Main Street Closet
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 many 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.
Main Street Closet at a glance
In short: Main Street Closet gave $443K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,971
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,282
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,026,193
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Main Street Closet funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mennonite Central Committee ($402K). Together the top 7 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Main Street Closet gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2019) to $443K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mennonite Central Committee Akron, PA | Help for the Poor | $402,471 |
| Other Individually Under 5000 | Help Community | $10,500 |
| Impact Missions Refton, PA | Help Community | $6,000 |
| Beth Shalom - Tenfold Lancaster, PA | Help Community | $6,000 |
| Solanco Neighborhood Ministries Quarryville, PA | Help Community | $6,000 |
| Penn Manor Family Fund Millersville, PA | Help Community | $6,000 |
| Bridge of Hope Exton, PA | Help Community | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,026,193 | $1,179,100 | $1,103,701 | $442,971 | 7 | $3,228 |
| 2024 | $1,992,905 | $1,198,271 | $1,031,570 | $440,399 | 7 | $4,877 |
| 2023 | $1,908,443 | $1,277,415 | $1,108,239 | $439,400 | 7 | $314 |
| 2022 | $1,719,164 | $1,161,890 | $1,005,564 | $432,220 | 2 | $25 |
| 2021 | $1,594,867 | $1,079,717 | $852,523 | $346,550 | 2 | $25 |
| 2020 | $1,400,172 | $739,423 | $727,881 | $325,920 | 2 | $70 |
| 2019 | $1,417,886 | $829,836 | $683,966 | $268,500 | 2 | — |
About Main Street Closet
Based on IRS filings
Main Street Closet is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Willow Street, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $443K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Main Street Closet is led by Gene Denlinger, V Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Denlinger
V Chairman
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Neff
Chairman
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ebersole
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Harnish
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Shenk
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hess
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rineer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edie Hess
Secretary
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Hershey
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joanne Hershey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Myer (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Main Street Closet
How much does Main Street Closet give each year?
Main Street Closet gave $443K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $440K across 7 grants.
What is Main Street Closet's typical grant size?
Main Street Closet's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $63,282, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Main Street Closet give grants?
Main Street Closet gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Main Street Closet give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Main Street Closet's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help Community" (6 grants).
Who are Main Street Closet's largest grantees?
Main Street Closet's largest 2025 grantees include Mennonite Central Committee ($402,471), Other Individually Under 5000 ($10,500) and Impact Missions ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Main Street Closet?
Main Street Closet reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Main Street Closet?
Main Street Closet is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Willow Street, PA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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