Gift of Adoption Fund, Inc.

Millions of children worldwide, including 100,000 in US foster care, are eligible for adoption. Yet, in any given year, most go unadopted. Delays deny them access to the people, experiences, resources and support they need to thrive at a critical, formative time – placing them in further jeopardy for poor life outcomes compared to their peers. Children who languish in care systems are often considered special needs – simply because they are ‘hard to place’ due to age, race, sexual orientation, or abilities. Thirty-nine percent of Americans seriously consider adoption, yet just 2% move forward, with the majority (nearly 80%) citing the cost to adopt as a primary barrier. This is where Gift of Adoption (GOA) comes in. GOA removes the cost barriers to adoption, by awarding grants to complete adoptions of children in vulnerable circumstances – giving them permanent homes and the chance to thrive.