Every Mother Counts
Every Mother Counts is a public charity based in New York, New York, formed in 2011. It works to improve maternal health outcomes and the experience of care by supporting community-led care and workforce development, raising awareness, and advocating for systems change.
Every Mother Counts at a glance
In short: Every Mother Counts gave $3.4M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), top state Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,353,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,833
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $11,331,283
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Every Mother Counts
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Hudson Street 1006, New York, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 918-6609
Website: https://everymothercounts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Every Mother Counts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Justbirth Space ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($95,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 80 grants of 183 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the organization committed grants to community-based organizations in nine core countries: Bangladesh, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania, and the United States. Its international strategy emphasizes community-based care and strengthening the maternity care workforce. In the United States, it supports community-based organizations working to improve access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care, including midwifery and community-based doula care.
Among its 2024 grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were New York (18%), California (14%), Florida (12%), Massachusetts (10%), and the District of Columbia (7%). Its website reports that 100% of its core U.S. grantee partners serve communities of color and people who are uninsured, underinsured, or Medicaid-enrolled; 100% of core global partners serve rural, underserved, and/or Indigenous communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Every Mother Counts open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 42 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $80K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justbirth Space Brooklyn, NY | Impact scaler grant for maternal health project specific work. | $299,500 |
| Midwives for Haiti Richmond, VA | General operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission | $175,000 |
| Hope Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh Miami, FL | General operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission | $170,000 |
| Commonsense Childbirth Winter Garden, FL | General operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission | $150,000 |
| Tewa Women United Santa Cruz, NM | General operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission | $140,000 |
| Accompany Doula Care Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission | $135,000 |
| Baby Cakes and Brunch (Name Shades of Blue Project) Houston, TX | General operating support for shades of blue project to pursue its charitable mission | $135,000 |
| Project Motherpath Inc (Name Magnolia) North Miami Beach, FL | General operating support for magnolia birth house health to pursue its charitable mission and emergency grant for maternal health-related services in connection with an ongoing emergency or in the immediate aftermath of a disaster | $125,000 |
| Changing Woman Initiative Albuquerque, NM | General operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission | $105,000 |
| Project Motherpath Inc (Name Roots Community Birth Center) North Miami Beach, FL | General operating support for roots community birth center to pursue its charitable mission | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,331,283 | $8,610,482 | $7,809,616 | $3,353,000 | 42 | $474,068 |
| 2024 | $10,815,799 | $6,694,729 | $7,314,243 | $2,822,500 | 40 | $465,589 |
| 2023 | $12,285,362 | $7,715,516 | $7,995,018 | $2,494,000 | 36 | $359,510 |
| 2022 | $12,284,734 | $8,077,336 | $7,740,835 | $2,752,500 | 34 | $194,544 |
| 2021 | $11,774,449 | $8,265,918 | $6,411,042 | $2,697,500 | 31 | $220,084 |
| 2020 | $9,776,999 | $8,792,664 | $4,684,831 | $1,080,000 | 19 | $127,827 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Every Mother Counts’ mission is to ensure that the maternal health journey before, during, and after childbirth is safe, respectful, and equitable for everyone, everywhere. It describes maternal health as a human right.
Its grants support community-based maternity care, development and diversification of the maternity care workforce, and evidence-based models of care and support. The organization also makes emergency grants for maternal health-related services during or immediately after emergencies, discretionary or one-time grants for maternal health initiatives, and project-specific “impact scaler” grants.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Midwives for Haiti says it works to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in Haiti through free training for skilled birth attendants, support for their work, and charitable medical services for the poor. Commonsense Childbirth describes its work as supporting providers and systems, offering training and certification, and improving birth outcomes. Lwala Community Alliance states its mission is to unlock the potential of communities to advance their own comprehensive wellbeing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Every Mother Counts reported 40 grants totaling $2,822,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $335,000, with a median of $55,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 42 grants totaling $3.4 million.
The largest reported award was $335,000 to JustBirth Space Inc. for project-specific maternal health work. Other notable grants included $180,000 to Midwives for Haiti for general operating support and discretionary or one-time maternal health support; $155,000 to Commonsense Childbirth for general operating support; and $150,000 to Lwala Community Alliance for project-specific maternal health work. Additional grants included $130,000 each to Project Motherpath Inc. for general operating support for Magnolia Birth House and Roots Community Birth Center, and to Resist Inc. for general operating support for Neighborhood Birth Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following directors: Cristina Gamboa (as of December 10, 2024), Elizabeth Liz Howell, Autumn Hunter, Hilani Kerr, Anjali Kumar, Dr. Sharmila Makhija, Mariam Naficy, Kim Thu-Posnett, Aviva Romm, and Andrea Smith (as of December 10, 2024).
Every Mother Counts is led by Christy Turlington Burns, President & Founder on every filing since 2020; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy Turlington Burns
President & Founder
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariam Naficy
Chair & Director
Director → Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Hunter
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Kellum
Director of Brand Partnerships
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Melissa Gradilla
Director & Grantmaking
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $135K (2025)
James Boyd
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Hilani Kerr
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharmila Makhija
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Liz Howell
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Thu-Posnett
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjali Kumar
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aviva Romm
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Gamboa
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Y. Saldana
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $183K (2025)
Nina R. Blecker
Vice President Communications & Marketing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $179K (2025)
Divya Sooryakumar
Vice President, Programs & Impact
Vice President → Vice President, Programs & Impact, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $183K (2025)
Yalda Nikoomanesh
Vice President & Philanthropy
Vice President → Vice President & Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $204K (2025)
Elizabeth Liz Robinson
Treasurer
Chair → Chair & Treasurer, 2023
Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Courtney Yannacci (2023–2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Allison Gollust (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christiane Lemieux (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Katharine Grimes Dir Of Fin (2023) — Ops. & Secretary
- Former: Nan Strauss Managing Dir (2023) — Of Pol., Advisor & Grants
- Former: Nan Strauss (2020–2022) — Managing Director of Policy, Advisor & Grants
- Former: Emily Morgan (2021–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Katharine Grimes (2021–2022) — Director of Finance, Ops. & Secretary
- Former: Jenny Chang (2020–2021) — Director of Strategy & Development
- Former: Leslie Blodgett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chanelle Church (2021) — Senior Director & Corp. Partnerships
- Former: Katelyn McQuater (2021) — Director of Communications
- Former: Elizabeth Grayer (2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Heather B. Armstrong (2020) — Director
- Former: Kat Grimes (2020) — Director of Finance, Ops. & Secretary
- Former: Liz Howell (2020) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Dupre (2020) — Managing Director of Committee, Development & Eng.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $204K, to Yalda Nikoomanesh (Vice President, Philanthropy). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Every Mother Counts
How much does Every Mother Counts give each year?
Every Mother Counts gave $3.4M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 40 grants.
What is Every Mother Counts's typical grant size?
Every Mother Counts's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $79,833, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Every Mother Counts that year got $58K on average.
Where does Every Mother Counts give grants?
Every Mother Counts's top state is Florida, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (14%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Winter Garden, FL (2 grants), North Miami Beach, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Every Mother Counts give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Every Mother Counts's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Every Mother Counts's largest grantees?
Every Mother Counts's largest 2025 grantees include Justbirth Space ($299,500), Midwives for Haiti ($175,000) and Hope Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh ($170,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($95,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Every Mother Counts?
Every Mother Counts reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What does Every Mother Counts fund?
Every Mother Counts’ mission is to ensure that the maternal health journey before, during, and after childbirth is safe, respectful, and equitable for everyone, everywhere. It describes maternal health as a human right. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Every Mother Counts?
Every Mother Counts has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check everymothercounts.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Every Mother Counts's EIN?
Every Mother Counts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4102644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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