Who funds Reproductive Health nationally

Reproductive health organizations across the country know the funding landscape is fragmented and competitive. Knowing who the major national funders are, what they actually prioritize, and what their giving looks like gives your organization a real head start on relationship building. The funders below are actively supporting reproductive health work. Here's what you should know about each one.

Groundswell Fund

Groundswell Fund, based in San Francisco, distributes about $18 million annually across economic empowerment, reproductive health, and social justice and equity. They take a movement-building approach, which means they're thinking about systemic change alongside direct services. Grants from Groundswell tend to run around $83K. This is a funder worth getting to know early, before you need them. See their profile

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc in New York gives roughly $11.5 million a year. Their focus spans research, reproductive health, medicine and clinical services, and economic empowerment. What stands out here is the scale of their typical awards, which tend to be in the low six figures around $825K. If your organization does research or clinical work in reproductive health, this funder's giving history is worth studying carefully. See their profile

Hrh Foundation

Based in Menlo Park, Hrh Foundation distributes about $3.6 million annually across a broad set of causes including reproductive health, youth and family services, international development, and economic empowerment. Their typical grants tend to run around $61K. They fund across multiple cause areas, so the relationship work here is about showing how your reproductive health work connects to their broader interests. See their profile

S R Simplot Foundation Inc

The S R Simplot Foundation Inc in Boise gives approximately $1.4 million per year. They support reproductive health alongside education, medicine and clinical services, human services, and the arts. Their giving is smaller in scale than some of the others on this list, but that can mean less competition and a real chance to build a meaningful relationship with program officers who know your work well. See their profile

Otto Family Foundation

The Otto Family Foundation in San Diego distributes about $235K annually. They fund reproductive health, research, social justice and equity, human services, and immigration and refugee services. Smaller foundations like this one often have the most engaged boards and the most flexibility in their giving. If your work aligns with their focus areas, a direct relationship can go a long way. See their profile

The funders in this briefing represent different scales and approaches to reproductive health funding. Your next move is not to apply to all of them. Your next move is to pick one or two where your mission truly aligns, and spend time understanding their work before you ever send a proposal. That's how funding relationships actually start.

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