New York · Nonprofit
THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION
THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION (New York) receives grants from 6 organizations whose IRS filings report $352,500 to it, the largest being GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ($152,500). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 53% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2024
- $1.2M
- Funders on record
- 6
- Grants received
- $353k
- Net assets
- $494k
What The Mama Glow Foundation does
Mission
The Foundation strives to improve maternal health outcomes in three primary ways. They are: Providing scholarships to aspiring doulas and midwives, Engaging in professional development pathways for our doulas, and Working with educational and institutional partners and engaging in research and advocacy.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
On its FY2024 return the organization reported starting a significant new program.
The Doula Expo offers birth professionals, including doulas and care providers, a valuable opportunity to connect with peers and industry leaders, fostering authentic relationships and community building. With inspiring content on stage and in lounges, the event promotes learning, reflection, and knowledge-sharing, designed to amplify participants work, facilitate connections with organizations, and support business growth. The Doula Expo welcomes expectants and families, providing access to curated resources, practitioner meetings, and products from maternal and infant health brands. With amenities like a parenting lounge and children s play area, attendees can prioritize self-care and privacy while engaging in activities tailored to their needs.
Its own explanation, from Schedule O of that return (Part III, line 2).
Through the Citywide Doula Initiative, Mama Glow is the largest provider of pro-bono doula services to families in need in 31 impacted neighborhoods across New York City. In partnership with the New York City Department of Health (DOH)the program aims to increase access to doula care for families from historically underserved communities. By providing free doula services to hundreds of families, the initiative helps improve birth outcomes and ensures that BIPOC families have access to culturally competent support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
$255,051 spent27% of program spendingThe Mama Glow Foundation + Montefiore Trauma-Informed Program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to address trauma and healthcare disparities in birthing communities, particularly in the South Bronx. Through a partnership with Montefiore Einstein Medical Center and the Bronx Health Collective, this program provides pro-bono doula services to vulnerable populations, including undocumented and asylum-seeking families. By focusing on trauma-informed care, the initiative is committed to addressing the impact of structural racism on healthcare access and improving maternal and child health outcomes in high-need communities.
$182,296 spent19% of program spendingIn partnership with Northwell Health, New York State???s largest healthcare provider, the MOMs (Maternal OutcoMes) Program aims to improve maternal health outcomes for high-risk birthing people through an integrated care approach. Funded by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, this program will allow the Mama Glow Foundation to train Northwell Health staff as doulas, integrating doulas into the hospital???s care teams. The goal of this program is to improve both maternal health and maternal mental health outcomes by incorporating doulas into clinical care teams, providing holistic support for birthing people. Mama Glow???s partnership with Northwell Health also includes training nursing staff in the Mama Glow Professional Doula Training Program. This ensures that hospital staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide trauma-informed, culturally competent care.
$225,349 spent24% of program spending1) In partnership with Kate Spade New York, the Mama Glow Foundation Mental Health Pocket Guide is a comprehensive, 120-page resource designed to improve mental health accessibility for underserved communities. Covering topics like sexual wellness, mindfulness, self-care, and behavioral health, the guide provides practical tools, resources, and culturally sensitive content aimed at fostering mental well-being. Available for free digital download and in print, this guide offers support to individuals seeking to prioritize their mental health. Launched during the 2023 UNGA week, it aims to bring global attention to the need for accessible mental health resources for marginalized communities. 2) The First Foods Justice Breastfeeding Certification Program is an innovative educational initiative aimed at empowering marginalized communities with the skills and knowledge needed to provide culturally competent breastfeeding support. This program trains community-based doulas and care workers as Community Lactation Educators, addressing the systemic barriers that Black and Brown families face when seeking lactation support. Through restorative justice principles, Mama Glow is working to…
$292,027 spent31% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $954,723.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2023, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2023, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2023 to 2024, from $395k to $494k (+25%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
100% of THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION’s revenue is contributions — more reliant on donations than three-quarters of its peers (81% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 0 of the last 2 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Who funds it, year by year
2021 → 2023: the base held at 2 funders, grant income rose $28k → $60k.
2 of 6 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 53% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION leans on a few funders — its largest provides 43% of grant income and the top three 86%; half comes from just 2 funders.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 2 funders to its left
70% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2021 82% · 2022 63% · 2023 83% — broadly stable.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
53% of THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $165k that is directly attributable, 61% of it comes from New York funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $188k arriving through sponsors registered in 2 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION runs a healthier operating margin than half of the 11,263 human services nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 11,263 human services nonprofits $1M–$10M, FY2024
Organizations like THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In New York
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
90% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
0%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION?
- THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION (New York) receives grants from 6 organizations whose IRS filings report $352,500 to it, the largest being GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ($152,500). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 53% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION have?
- IRS filings report 6 organizations giving $352,500 in grants to THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION, 2 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION?
- GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $152,500 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like THE MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in New York. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2023–2024), and the filings of 6 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing