Record 1,076 Families Seek Help Paying for Fertility Treatment
Chicago – October 14, 2026 -- The Stork Foundation for Infertility is asking supporters to donate $6 through Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2026, after receiving a record 1,076 applications for fertility treatment grants this year.
Most applicants had no insurance coverage for treatment
The nonprofit analyzed its 2026 applicant data and found that 85% had no insurance coverage for the fertility treatment they were pursuing. Applicants expected their next course of treatment to cost $19,149 on average. And 39% had already spent more than $10,000 out of pocket before applying. Applications came from all 50 states.