Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Founded in 1942, Planned Parenthood Federation of America operates as a national nonprofit anchored by 49 local affiliates that run health centers across all 50 states. Alexis McGill Johnson serves as president and CEO, leading the organization through a period of sustained legal and funding challenges. The underlying wealth is not derived from a single family or windfall but from decades of donations, bequests, and service revenue, with the organization holding a beneficial interest in a perpetual trust that provides long-term financial stability. PPFA’s deployment strategy is fundamentally operational rather than grant-based. The organization’s assets — consolidated property and equipment, common and preferred stock, equity and fixed-income mutual funds, and cash equivalents — are managed to sustain the largest sexual and reproductive health care network in the United States. Services include birth control, STD testing and treatment, cancer screenings, and abortion care — the latter available in select states where legal. The organization also runs Planned Parenthood Direct, a telehealth app delivering prescriptions to patients without an in-person visit. Geographically, PPFA coordinates care through its headquarters in New York and a policy office in Washington, D.C., while its federation model extends reach to local communities nationwide and to a global presence through membership in the International Planned Parenthood Federation. The organization manages a consolidated property and equipment portfolio that anchors its national footprint, alongside an investment portfolio spanning equities, fixed income, and cash. PPFA has not publicly disclosed a total deployment figure. In a structural move that reflects its role as both health care provider and political actor, the organization maintains an affiliated advocacy vehicle, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and a global arm, Planned Parenthood Global.