How much is a donated children's winter coat worth?
Updated , edition 2026.1
A donated children's winter coat is generally worth $7 to $11 in good condition, $11 to $15 like new, and $3 to $7 in fair condition. Girls', boys', toddler, and infant coats share one published range; snowsuits sit lower and jackets higher.
- Typical value, good condition
- $9
- Published range, good condition
- $7 to $11
Children's coat donation values by type and condition
Fair market value is a range, so these are ranges. The suggested figure sits inside the band the source guide published for that condition.
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter coat (girls', boys', toddler, infant) | $11 to $15 | $7 to $11 | $3 to $7 | Source 1 for Winter coat (girls', boys', toddler, infant)Source 2 for Winter coat (girls', boys', toddler, infant) |
| All-weather or rain coat | $11 to $15 | $7 to $11 | $3 to $7 | Source 1 for All-weather or rain coatSource 2 for All-weather or rain coat |
| Jacket | $19 to $26 | $11 to $19 | $3 to $11 | Source 1 for Jacket |
| Snowsuit or snow bibs | $8 to $10 | $4.75 to $8 | $2 to $4.75 | Source 1 for Snowsuit or snow bibsSource 3 for Snowsuit or snow bibs |
| Snow boots, a pair | $8 to $10 | $5 to $8 | $3 to $5 | Source 1 for Snow boots, a pairSource 2 for Snow boots, a pairSource 3 for Snow boots, a pair |
| Hoodie | $4.50 to $6 | $2.75 to $4.50 | $1 to $2.75 | Source 2 for Hoodie |
Values are per item, in 2026 dollars, from the DeductiBee valuation dataset, edition 2026.1. A range is what the source guide published; the suggested figure is the point inside it we prefill, not a price. Back to the full chart of donation values by item, or add this to a list. Got a receipt for this? Check it.
Girls', boys', toddler and infant sizes share these figures; the guides do not split children's outerwear by gender or age. A teenager's coat bought in adult sizing belongs on the adult winter coat page.
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4 pieces, suggested total
$31
Supported range $23.75 to $38
- This is fair market value, not tax saved. What it is worth to you
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How this range was derived
The published band is $3 to $15, from The Salvation Army and checked against 1 other published guide. We split that band into three condition tiers: the bottom 35% is Fair, 35% to 70% is Good, and the top 30% is Like new. The suggested figure is the point we prefill inside each tier.
The dataset record
Salvation Army children's Coat $5-21; Goodwill Int'l children's Coat $3-15. Lower-median consolidation $3-15, split 35/70 per CITATIONS.md 3.3-3.6. The publishers' children's Coat row covers this style. The registered guides price children's clothing without a gender split, so the same published children's range backs the girls' and boys' leaves.
The same rules apply to every item: how the values are built. Want a different condition? Look up this children's winter coat in the value tool.
- Like new
- Unworn or barely used, with tags or as good as. The top of the published range.
- Good
- Used, complete, clean, and working, with no notable damage. The middle of the range.
- Fair
- Visible wear but still usable and saleable. The bottom of the range, and generally the lowest condition that can be claimed at all.
What drives the value of a donated children's winter coat
The tier you pick is the biggest lever on this page. Here is what actually decides it.
In the adult tables a coat outranks a jacket by a wide margin. In the children's tables, the sources publish the jacket line above the coat line. That is what was printed and we carry it across unchanged, which means the honest instruction is to pick the row that matches the garment rather than the row that pays better. If you are unsure which you have, insulation and length decide it: a full winter coat covers the hips and has a quilted or filled body, a jacket is shorter and lighter.
Snowsuits and one-piece bibs sit on their own line below both, and they are the children's outerwear item most likely to be donated in genuinely good condition, because a child grows out of a snowsuit within a season or two of buying it.
What to inspect on kids' outerwear, in order: the main zipper, because a separated coil is the whole garment; the cuff elastic and thumbholes; the hood, including whether a removable fur or fleece trim is still attached; and the shell at the elbows and seat, where a waterproof coating wears off first and shows as a dull patch. Grubby cuffs wash out and do not change the tier. A dead zipper does.
How the published guides compare for kids' coats
The Salvation Army prints wide bands for children's outerwear; Goodwill prints narrower, lower ones. We take a lower-median consolidation across the guides, so a single high outlier does not set the top, and split the band into three condition tiers. That is why a typical kids' coat lands at about $9 here rather than the $21 a top-of-band reading would give.
| Guide | Coat | Jacket | Snowsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | $5 to $21 | $3 to $26 | $4 to $20 |
| Goodwill | $3 to $15 | not listed separately | not listed separately |
| DeductiBee 2026.1 | $3 to $15 | $3 to $26 | $2 to $10 |
Condition issues on kids' coats and what they do to the value
Most of what goes wrong with children's outerwear is visible in a minute at the kitchen table. Fix what can be fixed before the drop-off; the rest decides the tier.
| Issue | Effect on tier | Fix before donating |
|---|---|---|
| Broken main zipper | Not deductible as-is | Replace the zipper or recycle the coat |
| Missing hood or removable trim | Fair at best | Find the part and donate it with the coat |
| Shell coating worn at elbows or seat | Fair | None |
| Grubby cuffs | No change | Wash it |
| Odor or smoke | Not deductible | Wash; if it persists, do not donate |
| Missing snaps | Drop one tier | Replace the snaps |
What a bag of outgrown winter gear is worth
Two outgrown coats in good condition ($14 to $22), one snowsuit in good condition ($4.75 to $8) and one pair of snow boots in good condition ($5 to $8) come to $23.75 to $38. That is the bag the counter on this page starts with; change the counts to match yours. Snow boots have their own page at children's shoes.
Under $250 for one drop-off, a reliable written record is generally enough. To see what the deduction is worth in tax, run the total through the tax savings calculator.
Coat drives and where kids' coats go
School, church and community coat drives run from October through January, and they are the most useful place for a child's coat. Check that the organizer is a qualified organization and ask for a receipt. A coat handed to a neighbor or posted to a buy-nothing group helps someone, but it is not deductible.
A new coat bought for a drive is generally deductible at what you paid, so keep the store receipt. Many thrift shops limit winter outerwear in spring and summer, so call ahead in warm months.
What evidence supports the condition you claimed
A number you can trace and defend is worth more in an audit than a generous one you cannot.
Zip the coat fully closed and photograph it front and back, which proves in one frame that the closure works. Add a shot of the interior label showing size and fill, and a shot of the cuffs. If the coat was bought at the end of a season and outgrown before the next one, say so in the item note and keep any tag, since that is the ordinary story behind an accurate like-new claim on children's outerwear.
Items people log as a children's winter coat by mistake
Filing an item under the wrong line is the quietest way to end up with a number you cannot support.
A snowsuit or bib overall
One-piece snow gear is its own published line and sits below both the coat and jacket rows. It is also frequently donated alongside the coat it was worn with, which makes it a second item rather than part of the first.
A jacket
In the children's lines a jacket is published above a coat, the reverse of the adult tables. Getting the classification right matters in both directions, and guessing in the direction that pays more is exactly the habit these pages exist to break.
An adult winter coat
Adult outerwear carries a much larger published band, and a teenager's coat bought in adult sizing belongs on the adult row. Size, not the age of the wearer, decides which table applies.
Up, sideways, and out
Every value on this page comes out of the children's clothing section of the donation value guide, which shows the rest of the category with the same sourcing.
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Questions about donating a children's winter coat
Why is a kids' jacket worth more than a kids' coat here?
Does a missing hood or fur trim matter?
Are coats worth donating in the spring?
Can I deduct a coat I gave to a school coat drive?
What can I deduct for a new coat I bought to donate?
Do I need a receipt for one $10 coat?
How much is a bag of kids' winter clothes worth?
Where these values come from
Every range on this page traces to one of these. Values are derived from the published ranges, never copied from another product’s valuation database, and never invented where no source covers an item.
- Donation Value Guide (The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide)
The Salvation Army (Thrift Stores / Adult Rehabilitation Centers)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Valuation Guide for Goodwill Donors
Goodwill Industries International (compiled list, republished by member affiliates)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide - What is my Donation Worth?
Goodwill Northern New England
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
The rules behind the thresholds
- Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated PropertyIRS, IRS publication
- Publication 526, Charitable ContributionsIRS, IRS publication
- Instructions for Form 8283IRS, IRS form
A value is evidence, not a ruling. Deductibility depends on your own facts, including whether the organization is qualified and what records you kept. This is record-keeping software, not tax advice.
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