Main Street Economics Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 84-2839986

Main Street Economics Inc is a private foundation, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $550 in total assets. In 2024, it made $569K in qualifying distributions.

Main Street Economics Inc at a glance

Total assets
$550
-99.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$500,506
+43.0% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$569,242
+80.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$569,242
+77.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Main Street Economics Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Arlington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$6000 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlas Economic Research Foundation Arlington, VAEconomic Research and Education$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$550$500,506$569,242——$569,242
2023$73,496$350,000$321,095$5001$314,988
2022$40,754$175,000$195,156——$192,676
2021$63,037$100,000$51,062——$49,031
2020$11,599$25,000$83,083———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Main Street Economics Inc is led by Leslie A. Rubin, CEO & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leslie A. Rubin

    CEO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Ball

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nermine K. Rubin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Abigail H Blanco (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robyn M Cohen (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Economics Inc

How large is Main Street Economics Inc?

Main Street Economics Inc reported $550 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $501K.

Where does Main Street Economics Inc operate?

Main Street Economics Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Main Street Economics Inc's EIN?

Main Street Economics Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2839986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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