Main Street Defense Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 93-3394057

The Main Street Defense Fund exists to promote policies that put working American families first - not government.

Key facts about Main Street Defense Fund

In short: Main Street Defense Fund gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-3394057
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$125,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$41,667
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$618,638
Primary geography
Virginia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$619K

+94.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$42K

About Main Street Defense Fund

Based on IRS filings

Main Street Defense Fund is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $619K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaAustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2023 3 grants2024

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Rescuing the American Drea: $50KRescuing the American Drea$50KSaving Texas: $50KSaving Texas$50KWorking for America Policy: $25KWorking for America Policy$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rescuing the American Drea ($50K). Together the top 3 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rescuing the American Drea Alexandria, VAGeneral support$50,000
Saving Texas Austin, TXGeneral support$50,000
Working for America Policy Alexandria, VAGeneral support$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$618,638$317,896
Revenue$523,200$323,000
Expenses$222,458$5,104

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Main Street Defense Fund is led by Robert Saparow, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Saparow

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Swender

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Defense Fund

How much does Main Street Defense Fund give each year?

Main Street Defense Fund gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Main Street Defense Fund's typical grant size?

Main Street Defense Fund's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Main Street Defense Fund give grants?

Main Street Defense Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants).

Does Main Street Defense Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Main Street Defense Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Main Street Defense Fund?

Main Street Defense Fund reported $619K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $523K.

What is Main Street Defense Fund's EIN?

Main Street Defense Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3394057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

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