Organizations for Financial Adoption Assistance
| Name | Description | Information |
| Abba Fund | Interest free loans | www.abbafund.org
888.775.3422 |
| A Child Waits Foundation | Low cost loans for adoption completion – maximum of $10,000 | www.achildwaits.org
866.999.2445 |
| A Child’s Desire | Grants for special needs and over age 8 | www.achildsdesire.org
318.354.1229 |
| Adoptive Families Magazine | Financial Aid Information – subsidies, loans and grants | http://adoptivefamilies.com |
| Ava’s Hope | Married couples adopting internationally | www.avashope.org |
| Cadman Foundation | Fundraising and grants, Christian married couples only | www.cadmanfoundation.org
877.223.6268 |
| Chase New Additions | Lower introductory rates on a new home equity line of credit to help families adopt. | www.chase.com/NewAdditions
1-866-345-7687 |
| China Care Foundation | Grants, loans and medical assistance for China adoptions | www.chinacare.org
203.861.6395 |
| Christian Advocates for Adoption | Funding assistance, tax donations | www.cafadopt.org
(616) 669-0655 |
| Employee Benefits | Benefits are available to military families, as well as many other federal employees. Many states offer their employees generous reimbursements – this affects state employees of all kinds – including school teachers. It does not hurt to ask! | |
| Family Legacies | Interest free loans for Christian families | www.familylegacies.us
(262) 364-5527 |
| Federal Tax Credit | You may be able to take a tax credit for qualified expenses paid to adopt an eligible child. The credit may be allowed for the adoption of a child with special needs even if you do not have any qualified expenses. | www.irs.gov |
| Founding Family | Grants for domestic & international adoptions | www.foundingfamily.org
615.620.4372 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund | Grants from $500 to $7,5000 | www.giftofadoption.org
877.905.2367 |
| God’s Grace Adoption Ministry | Grants for Christian married couples earning less than $60,000 | www.ggam.org
(209) 572-4539 |
| His Kids Too! | Grants | www.hiskidstoo.org
(850) 524-KIDS |
| Home for Good Foundation | Free Christian based fundraising materials | www.hfgf.org |
| I Care Foundation | Financial assistance for international adoptions | www.intlcare.org |
| Katelyn’s Fund | Grants of $3,000 for married, Christian families | www.katelynsfund.org |
| King Kids Adoption Ministries | Grants and fundraising info, various amounts | www.kingdomkidsadoption.org |
| LifeSong for Orphans | Grants from $1,000 to 4,000, Loans and Fundraising Support | www.lifesongfororphans.org
309.747.3556 |
| Love Knows No Borders | Assists singles/couples
Send self-addressed envelope with 2 stamps for info |
(no web site) PO Box 350 Monroe, Connecticut 06468 |
| The Lydia Fund | Grants for overseas fees and expenses, Christian married couples only | www.lydiafund.org
612.338.7653 ext. 345 |
| MATCH | Grants for Christian families | kabekona.org/match.html
218-224-2827 |
| National Adoption Center | See informational packet titled “Advocating for Adoption Benefits,” Adoption Friendly Workplace | www.adopt.org |
| National Adoption Foundation | Grants from $400 to $4,000, Loans also available | www.nafadopt.org
203.791.3801 |
| National Endowment for Financial Education | Fundraising Assistance, search for article titled “How to Make Adoption an Affordable Option” | www.hfgf.org |
| North American Council on Adoptable Children | Subsidies available for waiting children | www.nacac.org/ adoptionsubsidy/html |
| Our Creator’s Hope | Grants | www.ourcreatorshope.com |
| Ours By Grace | A funding raising entity for adoption | www.oursbygrace.com |
| Show Hope | Grants (previously Shaohannah’s Hope) | www.showhope.org
615.550.5600 |
| State Subsidies | Many states offer a tax credit in addition to the federal tax credit. There is often an added benefit program for those who adopt children classified as “special needs.” Sometimes these subsidies can apply to international children. |