Matching Grants
Funding Amount
Variable (1:1 match based on financial need)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Pursuing domestic or international adoption
- Financial need-based assessment required
Other requirements
- Families living in Indiana
Overview
Geographic Scope: Indiana
Focus Areas: Adoption expenses for families
Overview:
Hands of Hope provides matching grants to help motivate families to raise funds for their adoption. For every $1 raised by the family, the grant matches $1. Matching grant amounts are determined based on financial need assessment.
Key Details:
- 100% of any funds donated for your matching grant go towards adoption expenses
- Matching amounts vary based on financial situation
- Administered through LifeSong for Orphans
- LifeSong provides application screening at no cost to Hands of Hope
Eligibility:
- Families living in Indiana
- Pursuing domestic or international adoption
- Financial need-based assessment required
Contact Information:
- Email: info@handsofhopein.org
- Mailing Address: 14350 Mundy Drive, Suite 800 #119, Noblesville, IN 46060
- Website: handsofhopein.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are handled through LifeSong for Orphans, which oversees the screening process at no cost to Hands of Hope.
Steps:
- Contact Hands of Hope about Matching Grants
- LifeSong for Orphans will conduct application screening
- Financial need assessment will be completed
- Matching grant amount determined based on situation
- Funds distributed as family raises matching donations
Contact for Application:
- Email: info@handsofhopein.org
- Phone/details available on website contact page
What Hands of Hope Adoption & Orphan Care Ministry Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $89K
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $8,005–$34K
- By dollars: Michigan 38%, Oregon 33%, Indiana 20%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MI; Salem, OR; Nashville, IN.
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$8,005
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Family services
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