PERIOD. is a global youth-fueled non-profit which strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through advocacy, education, and service.
Period Inc centers its grantmaking on menstrual health and equity, with every one of the 27 recent grants in the United States. The largest award in the recent list went to Project Marilyn Inc in Las Vegas for $73,763, and the next-largest to Good Foundation in Bell, California for $53,392, both labeled for menstrual health and equity. That pattern shows a funder working through a mix of direct service and advocacy-oriented partners rather than a single channel. The foundation’s recent grants also reach schools, libraries, universities, community groups, and health-related organizations. Friends of the Emporia Public Library received $37,620, and Ochsner Clinical School Branch of Amwa received $29,569, both for menstrual health and equity. Other awards go to local partners such as Alliance of Border Collaborative in El Paso and Idaho State University in Pocatello, indicating support for community-based distribution, education, and menstrual equity work across different settings. Period Inc’s public profile aligns with its stated mission to eradicate period poverty and stigma through advocacy, education, and service. The grant list reflects that mix: product access, menstrual equity education, and support for organizations working with underserved and menstruating communities.
Menstrual health and equity is the core theme across Period Inc’s recent grants. They gave $19,030 to Alliance of Border Collaborative in El Paso for menstrual health and equity, and $12,554 to Olathe Public Schools Foundation in Olathe for the same purpose. Those awards point to work in both border-community support and school-based distribution. Education settings appear frequently. Idaho State University in Pocatello received $19,030, while Decatur City Schools Board of Education in Decatur received $12,554, each tied to menstrual health and equity. The foundation also supported Friends of the Emporia Public Library with $37,620, showing that menstrual equity work extends beyond schools into public-facing community institutions. Community service organizations are another clear channel. The Flow in Los Angeles received $11,224, and Moms Helping Moms in Warren received $7,745, both for menstrual health and equity. These grants fit PERIOD. Inc’s service-and-distribution model.
Period Inc’s typical grants cluster in the low thousands, with a p25 of $6,668, a median of $7,524, and a p75 of $14,484. The recent list also shows a wide spread, from smaller awards around $5,253 to a top grant of $73,763. That suggests a base level of recurring support with some larger, higher-capacity awards layered on top. The grant set is concentrated in one year, 2024, and the recipients are all U.S.-based. The organization accepts unsolicited requests for its chapter and service-network programs, and its public structure includes chapter support, product distribution, workplace giving, and a political advocacy fund. The grant pattern is consistent with a funder that combines direct service with infrastructure support and advocacy.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $14K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grantmaking is national, with recipients spread across U.S. cities and states rather than clustered in one metro area. Among named recipients, Texas appears multiple times, including El Paso and Montgomery, and Kansas shows up through Emporia, Olathe, and Perry. Other repeated locations include Nashville, where both Community Resource Center and Simply United Together Nashville received grants. The only Oregon recipient in the recent list is Portland-based Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, matching the foundation’s 4% share of grants in its HQ state.
The foundation’s stated focus areas are menstrual health, period poverty, menstrual equity, advocacy, education, and product distribution. Its program taxonomy adds menstrual health services, school- and community-based menstrual hygiene management, and gender and reproductive health equity.
Typical grant size sits in the low thousands: the p25 is $6,668, the median is $7,524, and the p75 is $14,484. In the recent grant list, awards range from $5,253 up to $73,763.
Yes for some programs. The chapter program and the service network/product distribution program both accept unsolicited requests, while the Period Action Fund and Workplace Champions program do not.
By grant count, Texas is the top state for recipient locations. The recent grants also show broad national reach, with recipients in many states and no grants in a single-state pattern.
Recent grantees include a public library, a clinical school branch, public schools, a school district foundation, community organizations, and a university. That mix suggests support for education, community distribution, and direct menstrual equity services.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Period that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that provide services to people in need (chapters, shelters, schools, clinics, food banks). Specific eligibility details are on the Service page.
Who can apply: Organizations doing work to address period poverty or distribute menstrual products locally; PERIOD states it wants to learn more about the work you and/or your organization are doing to connect you with chapters and potential donors.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT MARILYN INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $73,763 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| GOOD FOUNDATION | BELL, CA | $53,392 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE EMPORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY | EMPORIA, KS | $37,620 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| OCHSNER CLINICAL SCHOOL BRANCH OF AMWA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $29,569 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| ALLIANCE OF BORDER COLLABORATIVE | EL PASO, TX | $19,030 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY | POCATELLO, ID | $19,030 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| GEORGIA STOMP | NORCROSS, GA | $16,415 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| OLATHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | OLATHE, KS | $12,554 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| DECATUR CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION | DECATUR, AL | $12,554 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,104 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| THE FLOW | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,224 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| MOMS HELPING MOMS | WARREN, NJ | $7,745 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TORRANCE, CA | $7,552 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| SOCIETY OF HUMAN ENGAGEMENT BUSINESS ALIGNMENT RESOURCE CENTER | BRISTOL, CT | $7,524 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | BOISE, ID | $7,054 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| KEYS TO HOPEKEYS HEALTHY START | KEY WEST, FL | $7,054 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (IRCO) | PORTLAND, OR | $7,054 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| DOVER HIGH SCHOOL | DOVER, AR | $7,054 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| USD 343 PERRY-LECOMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | PERRY, KS | $7,054 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MONTGOMERY, TX | $7,054 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| HEALTH ONE ENTERPRISES | BETHANY, CT | $6,283 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,264 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE SOUTH TROOP 10060 | NESBIT, MS | $6,264 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| BOYD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN INC | ASHLAND, KY | $5,500 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| HER VILLAGE INC | BRONX, NY | $5,449 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| MIAMI-DADE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS | OPA, FL | $5,280 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
| SIMPLY UNITED TOGETHER NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,253 | 2024 | MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY |
PROJECT MARILYN INC
$73,763MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
FRIENDS OF THE EMPORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$37,620MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
OCHSNER CLINICAL SCHOOL BRANCH OF AMWA
$29,569MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
ALLIANCE OF BORDER COLLABORATIVE
$19,030MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
$19,030MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
GEORGIA STOMP
$16,415MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
DECATUR CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
$12,554MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
THE FLOW
$11,224MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,552MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
SOCIETY OF HUMAN ENGAGEMENT BUSINESS ALIGNMENT RESOURCE CENTER
$7,524MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
$7,054MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
USD 343 PERRY-LECOMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,054MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$7,054MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
HEALTH ONE ENTERPRISES
$6,283MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
$6,264MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
BOYD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN INC
$5,500MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
HER VILLAGE INC
$5,449MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
MIAMI-DADE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS
$5,280MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
SIMPLY UNITED TOGETHER NASHVILLE
$5,253MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
