$2,500 grants
Origin Journeys
Birth-country travel, reunion trips, and heritage visits. One of the most transformative experiences an adoptee can have - and the one most often out of reach.
Give
Support exists. For many, it's still out of reach.
1.5 million intercountry adoptees. Healing modalities with decades of proof behind them. The only thing between them: cost. Your gift closes that distance - one journey, one year of healing, one room full of community at a time.
What We Fund
Three grants. One lifelong story.
$1,000 grants
Healing & Wholeness
Adoption-competent therapy, mental-health care, and identity support - with clinicians who understand adoption, so no one has to explain their own story from scratch.
$500 grants
Growth & Learning
Adoptee conferences, trainings, and language and cultural programs. Community and connection, funded - because identity grows in rooms full of people who get it.
Other Ways to Give
Give the way that works for you.
Monthly giving
Recurring gifts are how we say yes to applications year-round instead of in bursts. $45/month funds a Growth & Learning grant each year; $230/month funds an Origin Journey each year. Cancel anytime — no lock-in.
Planned and tax-advantaged options
Some of the most meaningful gifts do double duty — supporting adoptees now, or for generations, while helping you save on taxes and plan your own future. A few paths people choose:
- Donor-advised funds (DAFs) — recommend a grant to The Ties Foundation from your DAF.
- Gifts of stock or other assets — often more tax-efficient than giving cash.
- Planned giving & bequests — include the Foundation in your will or estate to leave a lasting legacy.
- Employer matching — many employers double your gift.
- Check, ACH, or wire — for larger or offline gifts; email us and we’ll send secure instructions.
These are decisions worth making slowly. We’re glad to have a gentle, no-pressure conversation — one grounded in our values — about the option that fits your life, your family, and the future you want to build. Reach Ian directly at ian@thetiesfoundation.org.
The Ties Foundation isn’t a tax or financial advisor — your own advisor can help you choose what’s best for your situation.
Foundations, funders, and partners
We welcome conversations with institutional and corporate funders. For our determination letter, leadership, and a summary of our work, reach Ian Forber-Pratt at ian@thetiesfoundation.org.