Financing Your Adoption
Numerous options are available for families who desire to adoption a child but do not have sufficient resources to cover all associated costs.
Organizations for Adoption Financial Assistance
| Name | Description | Information |
|---|---|---|
| China Care Foundation | Grants, loans and medical assistance for China adoptions | www.chinacare.org or call 203.861.6395 |
| National Adoption Foundation | Grants from $400 to $4,000 Loans also available | www.nafadopt.org or call 203.791.3801 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund | Grants for adoption completion $2,000 to $5,000 | www.giftofadoption.org or call 877.905.2367 |
| Abba Fund | Interest free loans | www.abbafund.org or call 888.775.3422 or julie@abbafund.org |
| The Lydia Fund | Grants for overseas fees and expenses (Christian married couples only) | www.lydiafund.org or call 612.338.7653 ext. 345 |
| A Child Waits Foundation | Low cost loans for adoption completion – maximum of $10,000 | www.achildwaits.org or call 866.999.2445 |
| Love Knows No Borders | Assists singles/couples Send self-addressed envelope with 2 stamps for info | PO Box 350 Monroe, Connecticut 06468 |
| Cadman Foundation | Fundraising and grants (Christian married couples only) | www.cadmanfoundation.org or call 877.223.6268 |
| Caroline’s Promise | Married Christian couples in NC | www.carolinespromise4u.org or call 336.993.9046 |
| A Child’s Desire | Grants for special needs and over age 8 | www.achildsdesire.org or call 318.354.1229 |
| Ava’s Hope | Married couples adopting internationally | www.avashope.org |
| Founding Family | Grants for domestic & international adoptions | www.foundingfamily.org or call 615.620.4372 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund | Grants | www.giftofadoption.org |
| God’s Grace Adoption Ministry | Grants for Christian married couples earning less than $60,000 | www.ggam.org |
| Home for Good Foundation | Free Christian based fundraising materials | www.hfgf.org |
| I Care Foundation | Financial assistance for international adoptions | www.intlcare.org |
| Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries | Grants and fundraising info | www.kingdomkidsadoption.org |
| Lifesong for Orphans | Matching grants and loans for Christian families | www.lifesongfororphans.org |
| Show Hope | Grants for Christian families only | www.showhope.org or call 800.784.53617 |
| Shepherd’s Crook Ministries | Fundraising assistance to families adopting waiting child | www.theshepherdscrook.org |
| Seas of Faces Foundation | Grants to Christian married family adopting from developing country | www.seaoffaces.org |
| The Hucke Foundation | Grants for specific international children | www.huckefoundation.org |
Christian Adoption Services, Inc. is not affiliated with nor endorses any of these organizations. These resources are provided as a starting point for prospective adoptive families when seeking financial assistance
Employer Assistance
Many businesses provide adoption benefits to their employees that may include paid leave or personal days, unpaid leave, medical expenses of the birth mother, seminars, classes, or counseling before and after placement. It is also becoming more common for companies to offer financial assistance (some up to $10,000!!), to defray the cost of adoption. Check with your employer to determine what benefits may apply.
Adoption Tax Credit
A significant federal adoption tax credit may be available for many families; however families should consult a tax professional for details regarding this alternative. For specific information on this tax credit, contact the Internal Revenue Service at www.irs.ustreas.gov or 1-800-829-3676. IRS publications 8839 Instructions and Form 8839 – Qualified Adoption Expenses, are downloadable by clicking on the underlined words.
A state adoption tax credit also may be available. For information on the North Carolina adoption tax credit refer to the following link North Carolina Department of Revenue.
Military Subsidies
The military normally reimburses active duty personnel for one-time adoption expenses up to $2000.00 for a single child and up to $5,000 per family per year. The reimbursement applies to the adoption of an international child, a domestic infant or waiting child. Reimbursable fees include adoption related fees including placement fees, fees for birth parent counseling, legal fees and court costs, and medical expenses, including hospital expenses. The adoption must have been arranged through a source that is authorized by a State to provide adoption placements, if the adoption is supervised by a court under state or local law. Reimbursement is made only after the adoption is finalized. The amount is not doubled if both parents are in the military.
