Preserve Protect and Defend
Preserve Protect and Defend is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $113K in total assets.
Preserve Protect and Defend at a glance
- Total assets
- $112,722
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $15,000
- -98.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $19,724
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Preserve Protect and Defend funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patriot Majority USA Washington, DC | Advocacy | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,722 | $15,000 | $19,724 | — | — |
| 2023 | $117,446 | $1,030,003 | $962,467 | — | — |
| 2022 | $49,910 | $304,353 | $358,829 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $104,386 | $11,021 | $14,748 | — | — |
| 2020 | $108,113 | $602,502 | $611,007 | $100,000 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Preserve Protect and Defend is led by Dave Contarino, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dave Contarino
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Craig Varoga
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $53K, to Dave Contarino (DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT).
Frequently asked questions about Preserve Protect and Defend
How large is Preserve Protect and Defend?
Preserve Protect and Defend reported $113K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $15K.
Where does Preserve Protect and Defend operate?
Preserve Protect and Defend has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Preserve Protect and Defend's EIN?
Preserve Protect and Defend's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4435977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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