Colorado fund spent $2.4 million to help people get abortions in 2025

A Colorado-based abortion fund has significantly increased its spending on patient assistance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, according to recent data.

The Cobalt Abortion Fund disclosed that it allocated over $2.4 million in 2025 to assist women in covering the costs of abortion procedures and related expenses such as travel and accommodations. This amount represents a substantial growth from the approximately $207,000 spent in 2021, the final year before Roe v. Wade was overturned, which previously provided constitutional protections for abortion.

The fund assisted nearly 4,000 individuals with abortion services and provided additional support to around 1,100 patients in 2025. Cobalt, an abortion rights advocacy group, established the fund to support these initiatives.

According to Cobalt, almost 40% of the $1.74 million spent on abortion procedures last year went to aid Texans, with Coloradans receiving approximately 48% of the funds. Texans also received 86% of the $665,000 designated for supporting individuals undergoing the procedure.

Notably, while Texas maintains strict antiabortion laws, Colorado has some of the most comprehensive state regulations concerning abortion.

All funds utilized by the organization were privately raised from individuals and foundations. Cobalt President Karen Middleton noted that a majority of donors, whether individuals or foundations, have ties to Colorado. Middleton attributed the surge in funding to stringent antiabortion legislation in other states.

“Colorado is uniquely positioned to offer assistance,” Middleton stated. “However, the impact of the substantial loss of care for many individuals cannot be overstated.”

Colorado and Texas have diverged in their approaches to abortion care and accessibility.

Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Texas legislature enacted a ban on abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, a period during which many women may not be aware of their pregnancy. Additionally, Texas has implemented restrictions on abortion-inducing pills, including so-called bounty hunter provisions that permit unrelated individuals to file lawsuits against any party aiding in the acquisition of these pills.