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All donations to AdoptTogether.org are held and managed by Hoping Hearts Foundation Inc., an IRS approved 501(c)(3) organization and the parent organization of the AdoptTogether.org project.

The IRS requires that a 501(c)(3) make an independent evaluation of grants to individuals. On a monthly basis, The Hoping Hearts Foundation Board awards grants to adopting families based on adoption status, actual adoption expenses, net designated gifts, and Hoping Hearts foundation funding status. Net designated gifts is the total designated gifts less AdoptTogether designations and transaction costs.

When the Hoping Hearts Foundation Board evaluates grant requests, designated gifts are reduced by 5% to reflect credit card processing fees, bank fees and operating expenses.

Activating your profile on AdoptTogether.org does not guarantee an Adoption Grant will be approved. If an Adoption Grant is approved, it could be more than your designated gifts.

Hoping Hearts Foundation actively pursues funding from a variety of sources to provide additional financial support to AdoptTogether families. At last count, every AdoptTogether family requesting Adoption Grants for substantiated adoption expenses has been awarded grants that meet or exceed their net designated donations.