What kind of organizations does Greater DC Diaper Bank fund?

It funds community organizations and social service partners that distribute diapers and related essentials to families. Recent recipients include Montgomery County in Rockville, MD; So What Else Inc in Bethesda, MD; and Francis on the Hill in Washington, DC, all tied to the "Providing Essentials for Families to Thrive" program line.

Does Greater DC Diaper Bank make repeat awards to the same grantees?

Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Montgomery County, So What Else Hub, Francis on the Hill, Cci Health Services, Bread for the City Hub, and Arlington Mills Community Center. That pattern indicates ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants.

How large are Greater DC Diaper Bank’s typical grants?

The typical grant size is $13,537 at the 25th percentile, $29,507 at the median, and $67,295 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes awards above $500,000 for regional partners, showing a wide range within the portfolio.

What is the main geographic reach of its giving?

The foundation gives regionally, with 40% of grants going to recipients in DC. Recent awards also go to nearby Maryland and Virginia locations such as Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Arlington, Chantilly, Sterling, Falls Church, and Fairfax.

Can organizations express interest in partner programs?

Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited interest or use an online interest form, including Diaper Distribution Network, Diaper Hubs, and the Diaper Hubs interest or one-time distribution pathway. The Temporary / Emergency Diaper Need Hubs program does not accept unsolicited applications.

Greater Dc Diaper Bank

Name: Greater Dc Diaper Bank — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveHuman Services

WASHINGTON, DCWebsite2027024001

About Greater Dc Diaper Bank

To empower families and individuals throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia by providing a reliable and adequate source of basic baby needs and personal hygiene products.

Focus Areas

Diaper insecurityBaby essentialsFormula and nursing suppliesPersonal hygiene productsMenstrual hygiene productsSafe sleep and safe travelPoverty alleviationFamily supportEarly childhood well-being

Who They Fund

families with childrencaregivers/parentslow-income households

Funding Style

About Greater Dc Diaper Bank

Greater DC Diaper Bank’s grantmaking is built around one repeated program line: "Providing Essentials for Families to Thrive." In the recent grants list, that support reaches a network of partner organizations across the DC region, including Montgomery County in Rockville, So What Else Inc in Bethesda, and Francis on the Hill in Washington, DC. The pattern points to a funder that uses grants to move diapers and related basic-needs resources through community hubs rather than through individuals. The foundation’s mission centers on vulnerable families, with a focus on baby and hygiene products and access to critical services. Its recent awards show that this is not a one-off effort. The same partner organizations appear across multiple years, and several recipients are designated as hubs or community distribution sites. Greater DC Diaper Bank also supports organizational sustainability through its Founders Fund, which was established to honor the founder and support the future of the organization’s work in the DC region. Across the grant list, the funder works with social service agencies, community centers, mutual aid hubs, and health-focused partners to distribute essential supplies for infants and caregivers.

What Greater Dc Diaper Bank Funds

A central theme in Greater DC Diaper Bank’s grantmaking is direct material support for families. The largest recent awards include $608,047 to Montgomery County in Rockville, MD, and $533,206 to the same recipient in the following year, both under the "Providing Essentials for Families to Thrive" program line. The foundation also works through community partners that distribute supplies at local sites. So What Else Inc in Bethesda, MD, received $232,706, while So What Else Hub later received $185,652 and $148,209. In Washington, DC, Francis on the Hill received $118,401 and later $100,557, reflecting ongoing support for neighborhood-based distribution. The list also includes partners serving broader family support needs, such as Arlington Mills Community Center in Arlington, VA, and Cci Health Services in Silver Spring, MD, both of which appear in multiple grant years.

How Greater Dc Diaper Bank Gives

Typical awards are mid-sized for a local operating-grant model: the 25th percentile is $13,537, the median is $29,507, and the 75th percentile is $67,295. The recent grant list shows a much larger upper tier as well, with several six-figure awards supporting regional distribution partners. This funder gives repeatedly to the same organizations across multiple years, which suggests ongoing partnership rather than one-time awards. The structure is community-based and program-driven, with Diaper Hubs, temporary hub partnerships, and a Founders Fund listed among active programs. Unsolicited interest is accepted for several hub and distribution programs through an online interest or partner form.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$2.9M

Total Assets

$3.8M

Total Revenue

$4.6M

Total Expenses

$4.7M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $14K and $67K, with a median of $30K.

25th Percentile

$14K

Median

$30K

75th Percentile

$67K

Geographic Reach

Regional3 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

ELIZABETH SCHURGIN

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
MONTGOMERY COUNTY	ROCKVILLE, MD	$533,206In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SO WHAT ELSE HUB	BETHESDA, MD	$148,209In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
WARD 2 - DC MUTUAL AID HUB	—	$116,073In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
FRANCIS ON THE HILL	WASHINGTON, DC	$100,557In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CENTRO NIA	WASHINGTON, DC	$97,655In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CCI HEALTH SERVICES	SILVER SPRING, MD	$91,474In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
BREAD FOR THE CITY HUB	WASHINGTON, DC	$83,632In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
WESTERN FAIRFAX CHRISTIAN MINISTRY HUB	CHANTILLY, VA	$83,415In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ARLINGTON MILLS COMMUNITY CENTER	ARLINGTON, VA	$82,468In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ST ANTHONY'S HUB	FALLS CHURCH, VA	$80,729In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
WOMEN GIVING BACK HUB	STERLING, VA	$80,569In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
FACETS CARES	FAIRFAX, VA	$74,726In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES OF GREATER WASHINGTON (ACSGW) HUB	SILVER SPRING, MD	$67,808In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SHABACH MINISTRIES INC	LANDOVER, MD	$59,487In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
EAST OF THE RIVER - DC MUTUAL AID HUB	—	$55,886In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
HOUSE OF MERCY	MANASSAS, VA	$50,313In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL	WASHINGTON, DC	$47,158In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
COMMUNITY OF HOPE HEALTHCARE	WASHINGTON, DC	$47,057In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
MARTHA'S TABLE	WASHINGTON, DC	$46,077In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
UPO - UNITED PLANNING ORGANIZATION	WASHINGTON, DC	$46,072In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
LEAN ON US UNITY HOUSE OF FAITH	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$45,625In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$44,386In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY CENTER	WHEATON, MD	$43,024In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CITY OF HYATTSVILLE	HYATTSVILLE, MD	$41,165In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY	BOWIE, MD	$40,707In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
THE MAYRLAND UMBRELLA GROUP	SEAT PLEASANT, MD	$37,563In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON	ARLINGTON, VA	$34,011In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
FAMILY SERVICES INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$33,306In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PRINCE GEORGE'S CHILD RESOURCE CENTER (PGCRC)	LARGO, MD	$32,532In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
NO LIMITS OUTREACH MINISTRIES	TEMPLE HILLS, MD	$31,789In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
UNITY HEALTH CARE INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$29,768In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ACTS - ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE	DUMFRIES, VA	$28,708In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SOWING EMPOWERMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC	RIVERDALE, MD	$28,220In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
REACT DC INC	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$25,758In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ADELPHI JUDY P HOYER FAMILY LEARNING CENTER	UPPER MARLBORO, MD	$25,444In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
THE SALVATION ARMY LOUDOUN COUNTY CORPS	LEESBURG, VA	$25,069In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES	BETHESDA, MD	$24,625In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
MARY'S CENTER - HOME VISITING PROGRAM	WASHINGTON, DC	$24,344In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
UNITED COMMUNITY	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$23,556In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
LAUREL ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL SERVICES INC	LAUREL, MD	$23,237In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
DUPONT PARK SDA CHURCH	WASHINGTON, DC	$22,584In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER	SILVER SPRING, MD	$22,403In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SHELTER HOUSE	RESTON, VA	$22,159In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
THE CITY OF GREENBELT GAIL PROGRAM	GREENBELT, MD	$21,659In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
LORTON COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER	LORTON, VA	$20,642In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER	CLINTON, MD	$18,892In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
TEEN ALLIANCE FOR PREPARED PARENTING (TAPP)	WASHINGTON, DC	$17,428In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
AYUDA	WASHINGTON, DC	$14,605In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
NEW HEIGHTS (DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS)	WASHINGTON, DC	$13,361In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CORNERSTONES	RESTON, VA	$12,942In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies	2025	PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ROCKVILLE, MD

$533,206In-kind: diapers, pantry items, and baby supplies

2025