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A HISTORY OF GIVING

Equity Fights AIDS was founded in October, 1987 by the Council of Actors' Equity Association. Money raised through the efforts of Equity theatre companies across the country was specifically earmarked for The Actors' Fund's AIDS Initiative.

Broadway Cares was founded in February, 1988 by members of The Producers' Group. Money raised was earmarked to be awarded to AIDS service organizations across the country, including Equity Fights AIDS.

In May, 1992, Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Cares merged to become Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Board of Trustees of this newly established not-for-profit fundraising organization assumed the missions of the previously separate organizations and continues to fund the social service work of The Actors' Fund and to award grants twice a year to AIDS service organizations nationwide.

Unlike most other nonprofit, grantmaking organizations, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS must raise every single dollar of our philanthropic budget, every year, in order to fulfill our mission. In turn, BC/EFA works hard to ensure that the money we raise is spent carefully and wisely, on programs where these hard-earned funds can have the maximum possible impact.

BC/EFA's grantmaking has two emphases. The first is The Actors' Fund of America. BC/EFA currently supports five major social service programs at The Fund, each of which provides direct assistance to entertainment industry professionals and performing artists who are dealing with a variety of problems, including AIDS, HIV, and HIV-related issues. The second major grantmaking effort is the National Grants Program, through which BC/EFA makes grants twice a year to hundreds of community-based AIDS Service organizations across the country.

BC/EFA History of Giving

	ACTORS FUND GRANTS	NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL GRANTS	TOTAL GRANTS
1987 to 1992	$2,775,250		$2,775,250
1988 to 1992		$1,067,000	$1,067,000
Fiscal Years
1992	$634,000	$771,780	$1,405,780
1993	$1,654,000	$1,184,119	$2,838,119
1994	$1,758,000	$676,404	$2,434,404
1995	$1,791,000	$707,916	$2,498,916
1996	$2,010,000	$1,400,549	$3,410,549
1997	$2,247,500	$1,342,200	$3,589,700
1998	$2,471,000	$1,711,819	$4,182,819
1999	$2,700,000	$3,039,841	$5,739,841
2000	$2,955,336	$3,033,566	$5,988,902
2001	$2,829,500	$3,238,765	$6,068,265
2002	$2,732,000	$2,689,676	$5,421,676
2003	$3,022,500	$3,115,969	$6,138,469
2004	$3,360,500	$4,437,338	$7,797,838
2005	$3,516,500	$4,469,798	$7,986,298
2006	$3,517,500	$4,518,364	$8,824,046
2007	$3,671,500	$5,152,546	$8,951,572
2008	$4,302,000	$5,721,000	$10,023,000
2009	$3,400,000	$4,507,800	$7,907,800
TOTALS	$51,348,086	$52,786,450	$104,134,536

For more information about the National Grants Program and to find out how eligible organizations can apply for a grant, call the BC/EFA office at (212) 840-0770 or send your request via email, including name of organization, contact name, address and phone number.