Greater DC Diaper Bank’s mission is to support vulnerable families in our region by collaborating with partners to distribute essential baby and hygiene products and expand access to critical services.
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.
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.
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.
$2.9M
$3.8M
$4.6M
$4.7M
Most grants fall between $14K and $67K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$67K
ELIZABETH SCHURGIN
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Greater DC Diaper Bank gives primarily in the DC region, with 40% of grants going to recipients in DC and the top grant-count state also being DC. Recent recipients are concentrated in Washington, DC; Rockville and Bethesda, MD; and Arlington, Chantilly, Sterling, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Silver Spring in Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland. The grant list shows no non-U.S. recipient countries; all reported grants went to U.S. organizations. That geographic pattern fits a regional funder working through local hubs and service organizations across the metropolitan area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Dc Diaper Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that can provide one-time or as-needed diaper distribution to people in urgent need; must express interest via the Hub interest form.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $533,206 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| SO WHAT ELSE HUB | BETHESDA, MD | $148,209 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| WARD 2 - DC MUTUAL AID HUB | — | $116,073 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| FRANCIS ON THE HILL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,557 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| CENTRO NIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $97,655 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| CCI HEALTH SERVICES | SILVER SPRING, MD | $91,474 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY HUB | WASHINGTON, DC | $83,632 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| WESTERN FAIRFAX CHRISTIAN MINISTRY HUB | CHANTILLY, VA | $83,415 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| ARLINGTON MILLS COMMUNITY CENTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $82,468 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| ST ANTHONY'S HUB | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $80,729 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| WOMEN GIVING BACK HUB | STERLING, VA | $80,569 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| FACETS CARES | FAIRFAX, VA | $74,726 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES OF GREATER WASHINGTON (ACSGW) HUB | SILVER SPRING, MD | $67,808 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| SHABACH MINISTRIES INC | LANDOVER, MD | $59,487 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| EAST OF THE RIVER - DC MUTUAL AID HUB | — | $55,886 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| HOUSE OF MERCY | MANASSAS, VA | $50,313 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $47,158 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| COMMUNITY OF HOPE HEALTHCARE | WASHINGTON, DC | $47,057 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $46,077 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| UPO - UNITED PLANNING ORGANIZATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $46,072 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| LEAN ON US UNITY HOUSE OF FAITH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $45,625 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $44,386 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY CENTER | WHEATON, MD | $43,024 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| CITY OF HYATTSVILLE | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $41,165 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY | BOWIE, MD | $40,707 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| THE MAYRLAND UMBRELLA GROUP | SEAT PLEASANT, MD | $37,563 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, VA | $34,011 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| FAMILY SERVICES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $33,306 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| PRINCE GEORGE'S CHILD RESOURCE CENTER (PGCRC) | LARGO, MD | $32,532 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| NO LIMITS OUTREACH MINISTRIES | TEMPLE HILLS, MD | $31,789 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| UNITY HEALTH CARE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $29,768 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| ACTS - ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE | DUMFRIES, VA | $28,708 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| SOWING EMPOWERMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC | RIVERDALE, MD | $28,220 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| REACT DC INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,758 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| ADELPHI JUDY P HOYER FAMILY LEARNING CENTER | UPPER MARLBORO, MD | $25,444 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY LOUDOUN COUNTY CORPS | LEESBURG, VA | $25,069 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | BETHESDA, MD | $24,625 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| MARY'S CENTER - HOME VISITING PROGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $24,344 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| UNITED COMMUNITY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $23,556 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| LAUREL ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL SERVICES INC | LAUREL, MD | $23,237 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| DUPONT PARK SDA CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $22,584 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $22,403 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| SHELTER HOUSE | RESTON, VA | $22,159 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| THE CITY OF GREENBELT GAIL PROGRAM | GREENBELT, MD | $21,659 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| LORTON COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER | LORTON, VA | $20,642 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER | CLINTON, MD | $18,892 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| TEEN ALLIANCE FOR PREPARED PARENTING (TAPP) | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,428 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| AYUDA | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,605 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| NEW HEIGHTS (DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS) | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,361 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| CORNERSTONES | RESTON, VA | $12,942 | 2025 | PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
$533,206PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
WARD 2 - DC MUTUAL AID HUB
$116,073PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
FRANCIS ON THE HILL
$100,557PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CCI HEALTH SERVICES
$91,474PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ARLINGTON MILLS COMMUNITY CENTER
$82,468PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ST ANTHONY'S HUB
$80,729PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
WOMEN GIVING BACK HUB
$80,569PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
FACETS CARES
$74,726PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES OF GREATER WASHINGTON (ACSGW) HUB
$67,808PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SHABACH MINISTRIES INC
$59,487PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
EAST OF THE RIVER - DC MUTUAL AID HUB
$55,886PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
HOUSE OF MERCY
$50,313PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL
$47,158PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
LEAN ON US UNITY HOUSE OF FAITH
$45,625PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY CENTER
$43,024PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CITY OF HYATTSVILLE
$41,165PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
$40,707PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
THE MAYRLAND UMBRELLA GROUP
$37,563PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON
$34,011PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
FAMILY SERVICES INC
$33,306PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
NO LIMITS OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$31,789PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ACTS - ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE
$28,708PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SOWING EMPOWERMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
$28,220PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
ADELPHI JUDY P HOYER FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
$25,444PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
THE SALVATION ARMY LOUDOUN COUNTY CORPS
$25,069PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
LAUREL ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL SERVICES INC
$23,237PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
DUPONT PARK SDA CHURCH
$22,584PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$22,403PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
THE CITY OF GREENBELT GAIL PROGRAM
$21,659PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER
$18,892PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
TEEN ALLIANCE FOR PREPARED PARENTING (TAPP)
$17,428PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
NEW HEIGHTS (DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
$13,361PROVIDING ESSENTIALS FOR FAMILIES TO THRIVE
