Supporting recipients, donors, and families through every step of the process

Why choose TSBC?

The Sperm Bank of California is a non-profit organization providing research-based sperm donation and sperm storage programs that serve the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, single people, people experiencing infertility, and people preparing for future family-building. Our commitment extends beyond conception to support the lifelong well-being of donor-conceived people, families, parents, donors, and people preserving their fertility.

We envision a world where everyone is free to choose whether, when, how, and with whom to build a family. This is how we started and these remain our priorities.

The TSBC difference

The only non-profit sperm bank in the US: families, not profits, come first

A limit of 10 families per donor: the lowest family limit nationally*

Long-term commitment to equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ individuals and families

Policies that support intended parents of all ethnic backgrounds

Our Identity-Release® Program is the first open-identity program in the world  to provide donor-conceived adults with access to information about their donors

Our award-winning research program guides the services we offer, our family limits, Family Contact List and Identity-Release® Program

* Prompt reporting of pregnancies and pregnancy outcomes allows us to maintain our ten-family limit. Unreported pregnancies, delayed reporting, and vials or embryos stored at clinics without our knowledge, can lead to a donor having more than 10 families.

Testimonial

“I can’t imagine any of the other banks we considered would have put this much thought, support, honesty, and understanding into helping us.”

– Meghan

Get Started

1

Review the Donor Catalog

We encourage you to check our donor catalog for a donor matching your criteria before registering.

2

Get registered with us

Follow our step-by-step instructions to get registered.

3

Purchase your Vials

All purchases are made over the phone with a TSBC staff person.

Alice Ruby, MPH, MPPM

A Message from Our Executive Director

Starting or expanding your family using donor conception or sperm storage is a leap into the unknown. Working with The Sperm Bank of California is like having a trusted friend by your side on your journey to parenthood.

Resources and Research

Conception Strategies

Helpful recommendations for people trying to conceive

Insemination and Pregnancy

Learn about Insemination Methods and Outcomes

Transgender Resource Guide

Resources for transgender individuals