The Prolacta Bioscience Foundation is a private foundation based in Duarte, California, established in 2019. It is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the understanding of human health and development to empower parents and nurture communities. The foundation is associated with Prolacta Bioscience, a company focused on human milk-based nutritional products for premature infants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$656K
+19.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
-20.8% YoY
Grant Count
43
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-24.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to empowering parents, advancing infant nutrition, and improving neonatal healthcare. It provides financial and volunteer support to nonprofit partners whose programs work toward three primary goals:
Nurture our Communities – Supporting healthier communities where Prolacta employees live and work, primarily in the areas of health, wellness, and nutrition.
Empower Parents – Empowering parents, particularly those who are disadvantaged, in the areas of neonatal care and infant nutrition, with the goal of decreasing social, behavioral, and health risk factors that affect birth outcomes and contribute to infant mortality.
Promote the Understanding of Human Health and Development – Supporting educational and outreach efforts that improve the health of infants and children.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation contributed over $500,000 in grants to 29 organizations.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $75,000. The median grant amount is $10,000, with a maximum grant of $25,000 noted in recent filings.
How to Apply
** Information about the formal application process is not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various U.S. cities and communities. Primary funding areas include California, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, though the foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers and smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $656,256 (as of 2024); $547,216 (as of 2023)
Annual Giving: $371,671 (2024); Over $500,000 in grants (2022)
Revenue: $506,995 (2023)
Expenses: $510,934 (2023)
Liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $656,256 | $547,216 | $551,155 |
| Revenue | $501,396 | $506,995 | — |
| Expenses | $392,356 | $510,934 | $569,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $392,003 | $510,934 | $568,621 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,140 | $6,995 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $18,403 | $39,846 | $40,259 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Prolacta Bioscience Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team serves without compensation:
- Vanessa Scott – Director and President
- John Bacich – Director
- Elizabeth Dubois – Director
- Dr. Michal Young – Director
- Smety Hechmi – Treasurer
- John Shields – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BACICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VANESSA SCOTT | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH DUBOIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAL YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SMETY HECHMI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN SHIELDS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In February 2023, the Prolacta Bioscience Foundation announced that its contributions to 29 organizations supporting human health and development surpassed $500,000 in grants in 2022 alone. Foundation President Vanessa Scott stated: "Together with our partners we're striving to nurture healthier communities with education and outreach efforts that benefit infants, children, and parents."
The Prolacta Bioscience Foundation empowers parents and ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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