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Record Food Grants Shared with 158 Organizations Nationwide
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded a record $3,207,500 to 158 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs nationwide on February 10, 2026. These vital grants are made possible by the extraordinary passion and commitment of the theater community and generosity of audiences on Broadway, Off-Broadway and across the country through the annual #RedBuckets fall fundraising campaign and Broadway Cares donors
SNAP Uncertainty Prompts $1.5 Million in Emergency Food Grants
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded $1.5 million in emergency grants to support 148 food service organizations nationwide, helping ensure meals and essential nutrition for millions affected by the federal government’s uncertainty in providing November 2025’s SNAP benefits. This unprecedented round of grantmaking was made possible by the generosity and compassion of the theater community and its audiences.
Hurricane Melissa Relief Gets $100,000 in Emergency Grants
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS sent $100,000 in emergency humanitarian support to World Central Kitchen and World Food Program USA which are providing on-the-ground relief to those in Jamaica and across the Caribbean affected by the historic devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Record 2025 Support Lifts At-Risk Communities Nationwide
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded a record-breaking $18.3 million in grantmaking in fiscal year 2025, a testament to the unwavering resolve of the theater community and audiences nationwide to help organizations facing government cuts and significant financial hardship. Thanks to the support of those onstage, backstage and in the audience – as well as many […]
Broadway Cares Adds Eight Dynamic Voices to Board of Trustees
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously to welcome to the board eight distinguished industry leaders, each bringing unique expertise and a shared dedication to advancing the lifesaving mission of Broadway Cares.
Record Support Extended to 263 Organizations Nationwide
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced July 8, 2025, that it has awarded a record $2,126,000 in grants to 263 more organizations nationwide, supporting direct services, emergency assistance, harm reduction and quality-of-life programs. This latest round of grants brings the Broadway Cares National Grants Program total for fiscal year 2025 to $6.6 million. These essential funds […]
Broadway Cares Remembers Paul Libin
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has lost one of its foremost trailblazers. Paul Libin, our beloved president for more than 24 years until his retirement in 2018, passed away on June 28, 2025. He was 94.
2025 Food Grants Will Provide Record Meals to 148 Organizations Nationwide
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded a record $2,912,500 to 148 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs nationwide in 2025. These vital grants are made possible by the generosity of the theater community and audiences on Broadway, Off-Broadway and across the country through #RedBuckets fall fundraising and annual Broadway Cares donors. A committee […]
$500,000 in Emergency Grants Sent to Help California Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced January 13, 2025, that it has awarded $500,000 in emergency grants, powered by the theater community’s generosity, to help Los Angeles-area residents and first responders as they continue to battle the barrage of wildfires devastating the region. Responding to one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in California’s history, Broadway […]
Broadway Celebrates 36 Years of Tom Viola’s Life-Affirming Leadership
Dedicated donors and cherished friends from across the Broadway industry gathered in New York City’s Edison Ballroom on December 16, 2024, to celebrate the retirement of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola. The evening’s host, the always-hilarious Christopher Sieber, guided the audience through a joyful array of performances, speeches and stories from Viola’s […]
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