Verified Sep 2026 · Known donor
Growing Generations Donor Pay & Requirements
Directed / known-donor agency (surrogacy, egg and sperm) · 1996 (~30 years) · State licenses NY
At a glance
Where and travel
- HQ: Los Angeles, CA. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
- Travel: Required as requested (screening/deposit trip)
Pay
- $10,000 per donation
Requirements
- Age 21–38.5
- Height: Preferred: 5'10", exceptions can be made
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Nicotine and drug use: No tobacco; no history of substance abuse
- Citizenship: US citizen living in the US
- Also required: Medical + psychological screening; video call with intended parents before match
- Exclusivity: None published
Cadence
- Directed cycle after match
- Match wait can be days to months
Pay
- Per donation
- $10,000 per donation
- Payment method
- $10,000 per donation, paid on a per-donation basis (up to $100,000 across cycles); disbursement method not published
- Total maximum
- Up to $100,000 across multiple cycles (up to 10 families)
- Pay model
- Directed — intended parents pay
Compensation on this profile is the figure in the rows below.
Where and when
Where
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Listed areas
- Nationwide — HQ Los Angeles CA
- Travel required
- Required as requested (screening/deposit trip)
Time
- Visits
- Directed cycle after match
- Program length
- Match wait can be days to months
Do you qualify
Requirements
- Age
- 21–38.5
- Height
- Preferred: 5'10", exceptions can be made
- Also required
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Nicotine and drug use: No tobacco; no history of substance abuse
- Citizenship: US citizen living in the US
- Family history: No multigenerational inheritable cancer or genetic disorders
- Also required: Medical + psychological screening; video call with intended parents before match
Screening
- Family cap
- Up to 10 families (including families outside Growing Generations)
How it works
Steps
- Screening
- 1-7 day screening and deposit trip
Covered and limits
- Identity policy
- Directed donation only — some contact with intended parents; no anonymous option
- Selectivity
- Accepts sperm donors from the top 3% of candidates
- Exclusivity
- None published
Apply and contact
- Website
- growinggenerations.com
- Founded
- 1996 (~30 years)
- Type
- Directed / known-donor agency (surrogacy, egg and sperm)
- State licenses
- NY
Frequently asked about Growing Generations
How much does Growing Generations pay donors?
Growing Generations lists $10,000 per cycle. Intended parents pay it — a per-cycle fee, not a monthly wage.
What are the requirements to donate at Growing Generations?
Growing Generations looks for donors aged 21–38.5, with a preference of 5'10", exceptions can be made, HS/GED education, and good health. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
Where does Growing Generations operate?
Growing Generations says it works with donors nationwide, arranging donations at a clinic near the donor rather than at fixed collection sites.
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