Welcome to Gift of Adoption Carolinas: Adoption Grants

About Gift of Adoption Carolinas

You don’t have to adopt to give a child a family.  Gift of Adoption awards adoption grants to complete adoptions of children in vulnerable circumstances – giving them permanent families and the chance to thrive.

Each year, Gift of Adoption receives adoption funding requests from approximately 77 qualified families in the Carolinas — representing a funding need of $492,800. The goal of the Carolinas Chapter’s all-volunteer board is to raise enough funds to help complete each of these adoptions. 100% of the money raised by the chapter is directed to uniting children with permanent, loving families.

Nationwide, Gift of Adoption is only able to fund 2 out of 3 qualified applicants putting adoption out of reach for many families who otherwise would adopt.  Gifts of any amount make a tremendous difference in our ability to remove the financial barrier to adoption and there are many ways to give including online, stock, IRA and Donor Advised Funds, give or learn more.

As of December 31, 2025, Gift of Adoption has awarded $1,811,598 in adoption assistance grants in the Carolinas and where the need was greatest to complete the adoptions of 498 children. Download PDF Fact Sheet

If you would like to learn more and get involved locally contact  Susan Smith, Chapter Network Officer to get connected and get started.

Carolinas Adoption Success Stories

Skylar

Skyler, adopted from the U.S.A. in 2023
by Raleigh, NC grant family Johnathan and Candace

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Riggins, adopted from the U.S.A. in 2023
by Charlotte, NC grant family Gabriel and Dionne

 

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Lily, adopted from South Korea in 2023
by Durham, NC grant family Daniel and Teresa

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