What One Warm Coat does

One Warm Coat is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 74-3045243) founded in 1992 that facilitates the donation of gently worn and new coats from individuals and corporations to children and adults in need across the United States. The organization operates a community-led model in which volunteer organizers register and run coat drives through a digital platform, with collected coats distributed locally through a network of more than 1,900 nonprofit partner organizations spanning all 50 states. In FY2025-26 it distributed nearly 500,000 coats to 480,634 children and adults while keeping more than 1 million pounds of textiles out of landfills, contributing to a cumulative 20 million pounds diverted since inception.

The technology platform is built on a stack of integrated SaaS tools: NeonCRM processes one-time, monthly, and DAF donations; Rallybound powers custom coat drive registration pages with goal tracking and financial donation collection; Google Maps API underlies the Nonprofit Locator Map and public Coat Drive Map; Canva provides organizer design templates; Double the Donation enables employer matching; and DAF Direct connects to Fidelity, Schwab, and BNY Mellon donor-advised funds. Core programs include the Coat Drive Program (primary offering), the Nonprofit Partnership Network (distribution layer), the Zero Waste Initiative (corporate overstock outerwear channel, 21 corporate donors in 2025-26), the Disaster Relief Program, and National Share the Warmth Day (annual awareness event on the third Tuesday of October).

Revenue is generated through four streams: in-kind contributions (83% of FY2025-26 revenue at $4.92M), corporate and foundation cash contributions ($565K), individual donations ($404K), and disaster relief-designated contributions. Total revenue reached $5,914,059 in FY2025-26, up 21.8% from $4,856,696 in FY2024-25. Long-tenured corporate partners include J.Crew (since 2016), Lands' End (since 2021), Carhartt (presenting sponsor of Share the Warmth Day 2026), The Weather Channel (media sponsor since 2019), Kia, MOD Pizza, Max Mara, Cotopaxi, and Free Country. The organization operates with a small staff (1-10 employees) and is governed by a Board chaired by Susan Peterson Sturm, with Beth Amodio as President & CEO. It holds a 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, BBB Wise Giving Alliance Accreditation, and a 2024 Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating.

Name

One Warm Coat

Legal name

One Warm Coat

Website

https://onewarmcoat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Coat donation programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Textile waste reduction
• Community volunteer drives
• Winter clothing distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. In-Kind Contributions: Donated coats and outerwear from individuals, retailers, and manufacturers valued at approximately $4.9 million annually.
2. Corporate & Foundation Contributions: Financial contributions from corporate sponsors and foundations supporting the coat drive program.
3. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals through credit card, debit card, PayPal, checks, donor-advised funds, gifts of stock, and legacy giving.
4. Disaster Relief Donations: Financial contributions specifically designated for expedited shipping during disaster relief efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

One Warm Coat operates a national coat donation and distribution service that channels warm coats from individual donors, community organizers, and corporate partners to children and adults in need. It runs community coat drives supported by a registration platform and toolkit, distributes coats through a network of 1,900+ nonprofit partner affiliates, and administers a corporate Zero Waste Initiative that redirects excess retail inventory. The organization also activates disaster relief shipments and an annual National Share the Warmth Day awareness event.

Product overview

One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit organization operating primarily as a coat donation facilitation platform rather than a technology product. The core offering is the Coat Drive Program, which provides tools and resources enabling individuals, groups, and organizations to hold coat drives. Supporting infrastructure includes the Nonprofit Partnership Network (1,900+ organizations receiving coats), the Zero Waste Initiative (for corporate inventory donations), and various donation processing options including one-time/monthly gifts, workplace giving, donor-advised funds, and legacy giving. The platform also offers employee engagement programs for corporate partners, disaster relief coordination, and National Share the Warmth Day awareness campaigns. Digital tools for organizers include custom coat drive webpages, promotional resource libraries, nonprofit locator maps, and coat drive maps for public donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coat Drive Program Turnkey community coat drive program that allows individuals, schools, civic groups, and corporate employee resource groups to register a local coat drive, access digital toolkits, printable posters, and social media assets, and drop off collected coats at designated locations. Drives are surfaced on the public Coat Drive Map.
• Nonprofit Partnership Network Network of 1,900+ vetted 501(c)(3) nonprofit distribution affiliates, schools, and community groups that receive donated coats from One Warm Coat and distribute them at no cost to children, adults, and families in need. Partners are listed on the public Nonprofit Locator Map.
• Zero Waste Initiative Corporate partnership program that accepts excess apparel inventory from companies and routes it through One Warm Coat's nonprofit distribution network, simultaneously reducing textile waste and providing warm coats to people in need.
• National Share the Warmth Day Annual nationwide awareness and coat drive activation day organized by One Warm Coat to amplify its mission, mobilize coat drives, and engage corporate and community partners around warm coat donations.
• Disaster Relief Program Cold-weather disaster relief program that ships warm coats to communities affected by natural disasters, working through the nonprofit distribution network to reach impacted children, adults, and families.
• Corporate Sponsorships Sponsorship program for corporations to fund and brand One Warm Coat coat drives, Zero Waste Initiative donations, and National Share the Warmth Day activations as part of their CSR, ESG, and community impact programs.
• Employee Engagement Program
• Workplace Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 donated warms 1 person through the Coat Drive Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• J.CrewflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered since 2016, collecting coats in-stores and at corporate office. Together with customers, has donated more than 25,000 coats to those most in need.
• Lands' EndflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHolding in-store coat drives with One Warm Coat since 2021 as part of commitment to providing warmth to people in need. Collected 9,285 coats in 2023-24 season.
• KiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing to One Warm Coat's mission leveraging brand platform to spread awareness. Part of 'Accelerate the Good' initiative.
• CarharttflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of National Share the Warmth Day 2026.
• The Weather ChannelflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor for National Share the Warmth Day since 2019, providing coverage and awareness.
• MOD PizzacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLaunched 'Love, Every Bite' campaign with Mike's Hot Honey and One Warm Coat. Donated $54,769 through point-of-sale donations and 9,000 pizzas to nonprofit partners in 2024-25.
• Max MaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting One Warm Coat programs.
• Todd SnyderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting One Warm Coat programs.
• Garnet HillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting One Warm Coat programs.
• Vodafone FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation partner supporting One Warm Coat mission.
• Free CountrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZero Waste Initiative partner donating overstock items. Donated more than 7,500 overstock items over six years.
• CotopaximinorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting One Warm Coat programs.
• PuttshackminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing free coats for families through special events.
• Mike's Hot HoneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign partner with MOD Pizza and One Warm Coat for 'Love, Every Bite' initiative.
• C&S Wholesale GrocersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting One Warm Coat programs.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for MLK Jr. Day of Service bringing coats to underserved communities. Collaboration since 2024.
• NobisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisaster relief donor providing outerwear for disaster response efforts.
• thredUPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisaster relief donor supporting cold weather disaster response.
• UACLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisaster relief donor supporting cold weather disaster response.
• Retold RecyclingcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial textile recycling partner. Takes coats that aren't suitable for donation and ensures they don't end up in landfills.
• Duluth Trading Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrated One Warm Coat Day with nationwide coat drive initiative.
• Dicks Sporting GoodscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZero Waste Initiative partner donating through One Warm Coat network. Provided coats to Hearts with Hands following Hurricane Helene.
• New American FundingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollected more than 1,000 coats and raised more than $11,000, sharing warmth with more than 12,000 people nationwide.
• Centennial Real EstatecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBest New Brand Partner award winner. Share the Warmth holiday coat drive initiative across shopping centers collected coats for local communities.
• Berlin PackagingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee Coat Drive Award winner. Teams across 30+ locations in U.S. and Canada collected more than 1,600 coats.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cradles to Crayons: Nonprofit providing children from birth through age 12 with essential items including coats and clothing. Listed as a One Warm Coat distribution partner (Chicago, 14-year relationship), operating a structurally similar 'in-kind items → kids in need' model.
• Operation Warm: National nonprofit dedicated to providing new coats, shoes, and other items to children in need across the US. Direct comparable mission and beneficiary population with a similar corporate-partnership-driven, volunteer-facilitated distribution model.
• Soles4Souls: Nonprofit distributing shoes and other footwear to those in need worldwide. Closely comparable operating model — corporate in-kind donations, partner-network distribution, and disaster relief programs for non-food essential items.
• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit providing children living in poverty with diapers, clothing, and basic necessities. Operates a structurally analogous model of corporate in-kind donations routed through partner organizations to children in need.

Others

• thredUP: Online resale marketplace and existing One Warm Coat disaster relief partner. Thematic adjacency to circular fashion and a live channel through which the organization mobilizes cold-weather donation inventory.
• USAgain: For-profit textile recycling company collecting used clothing to keep it out of landfills. Direct adjacency to the Zero Waste Initiative; if more apparel overstock is routed to recyclers, One Warm Coat's in-kind supply could be affected.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Major nonprofit operating a vast retail and donation-based network for clothing and household goods, with revenue-funded workforce programs. Touches the same donor pool and clothing donation funnel as One Warm Coat.
• Salvation Army: Large international nonprofit providing emergency relief including clothing and shelter services, with a national donation and thrift infrastructure. Substantially broader in mission but overlaps directly with coat and clothing distribution.
• Volunteers of America: Large, established nonprofit providing housing and emergency social services across the US. Reaches many of the same vulnerable populations and runs various clothing and cold-weather assistance programs.

Emerging players

• Dress for Success: Global nonprofit providing professional attire and development services to women in need. Niche overlap with clothing-to-need programs and a similar corporate/individual donor-driven model, focused on interview and workplace clothing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/OneWarmCoat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-warm-coat
• Instagraminstagram.com/onewarmcoat
• TikToktiktok.com/@onewarmcoat

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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