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The Giving Closet Project Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 81-2447928 Website

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.

Key facts about The Giving Closet Project Inc

EIN
81-2447928
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$37,443

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

+404.4% YoY

Revenue

$1.1M

-43.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$114

Expenses

$1.0M

-40.4% YoY

Is The Giving Closet Project Inc open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $28K first-time, $23K repeat.

  • 92% 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.

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.

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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

2states

Cities

JacksonvilleHoboken

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 57 grants2021 13 grants2022 12 grants2023 Total only2024 0 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Amounts are in dollars. Grant figures represent grants made, not funding received.

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants made
2025 $37,443 $1,061,737 $1,045,180 0
2024 $7,424 $1,885,576 $1,752,672 0
2023 $14,016 $469,250 $498,849 $265,875 across 12 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$37,443$7,424$14,016
Revenue$1,061,737$1,885,576$469,250
Expenses$1,045,180$1,752,672$498,849
Net Investment Income$114——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)

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

Jennifer Smith — CEO/Executive Director: $60KJennifer SmithCEO/Executive Director$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Jennifer Smith (CEO/Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 13475 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Phone: (904) 226-3931
Website: https://givingclosetproject.org

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.

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