Funding requests: The Mercury Phoenix Trust
The Mercury Phoenix Trust
The Mercury Phoenix Trust was founded by Brian May, Roger Taylor and their manager Jim Beach in memory of rock band Queen’s iconic lead singer Freddie Mercury who died in 1991 from AIDS. In the last 21 years the Trust has given away over 17 million dollars in his name and funded over 1000 projects in the global battle against HIV/AIDS.
Deadline
Rolling: requests are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Who can apply
Eligibility is set by the funder. Confirm on the funder's website.
Sources
Funder website (not yet verified). Last updated 2026-03-28.
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