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Main Street Closet

Foundation · Grantmaker Willow Street, PA EIN: 23-3100376 Website

THE MAIN STREET CLOSET IS A THRIFT STORE LOCATED IN WILLOW STREET, PENNSYLVANIA. IT PROVIDES DONATED ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THRIFT STORE PRICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SALE OF SUCH ITEMS BENEFIT NEEDY FAMILIES WHO CAN NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD SUCH MERCHANDISE. ALL ITEMS SOLD ARE DONATED AND ALL LABORERS WORK ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE STORE MANAGERS. ALL PROFITS DERIVED FROM SALES ARE DONATED TO RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

Key facts about Main Street Closet

EIN
23-3100376
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$440,399
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$62,914
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,992,905
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Main Street Closet funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Main Street Closet's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help Community" (6 grants).

How Main Street Closet gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$440K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+0.2% YoY

About Main Street Closet

Based on IRS filings

Main Street Closet is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Willow Street, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $440K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AkronLancasterMillersvilleQuarryvilleRefton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$351K$703K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,992,905$1,908,443$1,719,164
Revenue$1,198,271$1,277,415$1,161,890
Expenses$1,031,570$1,108,239$1,005,564
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,877$314$25
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$110K$220K$330K$440K0 grants20202 grants20212 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Mennonite Central Committee: $402KMennonite Central Committee$402KOther Individually Under 5000: $8KOther Individually Under 5000$8KImpact Missions: $6KImpact Missions$6KBeth Shalom - Tenfold: $6KBeth Shalom - Tenfold$6KSolanco Neighborhood Ministries: $6KSolanco NeighborhoodMinistries$6KPenn Manor Family Fund: $6KPenn Manor Family Fund$6KLove Inc of Lancaster: $6KLove Inc of Lancaster$6K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mennonite Central Committee ($402,299), Other Individually Under 5000 ($8,100), Impact Missions ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Akron, PAHELP FOR THE POOR$402,299
OTHER INDIVIDUALLY UNDER 5000 HELP COMMUNITY$8,100
IMPACT MISSIONS Refton, PAHELP COMMUNITY$6,000
BETH SHALOM - TENFOLD Lancaster, PAHELP COMMUNITY$6,000
SOLANCO NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES Quarryville, PAHELP COMMUNITY$6,000
PENN MANOR FAMILY FUND Millersville, PAHELP COMMUNITY$6,000
LOVE INC OF LANCASTER Lancaster, PAHELP COMMUNITY$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Melvin NeffChairman10—
Harold HersheyTreasurer5—
Edie HessSecretary12—
Gene DenlingerV Chairman15—
John EbersoleDirector2—
Lindsay HarnishDirector4—
Ed ShenkDirector2—
Tim HessDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Main Street Closet?

Main Street Closet is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Willow Street, PA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Main Street Closet?

As of 2024, Main Street Closet holds $2.0M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $440K in 2024.

Where does Main Street Closet operate?

Main Street Closet has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Main Street Closet award?

In 2024, Main Street Closet awarded 7 grants totaling $440K — an average of about $63K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Main Street Closet's EIN?

Main Street Closet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3100376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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