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After Alexandra's battle with breast cancer, Zach and Alexandra learned that surrogacy was their only path to parenthood. They made it through, but the experience was eye-opening. The cost was one thing. The lack of support through the process was another. When they went looking for an organization that helped families with both, they couldn't find one. So they started The Surrogacy Foundation.
We're building a community of donors who don't just write a check but become part of a family's story.
And even the ones who can afford it are left navigating a long, opaque process with almost no support. That's the system Zach and Alexandra experienced firsthand. The Surrogacy Foundation exists to change it.
No black boxes. No vague impact. No “just trust us” fundraising. We show where money goes, how decisions are made, what families experience, and what we are still learning.
Surrogacy is confusing, and so is most giving. You donate and never see what happens next. Show & Tell turns a complicated path into something you can understand, and your support into a story you can follow.
Surrogacy was built like a members-only club for the wealthy and connected, who are already in. We hold the door open for everyone else, and the line keeps getting longer. No gatekeeping, no fine print, no "this isn't for people like you."

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Behind every grant winner are hours of careful, thoughtful review. 💜 Swipe to follow each step, from the first medical review to the day a family begins their journey. ➡️ Transparency matters to us, for the families who apply and the village who make this grant possible. That’s why we share our process openly and keep refining it every year. ✨ We’re now in the final stages of review for this year’s grant, and we’ll announce our winner by December 15. Stay tuned! ☁️✨

#HappyHalloween! 👻🍬 Comment your favorite candy below ⬇️🍫 #halloween #candy #surrogacy #grants

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing the story of how The Surrogacy Foundation’s Co-Founder, @itsalexandrafrench, Breast Cancer diagnosis led her to a surrogacy journey. We’re sending love to anyone else that has struggled or is currently struggling with #BreastCancer and #fertilitypreservation. 💜

@jennwhitebff is the CEO and Founder of @bffsurrogacy. We are grateful to have had her as a Magic Maker since the start, Founding Partner and an attendee at our Soiree every year! We asked her to share with you what impact she dreams for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the field of surrogacy…☁️ Learn more about our Magic Makers here: thesurrogacyfoundation.org/magic-makers 💜

We asked @nathanowenscomedy: When’s the last time you had a belly laugh? 👻 Join us 10/24 at @redlightcafe for “Belly Laughs: A Comedy Night for Family Building”, hosted by The Surrogacy Foundation. Adults night out with the rest of the village. 🎃 Ticket link in bio! ⬆️

There are still a few tickets available to our upcoming Comedy Show! 🤭 Join us Saturday, October 24th at the @redlightcafe for belly laughs, drinks, and good company. 👻 Featuring: @tutsaid @mallofamanda @emilydholden @nathanowenscomedy @damonjr2 Link in bio for tickets! ⬆️

@drleahkaye is a Fertility Doctor at the @fertilitycenterlasvegas, delivering world-class fertility care with compassion, and a parent. ☁️ We are grateful to have had her as a founding Magic Maker and the very first clinic to join us. 💜 We asked Leah if she could wave a magic wand, what impact she would dream for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the surrogacy field...✨ Be sure to give her a follow or reach out to learn more! 💜

We asked @emilydholden: When’s the last time you had a belly laugh? 👻 Join us 10/24 at @redlightcafe for “Belly Laughs: A Comedy Night for Family Building”, hosted by The Surrogacy Foundation. Adults night out with the rest of the village. 🎃 Ticket link in bio! ⬆️

@famallyresource is launching with a three-day celebration of intentional family building. 💜 Famally is a platform and community for parents who didn’t birth their children, including adoptive parents, intended parents via surrogacy, and others navigating non-traditional paths to parenthood. This launch is where their community comes to life. 🌱 Three days of free, live webinars with vetted experts on topics that relate to parenthood journey. The Surrogacy Foundation Founder, @zfrench721, will be speaking during the Summit on November 13th, from 3-4pm. ✨ Link in bio for details and registration ⬆️

We asked @mallofamanda: When’s the last time you had a belly laugh? 👻 Join us 10/24 at Red Light Café for “Belly Laughs: A Comedy Night for Family Building”, hosted by The Surrogacy Foundation. Adults night out with the rest of the village. 🎃 Ticket link in bio! ⬆️

@thankstosurrogacy is Founder and President of @familymakers, a Mom of 4, Founding Partner and a Magic Maker since 2025. We asked Ashlee what her work and being a Magic Maker means to her...✨ Be sure to give her a follow or reach out to learn more! 💜

One day left to apply for our 2026 grant! 💜 Details and applications here: thesurrogacyfoundation.org/ ☁️

"I've always gravitated towards comedy and humor, because laughing together is unifying and bonding. You take something that is very serious and feels heavy, and comedy lightens it to connect with an audience in a way that otherwise wouldn't be possible." - @tutsaid, Single Dad of Two via Surrogacy 💜 Come enjoy "Belly Laughs: A Comedy Night for Family Building" with Tut (and 4 other amazing comedians) October 24th! 🎃 Link in bio for event details and tickets ⬆️

Join us on Saturday, October 24th, for Belly Laughs: A Comedy Night for Family Building, an adults-only night out filled with big laughs, good drinks, and even better company. 👻 We’re taking over @redlightcafe for a night featuring five comedians, a bar tab, and a room full of people you actually like. 😹 Link in bio for tickets and details ⬆️

@mo_buehler is Founder & Agency Director of @accel_conceptions. ☁️ @jessicahodge_ is the Director of Marketing & Outreach at Accel and a 3x surrogate. 🫂 We are grateful for them to be a Magic Maker since 2026. 💜 We asked Monica if she could wave a magic wand, what impact she would dream for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the surrogacy field...✨ Be sure to give her a follow or reach out to learn more! 💜

When Delaney was born, her birth certificate listed someone else as her parents. Nothing went wrong in their journey. The law just hadn’t caught up. Michigan updated its parentage laws in 2024. Rachael’s family is expecting their second child this winter, and this time they have a pre-birth order in hand. Same family, but a much different law and a completely different experience. Our fractional CMO, @mshahab, who had her son through surrogacy, spoke with USA Today about the power of words like “surrogate mother” and their emotional and legal effects. At The Surrogacy Foundation, we believe no family should spend years waiting for the law to recognize them. When parentage is settled before a baby arrives, the child, the parents, and the carrier and her family are protected. Stories like Rachael’s rarely make headlines, and they show the gaps still worth closing. Thank you to @state_strong_usa, @gladlaw, and @mifertilityalliance for rowing in the same direction on this one. Swipe through, then read the full story at the link in our bio. Clear words. Clear protections. From the very beginning. #surrogacy #gestationalcarrier #familybuilding #parentagerights

@abryman LMFT, is the CEO and Founder of @thallohealth. We are grateful for Andrea to be a Founding Partner and Magic Maker. @thallohealth and Andrea have been members of the village since the start and even though we get to ask her all the time in our Magic Makers quarterly meetings and 1:1, we asked her to share with you what impact she dreams for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the field of surrogacy…☁️ The best people in surrogacy are already doing the work. They’ve just never been in the same room. Until now. Join us here: thesurrogacyfoundation.org/magic-makers 💜

Our 2025 Grant Winners, @christina_psalms27 & @kelvi_pol, have been getting to know their surrogate @sierrahoefler through daily text messages and finally had the opportunity to hang out and hug IRL! 🫂 “We were nervous (good nerves), but it was seamless from our texts right into real life. We are hopeful all will go well with our medical clearance and then we can start the next countdown to embryo transfer...The process can move slowly, but also can move quickly. We are happy we have been able to be open and honest with one another about our expectations and preferences. It makes for a much better experience for everyone all around.” - Christina Polanco 💜 Follow along with us as we continue to celebrate their journey as it unfolds. ✨ Follow future Baby Polanco at @ingodstiming_fbp. 🍼

We asked five professionals who work inside this process every day to respond: our executive director, a surrogacy attorney, a mental health professional, a surrogacy agency owner, and a surrogate. Two are Magic Makers, one is a founding surrogate at the National Surrogate Alliance, and three are parents through surrogacy themselves. They are not neutral, and neither are we. They also do not agree with each other, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Read our full blog post here: https://www.thesurrogacyfoundation.org/blog/one-case-is-not-the-system 🤞

Jessie is the founder of @surrogacyreimagined 🤍 We are grateful for her to be a Magic Maker from 2025, our founding cohort, helping us bring surrogacy mainstream. We asked Jessie if she could wave a magic wand, what impact she would dream for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the surrogacy field...🪄 Be sure to give her a follow or reach out to learn more! 🫂

Joey Guzman-Kuffel, LMFT is the founder at Counseling with Joey (@counseling_with_joey) and a 2x Dad through surrogacy and egg donation ☁️ We are grateful for him to be a Magic Makers from 2026, supporting accessibility through monthly donations and quarterly collective calls! We asked Joey, if she could wave a magic wand, what impact he would dream for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the surrogacy field…🪄 Be sure to give him a follow or reach out to learn more! 🫂

Our 2025 Grant Winners, @christina_psalms27 and @kelvi_pol, have officially matched with their surrogate, @sierrahoefler! 💜 In surrogacy, the match is magic, because it’s the moment intended parents find the person who will carry their dream alongside them. ✨ That kind of trust doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built on shared values and open communication. ☁️ Swipe to get to know Sierra, and follow along as we celebrate every milestone with this family. 🫂 You can also follow Future Baby Polanco at @ingodstiming_fbp. 🧸

@carlypjoseph works in support of surrogacy both personally and professionally as a surrogacy concierge. ☁️ She joined Magic Makers at the very beginning because she believes in building a better future. We asked Carly, if she could wave a magic wand, what impact she would dream for The Surrogacy Foundation to have on the surrogacy field…🪄 Be sure to give her a follow or reach out to learn more! 🫂

Navigating breastmilk and formula feeding is another decision during a surrogacy journey. We’re sharing @shannonnmcgill’s story to show how there are so many ways to tackle parenting and feeding journeys and to send love to ALL parents, this #NationalBreastfeedingWeek. 💜

For #NationalBreastfeedingWeek, we’re celebrating all forms of feeding. 💜

“It’s a birth story none of us will forget.” A warm thank you to Charlotte Ramberg, 3x Gestational Carrier, for sharing the beautiful birth story with us. 💜 Baby girl McGill, born February, 2026, was the first child born through our $100,000 grant program. For Shannon and Patrick McGill, the journey to grow their family once felt impossible after life-threatening complications led to a hysterectomy. With the support of our grant, a community of partners, and their surrogate, Charlotte Ramberg, their dream became reality. Apply to our 2026 $100,000 grant cycle here: https://www.thesurrogacyfoundation.org 💜

Surrogacy shouldn’t cost more than a house. That’s why we care about helping intended parents fund their journey to parenthood. Our 2026 $100,000 grant applications are currently open until September 30th. Apply at the link in our bio ⬆️☁️

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Every surrogacy journey has a story worth telling. We’re opening our new “Stories” hub on our Blog page to celebrate the people, relationships, and moments that make this community and journey so special. If surrogacy has changed your life, we’d be honored to help tell your story and inspire the next family. Submit yours through the link in our bio. ⬆️💜

Our 2026 grant application is open until September 30th! ✨ This annual grant provides $100,000 placed in escrow to support surrogacy expenses. Families choose their own professionals…the choice always belongs to them. How The Grant Works: 💜 Families Apply 💜 Experts Review 💜 Grants Unlock Access Read more about our previous grant winner’s stories and apply for the new 2026 grant on our website here: thesurrogacyfoundation.org (video footage from our 2026 Soiree Celebration!)

Our brand refresh was created for you from our hearts. 💚 With big confidence and even bigger smiles: thesurrogacyfoundation.org ☁️

This is what happens when people care. 🫂 Our refreshed brand values guide how we make decisions and how you can hold us accountable. Visit our website to learn more and join our village: thesurrogacyfoundation.org 💜

Applications are now open! ☁️ Our $100,000 grant is placed directly in escrow to provide financial support for the base costs of surrogacy. Plus, we reach out to our village of professionals to get pro bono and discounted services to help the grant go even further. Details can be found on our website: http://thesurrogacyfoundation.org/ 💜

The Surrogacy Foundation is growing up. ✨ Our brand refresh is an invitation to the whole village, and it’s built on something concrete. Surrogacy shouldn’t cost more than a house, and you should be able to see exactly where your support goes. $1.3M+ raised. $500K+ sent directly to families. Every dollar with a face. We’re celebrating not just doing good, but feeling good, while making surrogacy more visible, more accessible, and more understood. Let’s bring surrogacy mainstream, together. 💜 See the new site ➡️ thesurrogacyfoundation.org

Four years in, and we’re just getting to the good part. We’ve been building The Surrogacy Foundation layer by layer — next week, you get a slice. 🍰

One of the questions we get asked most often is: “How do The Surrogacy Foundation grant winners actually choose the professionals they work with?” Here’s the answer. When Christina and Kelvi Polanco were ready to select a surrogacy agency, we didn’t hand them a preferred provider list and tell them where to go. Instead, we emailed our network of supporters across the surrogacy community and asked a simple question: Would anyone be willing to help? More than 10 agencies responded with discounted or pro bono services. We shared every opportunity with the Polancos. Then we stepped back. They narrowed the list, conducted interviews and asked the hard questions. They weighed what mattered most to their family, and ultimately, they made their own decision. That’s exactly how we believe support should work. At TSF, we’re committed to radical transparency, not just about where donor dollars go, but about how decisions get made. We also believe grant recipients deserve autonomy over their journey. Our role is to provide education, resources, introductions, and support. The choices belong to the family. This video isn’t really about choosing an agency. It’s about what happens when an entire community shows up, creates options, and trusts a family to decide what’s best for themselves. Congratulations to Christina and Kelvi on taking another step forward. We’re honored to walk alongside you. #SurrogacyJourney #FamilyBuilding #TheSurrogacyFoundation #Surrogacy #IntendedParents

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