About Upstream Usa
Upstream works to ensure equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care is treated as basic healthcare and is accessible where patients receive care.
Focus Areas
Contraceptive care and accessReproductive healthClinical training and workforce developmentPractice transformation and systems changePolicy and government affairs
Who They Fund
healthcare providers/clinicians (family planning/reproductive health)reproductive-age individuals seeking contraception
Funding Style
capacity buildingworkforce development (training)direct service supportprogrammatic training focus
About Upstream Usa
Upstream USA Inc centers its grantmaking on contraceptive coverage and patient-centered care, with some of its largest recent grants going to statewide and regional health organizations that can influence service delivery across many clinics. In 2025, it awarded $800,000 to Womens Health and Family Planning Association of Texas for Contraceptive Coverage, and in 2024 it gave $628,387 to the same organization under the name Every Body TX for the same purpose. That kind of repeat support signals a preference for multi-year work that helps health systems adopt contraceptive care as part of routine healthcare rather than as a stand-alone service. The foundation also supports organizations that help translate this approach into practice. AllianceChicago’s Illinois Contraceptive Access Now received $203,500 in both 2024 and 2025, while the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers received $150,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for reproductive health training or contraceptive coverage. These awards point to a funder that works through provider networks, community health centers, and statewide associations to expand access. Its grants are directed to healthcare organizations, clinics, and training partners serving reproductive-age people seeking contraception.
What Upstream Usa Funds
Upstream USA Inc gives across several connected parts of contraceptive care. For contraceptive coverage, it funded Womens Health and Family Planning Association of Texas with $800,000 in 2025 and $628,387 in 2024, both tied to that same coverage goal. In Illinois, AllianceChicago - Illinois Contraceptive Access Now received $203,500 in both 2024 and 2025, showing continued support for a state-level access initiative. The foundation also backs reproductive health training for provider organizations. Washington Association for Community Health received $100,188 in 2025 and $70,436 in 2024 for reproductive health program training. In Louisiana, 504HealthNet Inc received $100,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Across these awards, training and access work are closely linked to clinic-based implementation.
How Upstream Usa Gives
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized: the p25 grant size is $13,075, the median is $24,000, and the p75 is $31,000. The recent-grants list shows both one-time awards and repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including annual funding patterns for several recipients. Upstream USA Inc operates as a foundation rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active programs accept unsolicited participation from healthcare organizations in the United States.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$242.4M
Total Revenue
$38.7M
Total Expenses
$47.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $31K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$31K
Geographic Reach
National26 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Mark Edwards
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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