocate for increased government funding to the Global Fund, resulting in higher national pledges from countries like France and the UK
Free Naloxone Campaign
Funds distribution of naloxone through public access boxes in the United States to prevent opioid overdoses among people who use drugs, reducing AIDS-related risks in this population
Trauma-Informed Care Initiative
Supports training and implementation of trauma-informed care practices in HIV service organizations, such as BEAT AIDS in San Antonio, to improve treatment engagement and healing for women affected by HIV
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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HIV Research and Advocacy Funding 9 activities
- Advocating to reduce HIV-related stigma and advance policy changeWorks to overcome HIV and LGBTQ+ stigma, discrimination, and neglect to help end AIDS; advocated successfully for increased national contributions to the Global Fund, contributing to a 20% rise in France's pledge and a 16% increase in UK funding.
- Co-implementing innovative financing models for HIV careCo-implemented the world’s first social impact bond focused on HIV treatment and care in London boroughs (Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham) and founded Menstar, a coalition to expand HIV diagnosis and treatment in men in sub-Saharan Africa with global health partners.
- Funding HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs globallyProvides grants to support HIV testing, treatment, and access to antiretroviral medication worldwide; has funded over 3,100 projects in 102 countries since 1992, including reaching over 20 million people with HIV testing and linking 250,000 individuals to safe antiretroviral therapy.
- Funding HIV programs in the U.S. South through public-private partnershipsLaunches Breakthrough, a partnership with Walmart, to increase awareness and access to HIV testing and services for 250,000 untreated individuals in the U.S. South, also funding BEAT AIDS in San Antonio for trauma-informed care training.
- Funding emergency response to protect HIV services during crisesLaunched a COVID-19 Emergency Fund in April 2020 to safeguard ongoing HIV care, treatment, and prevention services for vulnerable populations disrupted by the pandemic.
- Funding programs addressing systemic drivers of HIVAwards grants to frontline and local organizations that combat structural barriers to HIV prevention and care, including discrimination, harmful laws, and social stigma, particularly in high-need and challenging contexts across multiple regions.
- Funding regional HIV responses in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and East/Southeast AsiaFinances large-scale initiatives such as RADIAN with Gilead Sciences, including a $25 million five-year extension, and a $25 million joint initiative to address rising HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; ranked as top non-profit funder in the region and third largest in East/Southeast Asia.
- Funding targeted HIV initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean for gay men and other MSMLaunched a $10 million LGBT Fund in partnership with PEPFAR to expand HIV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment services for gay men and other men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.
- Supporting research on sexual and reproductive health and HIV transmissionFunds research to understand barriers to sexual and reproductive health that affect HIV transmission among adolescents and young adults in western Kenya.
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LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding LGBTQ+ organizations and advancing LGBTQ+ cultural recognitionSupports LGBTQ+ advocacy and service organizations such as CenterLink, GLAAD, National Black Justice Coalition, Outright International, SAGE, and the Trevor Project through partnerships, and recognizes individuals who have shaped LGBTQ+ culture while funding community-led initiatives.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding palliative and family support services in AfricaSupports palliative care programs across Africa that serve 800,000 individuals and provide assistance to 300,000 children orphaned by AIDS.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20.30M
Contributions & grants$19.10M94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.20M6%
Other revenue$-7K
expenses
Total expenses$20.00M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$2.27M
Grants paid out$13.49M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$37.40M
Cash$6.56M
Investments$18.95M
Liabilities$21.35M
Net assets$16.05M
Liquid reserves15.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE ASLETT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 21 | $411K |
| LUCRETIA GILBERT | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 32 | $378K |
| ANNE SCOTT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT OFFICER | 20 | $245K |
| CAITLIN WILLIAMS | PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 32 | $186K |
| NOELLE ESQUIRE | BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $174K |
| EMILY POZNANSKI | ASSOC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 32 | $170K |
| LINDSAY HAYDEN | GRANTS PORTFOLIO MANAGER | 40 | $155K |
| MARY PAVLU | ASSOC DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 20 | $141K |
| FIONA RUSSELL TO 52024 | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS | 20 | $141K |
| RACHEL PARR AS OF 82024 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 20 | $67K |
board members · 6
- DAVID FURNISH — CHAIR
- JAMIE COOPER — DIRECTOR
- JARED CRANNEY — SECRETARY
- PAUL BUCCIERI — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS MOORE — DIRECTOR
- TRACY BLACKWELL TO 112024 — TREASURER
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- BEAT AIDS Partner — Receives grant funding from Elton John AIDS Foundation for trauma-informed care training and transitional housing services for women affected by or living with HIV.
- Big Issue Partner — Co-implemented the world’s first HIV-focused social impact bond in south London with Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- Charity Navigator Funder — Recognized by Charity Navigator for transparency and accountability, enhancing donor confidence.
- Children’s Investment Fund Foundation Partner — Co-founded Menstar coalition with Elton John AIDS Foundation to expand HIV diagnosis and treatment in men in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Comic Relief Partner — Co-implemented the world’s first HIV-focused social impact bond in south London with Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- FreeWill Partner — Partnership enables U.S. supporters to create wills online for free to facilitate legacy giving.
- Gilead Sciences Partner — Partnered with Elton John AIDS Foundation on the RADIAN initiative to address HIV in eastern Europe and central Asia.
- Gilead Sciences Partner — Partners on the $25 million RADIAN initiative to prevent, diagnose, and treat HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Partner — Collaborates to secure increased government funding commitments through high-level advocacy.
- Johnson & Johnson Partner — Co-founded Menstar coalition with Elton John AIDS Foundation to expand HIV diagnosis and treatment in men in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Lambeth Council Partner — Co-implemented the world’s first HIV-focused social impact bond in south London with Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- Looking Out Foundation Partner — Partnership to grant additional funds to LGBTQ+ organizations through the Elton John Impact Awards.
- PEPFAR Partner — Collaborates on the $10 million LGBT Fund to reach gay men and other men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.
- Population Council Partner — Collaborates with the Elton John AIDS Foundation on HIV and sexual and reproductive health initiatives in Nigeria.
- Pride Live Partner — Collaborated on the inauguration of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center.
- Procter & Gamble Partner — Co-created the Elton John Impact Awards podcast series.
- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Partner — Co-founded Menstar coalition with Elton John AIDS Foundation to expand HIV diagnosis and treatment in men in sub-Saharan Africa.
- The National Lottery Community Fund Partner — Co-implemented the world’s first HIV-focused social impact bond in south London with Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Partner — Co-founded Menstar coalition with Elton John AIDS Foundation to expand HIV diagnosis and treatment in men in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Uganda Government — Supports HIV programs in Uganda.
- Unitaid Partner — Co-founded Menstar coalition with Elton John AIDS Foundation to expand HIV diagnosis and treatment in men in sub-Saharan Africa.
- United States Government — Operates and funds HIV programs within the United States.
- University of Houston Partner — Provides trauma-informed care training to BEAT AIDS, supported by a grant from Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- Uzbekistan Government — Supports HIV programs in Uzbekistan.
- ViiV Healthcare Partner — Co-implemented the world’s first HIV-focused social impact bond in south London with Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- Walmart Partner — Collaborates with Elton John AIDS Foundation on Breakthrough, an initiative to improve HIV testing and services in the U.S. South.
- Walmart Partner — Launches Breakthrough, a partnership to change the course of HIV in the U.S. South.
- frontline organizations across the U.S. Partner — Organizations led by and for communities most impacted by HIV, supported through The Rocket Fund.
- iHeartMedia Partner — Co-created the Elton John Impact Awards podcast series.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led and Locally-Driven Implementationmethodology: locally-led-implementationBy supporting community-led and locally implemented programs, the foundation ensures culturally competent, trusted, and effective HIV services—because local organizations have deeper insight into the social, cultural, and structural contexts affecting their communities.
- Influence-Leveraged Advocacy for Systems Changemethodology: influence-leverageBy leveraging the public influence of its founder, board, and patrons, the foundation drives increased government and institutional investment in AIDS programs—because high-profile advocacy shifts policy, mobilizes resources, and transforms public systems at scale.
- Key Populations-Focused Programmingmethodology: key-populations-focusBy directing funding and services toward key populations disproportionately affected by HIV—such as gay men, transgender individuals, sex workers, and people who use drugs—the foundation improves health outcomes because these groups bear the highest burden of new infections and face the greatest barriers to care.
- Rights-Based and Trauma-Informed Care Integrationmethodology: rights-based approachBy promoting dignity, empowerment, and trauma-informed care, the foundation increases engagement in HIV services—because safe, supportive environments that recognize historical and ongoing trauma improve trust, communication, and treatment adherence.
- Structural Barriers and Stigma Reductionmethodology: structural-barriers approachBy addressing systemic stigma, discrimination, legislative threats, and healthcare access disparities, the foundation reduces barriers to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment—because these structural factors are root causes of inequitable health outcomes in key populations.