Giving Hope. Building Families.


At the Chicago Coalition for Family Building, we believe that everyone who wants to start a family deserves to.

Join us in supporting those struggling with infertility.
Together, we build families. 

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Infertility affects one in eight couples in the United States.
And did you know, not all infertility treatments are covered by insurance?

We believe building a family should be a human right, not a privilege. Our mission is to remove financial barriers that prevent creation of a family. As we work toward this goal, we take action to financially and emotionally support those struggling with infertility: 

We provide fully funded IVF cycles generously donated by our Partner Practices
We provide financial grants for surrogacy and adoption
We promote LGBTQ+ family building
We provide pre-implantation genetic testing to prevent the transmission of genetic diseases
We are an educational resource for those with questions about infertility and coverage
Our team of professionals provide emotional support for patients and their families.

If you are struggling with infertility, read on for how to apply for a grant.

 

In honor of Infertility and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Grandstand in partnership with the White Sox and the Chicago Coalition for Family Building, is raising money and awareness to help support the Family Building Grant Program.

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See the hope given to our latest grant recipients.
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Apply for a Grant

Financial Assistance Grant

Suits: those planning to adopt or have IVF insurance but need additional financial help.
Grant: up to $10,000 towards services such as third party reproduction, adoption or IVF.

IVF Cycle Grant

Suits: those requiring IVF.
Grant: One IVF cycle at a partner practice, (over 75% of IVF practices in the Chicagoland Area).

Oncofertility Grant

Suits: newly diagnosed cancer patients prior to their cancer treatment.
Grant: up to $10,000 towards emergency IVF or egg freezing.

JUF Path to Parenthood (Adoption Grant)

Suits: couples with at least one partner that identifies as a member of the Jewish community.
Grant: up to $10,000 towards services for adoption.

JUF Path to Parenthood (Fertility Grant)

Suits: couples with at least one partner that identifies as a member of the Jewish community.
Grant: up to $10,000 towards services for fertility treatment.

Deborah Frank Memorial Grant

Suits: couples who require surrogacy to have a child.
Grant: up to $100,000 towards all necessary surrogacy-related services.

Dr. Michael Hickey Memorial Grant

Suits: couples that need additional financial help for fertility treatment.
Grant: up to $10,000 towards services for fertility treatment.

Kevin J. Lederer Memorial Grant

Suits: one existing FCI patient.
Grant: one IVF cycle at Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI).

The Magnolia Tree Grant

Suits: BRCA1 or BRCA2 carriers.
Grant: up to $10,000 towards IVF with preimplantation genetic testing for BRCA, or egg freezing.

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Thank You

We could not provide families hope and education without the generous support of our partners & sponsors.