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Finding Non-Profit Foster Care Organizations

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GuideStar provides information on faith-based organizations and IRS-registered nonprofit organizations, including mission, operations, finances, transparency, executives/key employees, board leadership, and governance. Where available, IRS Forms 990 may be viewed and downloaded. Note: Please create a free personal account to access nonprofit information and use GuideStar's free basic search. The free version does have limitations on how much content is accessible and how many free searches can be run per account per month.

Search Tip: Click on "Search" to go to advanced search. Under the Organization tab you can use the Subject browse to select "foster care" (human services > family services > child welfare > foster care =1,890 results). You can also browse other subjects, or use the basic search box do a simple keyword search.

National Foster Care and Adoption Directory
"This directory offers contact information for State child welfare officials, programs, agencies, organizations, support groups, and services with a focus on permanency, foster care, and adoption."

Charity Navigator
"Since 2001, we've empowered millions of donors by providing free access to data, tools, and resources to guide philanthropic decision-making. With more than 225,000 charities rated, our comprehensive ratings shine a light on the cost-effectiveness and overall health of a charity’s programs, including measures of stability, efficiency, and sustainability. The metrics inform donors of not just where their dollars are going but what their dollars are doing. "

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U.S. Government Agencies:

Children's Bureau An Office of the Administration for Children & Families
"CB is an agency within the Administration for Children and Families, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The agency has the primary responsibility for administering federal programs that support state child welfare services."
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Child Welfare Information Gateway is a service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more."
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (From the Children's Bureau, Office of the Administration for Children & Families)
"The Chafee program provides funding to support youth/ young adults in or formerly in foster care in their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and participating Tribes."

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation
"The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF®) is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes."
Child Trends
"Since its founding in 1979, Child Trends has been committed to designing, conducting, interpreting, and communicating rigorous, high-quality data and research on children, youth, and families’ well-being. Our work explores how a child’s environment shapes their life and the drivers of variance in their outcomes across individual, socioeconomic, and other characteristics."
International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO)
"Since it was founded in 1981 IFCO has been an international membership-driven organisation, with an emphasis on supporting those across the globe who are directly involved in foster and kinship care for children."