Welcome to Gift of Adoption Minnesota: Adoption Grants
adoptions of children in vulnerable circumstances—
giving them permanent families and a chance to thrive.
with loving families. Every year, families in Minnesota seek
assistance to complete adoptions.
in your adoption journey, consider
applying for a Gift of Adoption grant.
About Gift of Adoption Minnesota
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 requests from approximately 21 qualified families in Minnesota — representing a funding need of $134,400. The goal of the Minnesota Chapter’s all-volunteer board is to raise enough funds to help complete adoptions for every qualified application. 100% of gifts to the Minnesota Chapter fund adoption grants, 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 $809,252 in adoption assistance grants across Minnesota and the Northern Plains to complete the adoptions of 248 children. Download PDF Fact Sheet
- Join our local Chapter Board and help us build awareness and raise funds for this rapidly growing, energetic, national, nonprofit dedicated to putting adoption in reach for the millions of children world-wide without a family, learn more.
- Attend a local fundraising event hosted by your local chapter and/or choose Gift of Adoption to benefit from an event or fundraising you are hosting as part of a work, school or family event/activity (see calendar below and click subscribe to calendar to say in the know for upcoming events).
- Create an online fundraising page to celebrate a milestone event such as a birthday, anniversary, or whatever you choose to celebrate and ask people to donate to Gift of Adoption in lieu of presents, learn more.
If you would like to learn more and get involved locally contact Susan Smith, Chapter Network Officer to get connected and get started.
Minnesota Adoption Success Stories
Mel, adopted from the U.S.A. in 2026
by Pierz, MN grant family Kaitlin & Joel
Lennox and Murphee, adopted from Liberia in 2026
by Albert Lea, MN grant family Sydney & Preston
Alora, adopted from the U.S.A. in 2025
by Minneapolis, MN grant family Abigail & Thomas
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We are currently seeking leaders throughout the state to join our Chapter Board and help us grow and reach more families – learn more
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