Known-donor agencies / Ivy Surrogacy
Verified Sep 2026 · Known donor
Ivy Surrogacy Donor Pay & Requirements
Directed / known-donor agency (not a sperm bank) · 2016 · NY State Dept of Health GSP250701
At a glance
Where and travel
- HQ: Diamond Bar, CA. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
- Travel: Covered; donation at the intended parents' clinic
- All medical and travel costs covered — no out-of-pocket
Pay
- Per cycle: $5,000-$50,000 per donation cycle
Requirements
- Age 18–39
- Height: 5'9" and above
- Education: A college degree is preferred but not strictly required
- Healthy BMI, under 25 (athletic builds may exceed based on muscle mass)
- Nicotine and drug use: Non-smoker; no recreational drugs, marijuana or vaping
- Genetic screening: Carrier screening required
- Psychological screening: Evaluation required
- Abstinence: Abstain from ejaculation for 2–5 days before test/collection
- None published (known-donor single-family model is inherent, not a paid exclusivity product)
Cadence
- Can donate multiple times; often a single collection per family (3-5 vials)
- 1-2 months per cycle
Pay
- Payment method
- Direct deposit after sample cleared (quarantine + confirmatory retest)
- Per cycle
- $5,000-$50,000 per donation cycleper cycle
- Standard pay
- $5,000-$15,000 (meets all basic requirements)
- Premium pay
- $15,000-$50,000 (exceptional profiles)
- Premium factors
- Ivy/Stanford/MIT or advanced degrees, height of 5'9" and up (especially 6'0"+), appearance, and ethnicity
- Pay model
- Directed — intended parents pay
Compensation on this profile is the figure in the rows below.
Where and when
Where
- Headquarters
- Diamond Bar, CA
- Listed areas
- Nationwide — HQ Diamond Bar CA
- Travel required
- Covered; donation at the intended parents' clinic
- Travel costs
- All medical and travel costs covered — no out-of-pocket
Time
- Visits
- Can donate multiple times; often a single collection per family (3-5 vials)
- Program length
- 1-2 months per cycle
- Abstinence
- Abstain from ejaculation for 2–5 days before test/collection
Do you qualify
Requirements
- Age
- 18–39
- Height
- 5'9" and above
- BMI
- Healthy BMI, under 25 (athletic builds may exceed based on muscle mass)
- Also required
- Education: A college degree is preferred but not strictly required.
- Nicotine and drug use: Non-smoker; no recreational drugs, marijuana or vaping
- Tattoos and piercings: Waiting period if within last 12 months
Screening
- Genetic screening
- Carrier screening required
- Psychological screening
- Evaluation required
How it works
Steps
- Screening
- Medical 1-2 weeks; psych 1 week; ~35-day quarantine before clearance
Covered and limits
- Identity policy
- Known donation (personalized contract, independent attorneys per side)
- Exclusivity
- None published (known-donor single-family model is inherent, not a paid exclusivity product)
Apply and contact
- Website
- ivysurrogacy.com
- Founded
- 2016
- Type
- Directed / known-donor agency (not a sperm bank)
- License
- NY State Dept of Health GSP250701
Frequently asked about Ivy Surrogacy
How much does Ivy Surrogacy pay donors?
Ivy Surrogacy lists $5,000–50,000 per cycle. Intended parents pay it — a per-cycle fee, not a monthly wage.
What are the requirements to donate at Ivy Surrogacy?
Ivy Surrogacy looks for donors aged 18–39, with a 5'9" minimum, and good health. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
Where does Ivy Surrogacy operate?
Ivy Surrogacy says it works with donors nationwide, arranging donations at a clinic near the donor rather than at fixed collection sites.
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