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12 funders with a record of paying for “preterm”
Where the money went
Largest: $367,051 to PRETERM CLEVELAND INC — program support
Largest: $154,000 to CORNELL UNIVERSITY — study of microbiome of preterm infants and cytomegalovirus infection in mothers
Largest: $125,000 to MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — in support of dr. phillipe's study on telomeres in maternal blood cells and risk of spontaneous preterm birth
National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, ORCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $515,895 · through 2024Largest: $188,075 to PRETERM CLEVELAND — to support reproductive health access
Largest: $93,689 to MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE — dr. ferguson - research for lower gas flows during respiratory support for extremely preterm infants
Largest: $32,000 to PRETERM — philanthropic purposes.
Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $210,000 · through 2024Largest: $90,000 to PRETERM CLEVELAND — provide support for abortion access.
Largest: $137,500 to CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON — the effects of poverty and preterm birth on early relational health among low-income parent-child dyads
Largest: $65,000 to PRETERM CLEVELAND INC — general operating
Largest: $10,000 to PRETERM CLEVELAND INC — general operating funds for exempt purpose
Largest: $10,000 to PRETERM CLEVELAND INC — unrestricted operating support
Ahs FoundationMinneapolis, MN
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to PRETERM — general operating
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →