On World AIDS Day, Elton John and David Furnish honor the millions of lives lost to the AIDS virus

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a global leader in the fight to end AIDS, commemorates World AIDS Day 2017 by honoring the 35 million lives lost to HIV/AIDS around the world, and urging world leaders to support the 36.7 million currently living with HIV/AIDS with necessary services and care. This…

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EJAF announces bold new funding initiatives to combat HIV epidemics in the U.S. and in Eastern Europe/Central Asia

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) today announced new funding initiatives to increase advocacy and service delivery for people living with and at-risk for HIV and hepatitis C. In the U.S., EJAF will be launching a new funding initiative to address HIV in Black gay men and transgender individuals, building on…

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EJAF announces special photography collection to be featured during Christie’s April 2017 Photography Sale

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2017 — The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that a special collection of 25 photographs donated by renowned photographers, estates, and collectors will be featured as part of Christie’s April 2017 Photography Sale April 6. This special sale helps to commemorate the Foundation’s 25th year, and all proceeds from…

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The Elton John AIDS Foundation awards nearly $3.5 million in grants during December 2016

NEW YORK — The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a leader in the global effort to end AIDS, today announced it awarded nearly $3.5 million in grants to 57 organizations addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in critical and innovative ways in December. This brings the Foundation’s total grant investments for calendar year 2016 to nearly $8.6…

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EJAF gala raises more than $3.15 million to support HIV/AIDS prevention

NEW YORK — Wednesday, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised more than 3.15 million at its 15th annual An Enduring Vision benefit gala to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean. American Airlines, BVLGARI, Fiore Group, Robert K. Kraft, The Lauder Foundation – Leonard &…

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EJAF founder Elton John and Prince Harry to host special session at 2016 International AIDS Conference

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the International AIDS Conference (IAC) today announced that Sir Elton John and Prince Harry of Wales will host a youth-focused special session at the 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. The session will address the HIV epidemic among adolescents with a particular…

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New report by Funders for LGBTQ Issues highlights progress, urgent need for HIV/AIDS funding

NEW YORK — The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) has been identified as the top funder for LGBTQ health issues according to a new report by the Funders for LGBTQ Issues, the sole organization dedicated exclusively to increasing institutional giving for LGBTQ issues. The analysis, which examined LGBTQ health disparities and LGBTQ philanthropy, found that EJAF,…

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