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Every grant we award represents an investment in discovery, innovation, and hope. Together with our researchers, partners, and supporters, we are advancing the science that is shaping the future of reproductive medicine and creating new possibilities for generations to come.
Advancing the Future of Reproductive Medicine
For more than 40 years, the Jones Foundation has invested in the scientists and discoveries that are transforming infertility care and expanding possibilities for families worldwide.
Since 1984, the Jones Foundation has awarded more than $30 million in grants to support pioneering scientists and innovative research that has advanced the field of reproductive medicine and improved the lives of individuals and families around the world.
As one of the nation's leading philanthropic supporters of reproductive science, the Foundation plays a vital role in advancing research where traditional funding is often unavailable. Federal restrictions on research involving human embryos and stem cells, combined with limited academic funding for laboratory-based reproductive science, have created significant gaps in support for groundbreaking discoveries. The Jones Foundation helps bridge those gaps by investing in research with the potential to transform infertility care.
Our commitment to scientific innovation is driven by a singular purpose: to improve IVF outcomes, reduce the cost of treatment, and expand access to reproductive care. By supporting the next generation of scientific breakthroughs, we are helping make infertility treatment more effective, more affordable, and more accessible to individuals and families—including those in underserved communities.
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Jones Foundation
The nation’s preeminent medical research foundation in reproductive medicine.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing scientific and medical research in reproductive medicine. We are regarded as the premier national institution focusing on research in reproductive medicine.
Operating autonomously, the Foundation has awarded more than $30 million in grants to medical institutions across the country to improve studies on in vitro fertilization and to educate healthcare professionals, policymakers, and administrators on matters related to public policy and ethics. The Foundation has endorsed, acknowledged, and granted funding to significant research endeavors that have contributed to progress in the field of reproductive medicine and aimed at examining public policy matters concerning reproductive medicine to enlighten the public and strive for the betterment of society.
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The Howard and Georgeanna Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine is proud to announce that Georgeanna Emory Seegar Jones, MD has been selected to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The 2026 class of trailblazing women will be honored on September 26, 2026 during the Hall’s Induction Ceremony in Rochester, New York.
Dr. Georgeanna E. S. Jones was Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from 1938-1978 and then Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School 1978-2005. She was an inspiration to generations of women in medicine as well as to her reproductive medicine trainees who considered her a “great teacher, a superb clinician, and an excellent academician”.
After moving to Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1978, Dr. Jones and her husband, Dr. Howard W. Jones Jr., created the first in vitro fertilization program in the United States, achieving, in 1981 the first successful in vitro fertilization assisted birth in the Americas. She went on to develop methods to improve IVF therapy, thus increasing the safety and efficacy of IVF. IVF now accounts for almost 100,000 (~2.5%) babies born each year in the United States.
The National Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring women whose leadership, discoveries and advocacy have left a lasting mark across a wide range of fields and disciplines.
More about this remarkable organization and the inductees can be found at Women of the Hall
The Howard and Georgeanna Jones Foundation for
Reproductive Medicine/American Association
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation
(AAOGF) Bridge Funding Award
NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY:
AAOGF is now seeking applications for the Jones Foundation/AAOGF Bridge Funding Award, which provides up to $75,000 to support academic physician-investigators in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. This award is designed to help sustain innovative research focused on the basic and translational biology of gametes, embryos, and ovarian or uterine function relevant to assisted reproductive technologies.
The program supports investigators navigating temporary funding gaps while strengthening their path toward independent research support.
Application deadline: April 1
Here's What IVF Patients Really Need: More Access and Fewer Lies
Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research.
By: Georgeanna Jones Klingensmith
DID YOU KNOW...
Over 8 million IVF children have been born in the US since 1981
Infertility affects 10%-15% of couples
Over 400,000 IVF or other assisted reproductive technology cycles done annually in the US
Stay informed about the latest news and research updates on infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) from the Jones Foundation.
The Howard and Georgeanna Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia, was established by its founders in 1983 as advancements were made in in vitro fertilization. In 1984, the Howard and Georgeanna Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine was established to provide financial and advisory support to the Institute. The Foundation is no longer exclusively associated with the Jones Institute. In 2009, the Foundation expanded its focus to support scientists and organizations across the country.
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Jones Rounds
An innovative, unique learning experience in reproductive medicine, law and ethics.
Crafted for Reproductive Endocrinology Fellowship programs, Jones Rounds™ presents a dual-component interactive educational initiative that delves into intricate topics bridging Reproductive Medicine, Law, and Ethics. This program, supported by a grant from the Howard & Georgeanna Jones Foundation and collaboratively created with Georgetown University’s Kennedy Institute of Ethics, can be customized for Ob/Gyn, Family Medicine, and various other residency programs.
