Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Aid to Adoption of Special Kids?
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ($1.5M), Executive Council Charities ($185K), Valley of the Sun United Way ($118K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Aid to Adoption of Special Kids between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $1,137 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | $744 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $700 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $91 | 1 | 2020 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $75 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Assurant Foundation | $10 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2020) to $515K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $463K.
What grants has Aid to Adoption of Special Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS & POST-PERMANENCY GRANTS | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Executive Council Charities | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $33,666 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,540 |
| 2025 | Thunderbirds Charities | AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES | $8,909 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | SUPPORT AASK'S KINSHIP CARE PROGRAM | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,370 |
| 2025 | Lester a Walker Foundation | CURRENT OPERATIONS | $4,497 |
| 2025 | KLA Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING DONATION FOR LOCAL FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Arizona Eastern Star Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT POPULATION, SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT OF THE CHILDRENS PROGRAMS. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,064 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $957 |
| 2024 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | GENERAL GRANT - POST PERMANENCY | $74,700 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,916 |
| 2024 | Executive Council Charities | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $25,401 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,589 |
| 2024 | Thunderbirds Charities | AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES | $8,428 |
| 2024 | Lester a Walker Foundation | CURRENT OPERATIONS | $4,216 |
| 2024 | KLA Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM THAT MATCHES CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TO FOSTER PARENTS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,548 |
| 2024 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,108 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $744 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $626 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $325 |
| 2023 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS | $335,000 |
| 2023 | Global Credit Union Foundation | Human Service Programs | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Executive Council Charities | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $27,495 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aid to Adoption of Special Kids?
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ($1.5M), Executive Council Charities ($185K), Valley of the Sun United Way ($118K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Aid to Adoption of Special Kids between 2019–2025.
Who is Aid to Adoption of Special Kids's largest funder?
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is the largest recorded funder of Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Aid to Adoption of Special Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Aid to Adoption of Special Kids across 127 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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