Become a sperm donor and make a difference .
Help people realize their dreams of having a family and earn up to $10,000.
Make a Difference
Join our donors at Coast to Coast Sperm Donation through Sperm Bank of New York.
We assist individuals and families who need donor assistance to start or grow their families. This includes people facing infertility, same-sex couples, or those unable to produce sperm.
As a matching agency, we connect intended parents, clinics, and donors. Our sperm donor program provides extensive donor information, encourages personal connections, and only works with donors who agree to release their identity to donor-conceived people.
Becoming a sperm donor with Coast to Coast is a fulfilling way to make a difference. Sperm donors play a crucial role in helping individuals and couples who are struggling to conceive. With the demand for donors increasing, now is an ideal time to consider donating.
Not only will you positively impact others' lives, but you'll also feel proud knowing you helped bring new life into the world.
Why Donate?
Compensation
up to $10,000
Free health
screenings
Help people
start a family
Requirements
To be a donor you must have a healthy BMI and a good medical, mental health, and genetic family history. You must live a healthy lifestyle, which includes no drug use, no smoking or vaping, and not taking medications not prescribed to you by a primary physician. You must also be practicing safe sex to prevent STDs.
Our intended parents prefer donors who are in college or have a college education.
How It Works
Apply Online
Completing our application form is easy and only takes a couple of minutes
Evaluation
Once you've passed the initial application we will complete general testing, evaluation and background review.
Start Donating
Once you're accepted into our donor program, you're ready to donate sperm.
Compensation & Benefits
The average compensation for sperm donation typically starts between $5,000 - $10,000 (plus travel expenses). If you’re interested in private donations or exclusive arrangements, you can expect higher compensation.
Types of Donation
We offer three types of sperm donation arrangements to meet the needs of donors, recipients and donor-conceived persons.
At a minimum, all donors agree to release their identity to donor conceived persons at 18.
Identity Release
All donors agree to Identity Release to be part of our program. In this situation, donors agree to release their identity to adult donor-conceived persons. While intended parents and donors do not share personal information when matching, they may use an alias or id number to identify each other in the legal agreements. Donors agree to provide regular medical updates.
Semi Identified
Semi identified donation is when intended parents and the donor agree to remain non-identified at the time of match but will share limited personal contact and identifying information once the donation is completed or there is a known pregnancy/birth. Donors will continue to provide medical updates and will be available for identity release to donor-conceived people of legal age.
Identified
Identified Donation is between parties who may not know one another previously but agree to share some or all identifying and contact information with one another during the process. This generally means full names are shared. Many donors are very happy to meet with recipient families and agree to future contact and to provide regular medical updates.
What Our Donors Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a sperm donor?
The first step is to complete your online application. When your application is successful, you will be contacted by a member of Coast to Coast Sperm Donation.
What are the requirements to become a sperm donor?
You must be between the ages of 21 and 38 to be considered eligible for donation. You need a Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range of 19 to 28. Being legally allowed to work in the U.S. is another requirement. Both physical and mental well-being are important, requiring potential donors to be in good overall health. Non-smoking for at least six months is necessary, as smoking can have adverse effects on sperm quality. Drug use is also strictly prohibited, and you must have no criminal record. You should be free from any sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
How is your program different from a sperm bank?
Our focus is on the well-being of donor-conceived individuals, guided by ethics, transparency, and the potential for meaningful connections between donors, recipients, and the children. We believe anonymity isn’t possible, so all donors must agree to identity release when the child turns 18. However, ID release doesn’t obligate a donor to meet or support the child. Unlike other banks, we limit matches to 6 families worldwide. This ensures a lower number of genetically related children giving families more control over family creation.
What types of sperm donation do you facilitate?
We facilitate three types of donation arrangements: Identified, Identity Release, and Semi-Identified. We place a limit of six families per donor and offer flexibility for donors who wish to be known to recipients, participate in identity release, or remain limited to a small number of families. Until a match is confirmed, donors are identified only by a number.
We’ll soon introduce the option to freeze vials, allowing donors to contribute without needing to wait for a match. Donors will still have the chance to speak with recipients, and the six-family limit will continue to apply.
What is an identity release donor?
An identity release donor is someone who agrees that their full name may be shared with a donor-conceived individual once that person turns 18, confirms a genetic connection, and formally requests the information. In many countries, this release is mandatory by law. In the U.S., the details released may include name, phone number, last known address, and email, depending on state laws.
Identity information is only shared upon request and after verifying the child’s genetic link. Donors are notified before any release, but if they can’t be reached within 30 days, the information may still be provided. Donors are responsible for keeping their contact information up to date if they wish to be informed when a request is made.
What are my legal rights as a sperm donor?
Sperm donors do not have legal parental rights, as the intended parents do not desire the donor to have any parental responsibilities towards the child.
Can a sperm donor be anonymous?
Simply put, anonymity is no longer guaranteed to any donor. In this day of DNA testing. social media, and facial recognition software, a donor may be found despite the intent of the parties. Any person who doesn’t want to have his identity released to the donor conceived person should not be a donor. We encourage our donors to understand what identity release means and to control the narrative of ‘when’ his information will be released to the donor conceived person. We require our donors to agree to sign a release of identity agreement, which means when the child reaches age 18, he/she provides proof of the DNA connection and makes the request for the release of information then the donor’s identity will be released.
How much time does a donation require?
The process of donating sperm through a local clinic usually takes 10 to 15 hours in total. However, it may take a few weeks to receive medical or genetic test results before a donor is fully approved and the donation can begin. Donors who need to travel may complete some testing locally and then travel for the actual specimen donation. All travel-related expenses such as flights, hotel, ground transportation, and meal allowance are covered in addition to donor compensation.
How much do I get paid?
The average compensation for sperm donation typically starts between $5,000 - $10,000 (plus travel expenses). If you’re interested in private donations or exclusive arrangements, you can expect higher compensation.
When will I get paid?
The compensation is generally paid out at various milestones, such as the completion of the prescreening sperm analysis, genetic testing and infectious disease testing, criminal and civil background check and psychological evaluation. The donor receives the majority of funds once the donation occurs and the follow up (mandatory) FDA testing is completed.
Where will I donate?
We work together with local clinics throughout the U.S. Donations will be for particular families at a clinic of the parents’ choosing. All travel expenses will be paid.
Does a donor have to agree to meet the child in the future?
No, there is never an obligation for a donor to meet a child.
Will I be notified of the birth of any child resulting from my donation?
We believe every donor should be informed if their donation resulted in a birth for purposes of their own family planning, but this is not required. The specific terms of whether or when that information is shared will be determined at the time of match and included in the legal agreement between recipient and donor. As an agency, we require families to provide birth details and updated medical or genetic information that may affect any future children of the donor. We will notify the donor if we learn of any medical or genetic condition that could impact his own children, and we ask donors to inform us if they become aware of anything that could affect a donor-conceived child.
What happens to any unused sperm?
Depending on how much of the donated specimen is needed for a recipient to achieve pregnancy, the vials may be frozen for future pregnancy attempts or for having additional genetically related children. Due to the six-family unit policy, recipients agree that any unused sperm is destroyed once their family-building is complete, unless all parties agree otherwise. It is not to be donated to other families.