Our Impact

When families arrive at The Children’s Inn, they’re often exhausted from their journey, anxious about what lies ahead, and carrying the weight of their child’s illness. While they are here, something remarkable happens—they find strength and connection with families undergoing similar situations, as well as moments of normalcy amidst extraordinary circumstances.

This is the impact we create at The Inn every single day.

At The Inn, we do more than provide a place to stay. We create an environment where healing extends beyond the hospital walls—where children can laugh, play, and be kids; where parents can catch their breath and connect with others who understand; and where families discover they’re part of something bigger than themselves.

Our impact ripples outward in ways both measurable and profound. Every free night of lodging means one less financial burden. Every activity means one more moment of joy. Every supportive conversation means one family feeling less alone. Together, these moments build resilience, strengthen families, and enable them to focus on what matters most: their child’s health and recovery.

Thanks to the support of our donors, volunteers, and partners, we achieved meaningful impact for families facing serious illness:

Families Served
We welcomed 821 families from across the United States and around the world. While we typically serve more than 1,500 families annually, our capacity was temporarily reduced due to our renovation and construction project, which began in FY25—an investment that will enable us to serve even more families in the years to come.

Free Lodging Provided
We provided 14,170 nights of complimentary accommodation, eliminating the financial stress of lodging so that families can dedicate their resources to medical care and their emotional energy to supporting one another.

Programs and Activities
We offered 781 recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities designed for children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers. These programs provide normalcy, build connections, and create moments of respite during challenging times.

Diverse Medical Conditions
Patients staying at The Inn represented 110 different medical conditions and participated in groundbreaking research studies at 14 of the 27 institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health, contributing to medical advances that will help future generations.

The Children’s Inn at NIH strives for transparency; for more information about your impact, please review The Inn’s 2025 Annual Report.

The Inn meets the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance’s Standards for Charity Accountability. It is recognized by Charity Navigator, indicating that we fulfill our mission in a fiscally responsible way. In addition, The Inn has earned the platinum participation level through the GuideStar Exchange, a testament to our commitment to data transparency.

The Children’s Inn has established three bold goals to ensure we keep pace with the rapid advancements in clinical care, hospitality, and technology. Our Strategic Plan guides our actions, rooted in the core principle of doing more good for families relying on The Inn.