Dan Storey Foundation Inc
Dan Storey Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports $30,800 in grants to 10 organizations, all of them in Wisconsin. The foundation’s filing says contributions are generally given to charitable organizations in the North Central Wisconsin area.
Dan Storey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dan Storey Foundation Inc gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,800
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,080
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $940,128
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dan Storey Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew D Rowe Ruder Ware Llsc
Mailing address: PO Box 8050, Wausau, WI 54402-8050
Phone: (715) 845-4336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dan Storey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monk Botanical Gardens ($8K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says contributions are generally given to charitable organizations in the North Central Wisconsin area. Its 2025 grants went entirely to recipients in Wisconsin, including organizations in Wausau, Rothschild, and Milwaukee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dan Storey Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $42K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Botanical Gardens Wausau, WI | General Fund | $8,300 |
| Children's Imaginarium Rothschild, WI | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc Wausau, WI | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Good News Project Inc Wausau, WI | Rise up Project | $3,000 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wausau, WI | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin - Northcentral Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Fund | $1,500 |
| United Way of Marathon County Wausau, WI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service Wausau, WI | Central Wisconsin High School Leadership Program | $1,000 |
| Kids Voting USA of Marathon County Inc Wausau, WI | General Fund | $500 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Wausau, WI | Support for the Penguin Project of Central Wisconsin | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $940,128 | $39,560 | $55,037 | $30,800 | 10 | $37,574 | $23,317 | $43,793 |
| 2024 | $870,044 | $76,093 | $52,695 | $27,800 | 8 | $36,150 | $59,548 | $40,105 |
| 2023 | $814,081 | $22,318 | $68,679 | $37,000 | 10 | $57,106 | $11,077 | $36,887 |
| 2022 | $745,359 | $61,657 | $56,569 | $28,700 | 8 | $43,829 | $49,816 | $43,764 |
| 2021 | $951,751 | $87,772 | $68,696 | $41,700 | 10 | — | $76,218 | $43,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan Storey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a botanical garden, a children’s museum, performing arts, community service, an art museum, youth leadership, civic education, and community organizations. For example, Children’s Imaginarium says its mission is to inspire discovery and imagination through hands-on exploration and educational experiences through play; Performing Arts Foundation says it aims to enrich lives through diverse cultural experiences; and Good News Project says it fulfills needs at home and abroad through meaningful service opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $30,800 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,300, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported awards were $8,300 to Monk Botanical Gardens for its general fund; $7,500 to Children’s Imaginarium for its general fund; $5,000 to Performing Arts Foundation for a capital campaign; $3,000 to Good News Project for its Rise Up Project; and $2,500 to Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum for its general fund. Other recipients included Junior Achievement of Wisconsin – Northcentral Wisconsin ($1,500), United Way of Marathon County ($1,000), Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service ($1,000), Kids Voting USA of Marathon County ($500), and Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin ($500).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing instructs applicants to send a short letter explaining the organization’s purpose and the specific use of the grant. Relatively new organizations not appearing in IRS Publication 78 should attach a copy of their IRS exempt-status determination letter. Contributions are generally given to charitable organizations located in the North Central Wisconsin area. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Rowe as president, James A Rufledt as vice president, and Amy E Ebeling as secretary/treasurer.
Dan Storey Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Rowe, President on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Rowe
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$700 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Amy E. Ebeling
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$700 (2021) → $1K (2025)
James A. Rufledt
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$700 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Matthew Rowe (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dan Storey Foundation Inc
How much does Dan Storey Foundation Inc give each year?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 8 grants.
What is Dan Storey Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,080, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dan Storey Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dan Storey Foundation Inc give grants?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (8 grants).
Does Dan Storey Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Dan Storey Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dan Storey Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Monk Botanical Gardens ($8,300), Children's Imaginarium ($7,500) and Performing Arts Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dan Storey Foundation Inc?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc reported $940K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dan Storey Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a botanical garden, a children’s museum, performing arts, community service, an art museum, youth leadership, civic education, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dan Storey Foundation Inc?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dan Storey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dan Storey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6125496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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