Welcome to Gift of Adoption Utah: Adoption Grants

Welcome to Gift of Adoption Utah We provide grants to complete the adoptions of children in vulnerable
circumstances—giving them permanent families and a chance to thrive.
Donate today to unite children with forever families. Every year families in Utah seek
assistance to complete adoptions.
Apply for a Grant If you are facing a financial hurdle
in your adoption journey, consider
applying for a Gift of Adoption grant.
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About Gift of Adoption Utah

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 Utah receives adoption funding requests from approximately 13 qualified families – representing a funding need of $65,000. The goal of the Utah 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 loving families in the area.

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 2024, Gift of Adoption has awarded $262,000 in adoption assistance grants to complete the adoption of 80 children into families in Utah. 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.

Utah Adoption Success Stories

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Willard, adopted from the U.S.A.
by Lehi, UT grant family Shauna and Nicholas

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Bear, adopted from South Korea
by Bountiful, UT grant family Alison and Richard

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Sawyer, adopted from the U.S.A.
by Lehi, UT grant family Taylor and Adam

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Utah Chapter – Luau

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10227 South 4000 West, South Jordan, Utah

Saturday May 24, 2025  |  5:00 – 7:00 PM (MT)  |  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Join us for a Luau with kid's activities, raffles and a silent

$15

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