Society of Family Planning
The Society of Family Planning is based in Denver, Colorado, and is listed as a private foundation on its filing. It supports research on abortion and contraception, including through grants to researchers and organizations.
Society of Family Planning at a glance
In short: Society of Family Planning gave $4.5M across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,490,400
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,613
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,927
- Total assets
- $31,223,959
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Society of Family Planning
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Society states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website lists specific funding opportunities; the Bridging Investments opportunity accepts rolling submissions while funds remain.
- Contact
Mailing address: 757 E 20Th Avenue Suite 370-232, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (866) 584-6758
Website: https://societyfp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Society of Family Planning
Bridging Investments in Abortion and Contraception Research Grant
Society of Family Planning
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Contraceptive Misinformation and Disinformation Grant
Society of Family Planning
Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Documenting the Composition of Clinicians Providing Abortion Care Grant
Society of Family Planning
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Society of Family Planning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of California SF ($723K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 153 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipients in California received 22% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 11%, Illinois at 10%, Pennsylvania at 9%, and Texas at 7%. Listed grantees include organizations and institutions in multiple states, including California, Massachusetts, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Society of Family Planning gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $8K (2020) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $4.5M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California SF Los Angeles, CA | Emerging Scholars | $723,000 |
| University of Washington Chicago, IL | Emerging Scholars | $436,428 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Emerging Scholars | $242,500 |
| Ibis Reproductive Health Inc Cambridge, MA | Remote provision of medication abortion | $240,400 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Emerging Scholars | $225,000 |
| Vitala Global Foundation | Remote provision of medication abortion | $150,000 |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ | Emerging Scholars | $144,000 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation Atlanta, GA | Changemakers | $134,690 |
| The Pennsylvania State University Hershey, PA | Emerging Scholars | $132,500 |
| Resound Research for Reproductive Health Los Angeles, CA | Changemakers | $127,330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 annual report says the Society provided $4,900,000 in grants that year. That report’s figure differs from the 2024 grant sum in the filing data.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,223,959 | $2,748,685 | $12,157,491 | $4,490,400 | 61 | $10,787,501 | $783,099 |
| 2024 | $39,762,644 | $26,915,680 | $11,463,394 | $4,028,834 | 51 | $10,160,053 | $507,272 |
| 2023 | $24,502,157 | $19,250,483 | $11,202,140 | $2,577,076 | 29 | $9,818,974 | $391,875 |
| 2022 | $7,197,329 | $898,777 | $4,717,733 | $596,671 | 12 | — | $6,209 |
| 2021 | $11,294,409 | $4,678,859 | $4,392,606 | $606,453 | Total only | — | $106,500 |
| 2020 | $8,532,961 | $3,381,457 | $1,402,471 | $8,102 | Total only | — | $20,101 |
| 2019 | $6,277,598 | $6,608,142 | $1,119,429 | — | — | — | $53 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Society’s mission is to be “the source for abortion and contraception science.” Its website says it supports and advocates for research on abortion and contraception that is primed for impact, investing in areas aligned with pressing needs in the field.
Its 2025 grants included support for emerging scholars and changemakers, as well as research on remote provision of medication abortion. The organizations it supports include research institutions and health and reproductive-health organizations. For example, Ibis Reproductive Health describes its mission as advancing sexual and reproductive autonomy, choices, and health through research and partnerships. Boston Medical Center says its mission is to provide excellent, accessible health services to all in need, regardless of status or ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Society reported 61 grants totaling $4,490,400. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $723,000, with a median of $53,927. The largest grants included $723,000 to Regents of the University of California SF for Emerging Scholars; $436,428 to the University of Washington for Emerging Scholars; $242,500 to the University of Texas at Austin for Emerging Scholars; and $240,400 to Ibis Reproductive Health for remote provision of medication abortion.
The Society’s website lists funding opportunities for research on people’s experiences with remote provision of medication abortion and post-abortion contraceptive care. It also lists the Bridging Investments in Abortion and Contraception Research Grant, which offers up to $100,000 to support completion of NIH grants focused on abortion and contraception. For that opportunity, proposals may be submitted on a rolling basis, are evaluated monthly, and must describe alignment with the Society’s mission, planned activities, and budget within a 24-month timeline. The opportunity closes when funds for the year are exhausted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sadia Haider, MD MPH, as president; Crystal Tyler, PhD MPH, as treasurer; and Kate Shaw, MD MS, as secretary. Directors listed as at-large members are Rana Barar, Anitra Beasley, Amy Bryant, Catherine Cansino, Blair Darney, Aileen Gariepy, and Alisa Goldberg.
Society of Family Planning is led by AMANDA J DENNIS DrPH MBE, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
AMANDA J DENNIS DrPH MBE
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$231K (2023) → $257K (2025)
Sadia Haider MD MPH
President
At-Large Member → President -, 2024
President - → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Gariepy MD MPH MHS
At-Large Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Goldberg MD MPH
At-Large Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anitra Beasley MD MPH
At-Large Member
At-Large Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → At-Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Darney PhD MPH
At-Large Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Shaw MD MS
Secretary
At-Large Member → Secretary -, 2024
Secretary - → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nerys Benfield MD MPH
At-Large Member - Term.
At-Large Member → At-Large Member - Term., 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Tyler PhD MPH
Treasurer
At-Large Member → Treasurer -, 2024
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bryant MD MSCR
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Cansino MD MPH
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bhavik Kumar MD MPH
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri-Ann Thompson PhD
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Lockley DO
At-Large Member
At-Large Member - → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rana Barar MPH
At-Large Member
At-Large Member - → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Temkin JD
At-Large Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hofler MD MPH MBA
At-Large Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Megan Kavanaugh PhD (2019–2024) — Secretary - Term.
- Former: Angela Dempsey MD MPH (2020–2024) — President - Term.
- Former: Lisa Harris MD PhD (2019–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: Kelli Stidman Hall PhD MS (2020–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: Brandon Hill PhD (2021–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: Tessa Madden MD MPH (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Tina Raine-Bennett MD (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Hubacher PhD (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: WENDY V NORMAN MD MHSc (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Amanda J. Dennis (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Angela Dempsey Md Mp (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Eve Espey MD MPH (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Joseph E. Potter PhD (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Kelli Stidman Hall Ph (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Mary Fjerstad Rn Np (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Nerys Benfield Md Mp (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Sonya Borrero Md Ms (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie Teal Md Mp (2019) — President & Chair of Executive Cmte.
- Former: Wendy V. Norman MD (2019) — At-Large Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $257K, to Amanda Dennis DrPH MBE (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Society of Family Planning
How much does Society of Family Planning give each year?
Society of Family Planning gave $4.5M across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 51 grants.
What is Society of Family Planning's typical grant size?
Society of Family Planning's median grant in 2025 was $53,927, and its average grant was $73,613, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Society of Family Planning give grants?
Society of Family Planning's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Society of Family Planning give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Society of Family Planning's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Emerging Scholars" (33 grants), "Documenting the composition of clinicians providin" (4 grants) and "Remote provision of medication abortion" (3 grants).
Who are Society of Family Planning's largest grantees?
Society of Family Planning's largest 2025 grantees include Regents of the University of California SF ($723,000), University of Washington ($436,428) and University of Texas at Austin ($242,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Society of Family Planning?
Society of Family Planning reported $31.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Society of Family Planning fund?
The Society’s mission is to be “the source for abortion and contraception science.” Its website says it supports and advocates for research on abortion and contraception that is primed for impact, investing in areas aligned with pressing needs in the field. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Society of Family Planning?
The Society states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Society of Family Planning's EIN?
Society of Family Planning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0291539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Society of Family Planning accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 24, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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