Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has announced a $275 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in support of public health equity across the country.

The largest gift from a single donor in the organization’s history was made in support of the organization’s national office and 21 Planned Parenthood affiliates and will assist the community health center network in providing sexual and reproductive health care. According to Planned Parenthood, 2021 was the worst year for abortion rights since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, as more than 100 abortion restrictions were enacted across the country; already in 2022, more than 300 abortion restrictions have been introduced across 41 states.

The gift will bolster the organization’s efforts to advance health equity by eliminating racial and structural barriers for its patients. In particular, PPFA will work to transform how all patients, especially those of color and those in rural and low-income communities, experience its healthcare, education, and organizing efforts.

“We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Scott’s extraordinary philanthropic investment in Planned Parenthood, as a critical part of the public health infrastructure,” said PPFA president and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson. “There is no question that we are living through a crisis for sexual and reproductive health and rights in this country. As we face the most serious attacks on access to reproductive health care that we’ve seen in a generation, we know this moment requires us to be innovative and to double down on our efforts to ensure everyone has equitable access to health care, including abortion.

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