The Giving Closet Project Inc
The Giving Closet Project Inc is a Jacksonville, Florida public charity that supports students and children facing poverty by providing clothing, hygiene products, and other basic necessities. Its website describes services across Northeast and South Florida, including Jacksonville and Palm Beach County.
The Giving Closet Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,443
- +404.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,061,737
- -43.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $114
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,045,180
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Giving Closet Project Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 13475 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Phone: (904) 226-3931
Website: https://givingclosetproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Giving Closet Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website identifies service hubs in Jacksonville and Palm Beach County, Florida, and describes service across Northeast and South Florida. Its 2024 filing statement reports services to students in Duval and Palm Beach counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Giving Closet Project Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it reported $1.4M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lotus Flower Project Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $38,625 |
| The Hanger 912 Inc Hoboken, GA | Coach Merch Giveaway | $30,000 |
| Presbyterian Social Ministriesinc Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $28,125 |
| Family Promise of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $26,250 |
| MLK Rutledge Pearson Elementary Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $25,125 |
| Biltmore Elementary Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $24,375 |
| DCPS - Families in Transition Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $22,500 |
| DCPS Department of Social Workers Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $18,750 |
| Ucom-Urbanserv Inc Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $16,500 |
| Hidden Oaks Elementary Jacksonville, FL | Coach Merch Giveaway | $13,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are in dollars. Grant figures represent grants made, not funding received.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,443 | $1,061,737 | $1,045,180 | — | — | $114 |
| 2024 | $7,424 | $1,885,576 | $1,752,672 | $1,425,314 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $14,016 | $469,250 | $498,849 | $265,875 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $139,527 | $509,940 | $1,621,651 | $277,125 | 13 | $18 |
| 2021 | $1,250,141 | $2,842,939 | $1,594,262 | $432,000 | 57 | $8 |
| 2020 | $1,464 | $59,424 | $83,338 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $25,378 | $134,165 | $108,787 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide clothing, hygiene items, and other basic necessities to students in need, with the aim of elevating their self-esteem and dignity. Its website describes a focus on students experiencing chronic or situational poverty and homelessness, and on helping address needs that can affect students’ well-being and participation in school.
The Essential Angels Program provides referred students in Pre-K through grade 12 with customized care packages. The website says packages can include clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and school supplies. Other described activities include school lost-and-found support, laundry partnerships, and holiday givebacks.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports 12 grants totaling $265,875 in 2023, an average of about $22,156 per grant. It reports no grants in 2024 or 2025. No grantee names or grant amounts by recipient are provided in the available information.
The organization’s website describes assistance delivered to students and families through its own programs; that participant support is distinct from grants to outside organizations. No application instructions or information about unsolicited requests are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Smith as CEO/Executive Director and Jeffrey McCain as President. It also lists Stephen Pollan and Sarah Kurtz as board members; Dean Medley, Linda Caloia, Cynthia Swank, Tracy Hay, and Mark Simmonds as members; and Wilshem Pennick as Vice-Chairman.
The Giving Closet Project Inc is led by Jennifer Smith, CEO & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Smith
CEO & Executive Director
Executive Di → CEO & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Jeffrey McCain
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Caloia
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilshem Pennick
Vice Chairman
Vice Board Chair → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Medley
Member
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Simmonds
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Swank
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Hay
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawanda Polydore
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kurtz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Pollan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gromley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Christine Johnson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff McCain (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Josh Cooksey (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Russell Caffey (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Gray (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Allen (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Sneed (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Chris Jackson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Jackson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Sheklin (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ben Perry (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gerald Thomas (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Moses Williams (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Harris (2020) — President
- Former: Brian Mojica (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Grace Mackey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Moskowitz (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Len Vitello (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Bradley (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Shirley Wood (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Surrency (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Jennifer Smith (CEO/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Giving Closet Project Inc
How large is The Giving Closet Project Inc?
The Giving Closet Project Inc reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does The Giving Closet Project Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide clothing, hygiene items, and other basic necessities to students in need, with the aim of elevating their self-esteem and dignity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Giving Closet Project Inc?
The Giving Closet Project Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check givingclosetproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Giving Closet Project Inc make grants?
The organization’s website identifies service hubs in Jacksonville and Palm Beach County, Florida, and describes service across Northeast and South Florida. Its 2024 filing statement reports services to students in Duval and Palm Beach counties.
What is The Giving Closet Project Inc's EIN?
The Giving Closet Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2447928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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