Jacksonville, FL

Giving Closet Project

EIN 81-2447928

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Emergency Assistance & Relief Children & youth Low-income People experiencing homelessness

Mission

The Giving Closet Project (GCP) is committed to removing educational barriers for students experiencing chronic and/or situational poverty by providing clothing, hygiene products, and other basic essentials that support school attendance, self‑esteem, and dignity.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Giving Closet Project

The Giving Closet Project, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, provides clothing, hygiene items and other basic necessities to students and families in need. The organization operates a referral portal, accepts emergency walk‑ins, runs partner appointments, field trips, workshops, and holiday givebacks to address immediate needs and support school attendance. GCP works through a network of school districts and social‑service partners to reach children facing homelessness, poverty, and trauma. The charity reports serving roughly 25,000 students and families since inception and has expanded services beyond Duval County into other parts of Northeast and South Florida in recent years.

Notable achievements

Large client reach

Since 2016 GCP reports serving approximately 25,000 students and families across Northeast and South Florida, delivering clothing, hygiene items and essentials that help reduce barriers to school attendance and improve student well‑being.

Partnership network expansion

Built a referral and distribution network with 75+ social‑service partner agencies and formal partnerships with large school districts (including Duval and Palm Beach counties) to scale direct service delivery and referrals.

Program and fiscal scaling

In recent tax filings GCP scaled to seven‑figure annual revenue and increased program capacity, enabling expanded staffing, a volunteer workroom, and geographic program expansion to better meet demand.

At a glance

Total assets: $7K
Annual revenue: $1.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-2447928
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: givingclosetproject.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled on major nonprofit data platforms (Candid/GuideStar and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) and has a Charity Navigator listing, reflecting public filing transparency and third‑party visibility.

Noted in local government and community funding discussions and reports, indicating municipal and institutional awareness of the organization’s role in supporting vulnerable students.

Featured by local media outlets and community partners and highlighted by regional partner organizations and foundations for its work addressing student needs.

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