Help Us Forge Brighter Futures
Your donation directly funds welding scholarships, equipment, and mentorship for foster and adopted youth pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
Foster Adoption Welding, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation dedicated to empowering foster and adopted youth through welding education and hands-on training.
Every contribution supports tuition assistance, safety equipment, tools, and mentorship — helping young people build confidence, skills, and stable careers in the skilled trades.
Monthly donations provide stable, predictable funding that allows us to plan scholarships, purchase equipment, and expand mentorship opportunities year-round.
How Your Donation Helps
$50 — Welding practice materials for one student
$250 — Safety gear and tools for one student
$500 — Textbooks and certification exam fees
$1,000 — Half scholarship toward welding certification
$1,250 — Sponsor a Bend Test Jig build
$2,500 — Full scholarship for one student
Every dollar is stewarded with care to maximize student impact.
Foster Adoption Welding, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
88% of donations support program services
8% administrative costs
4% fundraising
Annual reports and IRS Form 990s are available upon request.