National Council for Adoption
Passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, permanent family. National Council for Adoption's mission is to meet the diverse needs of children, expectant parents, birth parents, adopted individuals, adoptive families, and all those touched by adoption through global advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration.
National Council for Adoption at a glance
In short: National Council for Adoption gave $118K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,930
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $39,310
- Median grant
- $38,045
- Total assets
- $2,556,294
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Council for Adoption funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spaulding for Children ($69K). Together the top 3 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spaulding for Children Southfield, MI | SubAward: Hospital-Based Adoption Sensitive Care Training | $68,585 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | SubAward: Hospital-Based Adoption Sensitive Care Training | $38,045 |
| The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic Hoover, AL | SubAward: Hospital-Based Adoption Sensitive Care Training | $11,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,556,294 | $1,709,179 | $1,527,685 | $117,930 | 3 | $45,353 |
| 2024 | $2,322,010 | $984,094 | $1,137,256 | — | — | $6,131 |
| 2023 | $2,267,494 | $956,674 | $1,166,519 | — | — | $-104 |
| 2022 | $2,504,494 | $2,796,994 | $1,230,060 | — | — | $1,853,709 |
| 2021 | $1,556,052 | $937,635 | $893,838 | — | — | $895 |
| 2020 | $1,690,897 | $1,162,358 | $1,028,279 | — | — | $607 |
| 2019 | $1,624,194 | $1,012,593 | $937,976 | — | — | $274 |
About National Council for Adoption
Based on IRS filings
National Council for Adoption is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Council for Adoption is led by Ryan Hanlon, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Hanlon
President & CEO
Vice President of Education → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $158K (2025)
Andrea T Vavonese
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2022
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Castanias
Chair-Elect
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Firschein
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Clark
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sinclair
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Stevenson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Miller Spicer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven A. Sunday
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William P. Rosen Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yekaterina Kate Trambitskaya
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Curtis
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evamarie Pisani
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Cooch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Melson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Liversidge
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Beth Nonte Russell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Bruegel Cox (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mike Thorne (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kate Trambitskaya (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Johnson (2019–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Phillip Littleton (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne W. Sharp PhD CFP (2019–2022) — Ambassador for Adoption
- Former: Rob Scheer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fawn Imboden (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sheree Jones (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stacey J. Reynolds (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lorna Zimmerman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alexis Oberdorfer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Luwis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Throckmorton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan Gwilliam (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $158K, to Ryan Hanlon (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about National Council for Adoption
How much does National Council for Adoption give each year?
National Council for Adoption gave $118K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is National Council for Adoption's typical grant size?
National Council for Adoption's median grant in 2025 was $38,045, and its average grant was $39,310, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Council for Adoption give grants?
National Council for Adoption gives mostly in Michigan: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and Alabama (10%).
Does National Council for Adoption give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on National Council for Adoption's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "SubAward: Hospital-Based Adoption Sensitive Care Training" (3 grants).
How large is National Council for Adoption?
National Council for Adoption reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is National Council for Adoption?
National Council for Adoption is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Council for Adoption's EIN?
National Council for Adoption's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1721671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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