The Surrogacy Foundation (TSF), an Atlanta-based nonprofit, partnered with LA-based surrogacy agency, Hatch Egg Donation & Surrogacy (Hatch), to fund and award its first-ever national surrogacy grant to Brittany and Tyler Luskin of Lexington, South Carolina, covering the cost of their journey to parenthood after years of infertility.
The grant marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing financial barriers to fertility care in the United States, where gestational surrogacy can cost over $150,000, placing it out of reach for many families. Through grants and partnerships, The Surrogacy Foundation works to reduce that barrier while promoting ethical surrogacy practices.
The Luskins, a married couple from South Carolina, have spent more than five years navigating infertility, undergoing multiple IVF cycles and embryo transfers while spending tens of thousands of dollars to build their family. Their most devastating moment came after joyfully announcing a twin pregnancy on Christmas, only to learn during a New Year’s Eve scan that both babies had passed. Brittany’s diagnosis of stage 4 endometriosis ultimately led them to turn to surrogacy as the only path to having a biological child.
“We are so accustomed to receiving bad news that when we were told we were the winners of the [Hatch Full Journey] grant, we were in disbelief,” said Brittany Luskin. “We are so thankful for this renewed hope for us to start our family.”
“Partnering with Hatch on this grant allowed us to do something we haven’t done before, fund an entire surrogacy journey from start to finish,” said Zach French, Executive Director of the Surrogacy Foundation. “For most families, this isn’t out of reach because they don’t want it. It’s out of reach because they can’t afford it. This gives Brittany and Tyler a real path forward, and it shows what’s possible when the right partners step up. We see this as a blueprint for how we expand access moving forward.”
“Partnering with The Surrogacy Foundation is a natural extension of our commitment to leading surrogacy with care and integrity,” said Kristie Dolan, CEO of Hatch Fertility. “At Hatch, we believe how you do surrogacy matters just as much as the outcome. That means protecting and supporting surrogates and intended parents every step of the way, emotionally, medically, financially and legally, through trust, transparency and consent. Together, we’re not only helping make parenthood possible, we’re also celebrating the humanity of these journeys and strengthening the community that makes them possible.”
The Luskins were selected through TSF’s robust multi-step grant application and review process, designed to identify families with both financial and medical needs to parenthood but also to ensure fairness and transparency.
The Surrogacy Foundation and Hatch both hope that this grant will spark broader awareness and support for expanding access to fertility care nationwide and deepen public understanding of surrogacy as a beautiful and necessary path to parenthood.
As they begin their surrogacy journey, the Luskins are sharing their story to offer hope to others facing infertility. Brittany and Tyler Luskin are available for interviews and open to sharing their journey, including photos and updates throughout the process.
About The Surrogacy Foundation
The Surrogacy Foundation is an Atlanta-based nonprofit dedicated to making surrogacy more accessible through financial grants, education, and advocacy. By partnering with medical, legal, and mental health professionals, the Foundation supports intended parents and gestational carriers throughout their journeys. To date, the organization has raised more than $1 million to help families pursue surrogacy and continues to work toward normalizing ethical surrogacy and expanding access to family building. For more information, visit www.thesurrogacyfoundation.org and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Hatch Egg Donation & Surrogacy
Hatch is a full-service surrogacy and egg donation agency dedicated to making parenthood accessible, ethical, and inclusive for all families. For more than 35 years, Hatch has guided intended parents and surrogates through every step of the family-building journey with expert care, personalized support, and a commitment to transparency, integrity, and informed choice. Grounded in thoughtful matching, mutual consent, trusted medical oversight, and clear, accountable processes, Hatch prioritizes the safety, dignity, and well-being of everyone involved while providing fair, ethical support throughout the journey. Through education, advocacy, and responsible industry stewardship, Hatch works to strengthen surrogacy practices and help turn hope into families. For more information, visit www.hatch.us and follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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