Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 47-3494555 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. The organization is tax-exempt as of March 2015 and operates with a focus on supporting local economic development and community initiatives in the Dane County area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

-23.0% YoY

Revenue

$13K

-11.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$18K

-31.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, Human Services, and Arts, Culture & Humanities.

Grantmaking

The foundation awards grants on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grant activity shows:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Wisconsin organizations and initiatives.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $765K (100%)

States

Wisconsin

Cities

BELLEVILLEBLACK EARTHBLUE MOUNDSBROOKLYNCAMBRIDGECOLUMBUSCOTTAGE GROVECROSS PLAINSDANEDE FORESTDEERFIELDDEFORESTEDGERTONFITCHBURGLODIMADISONMADISON WIMARSHALLMAZOMANIEMC FARLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2022-2024):

Total assets: $16,036 - $32,000 (varies by reporting year)
Annual giving: $136,209 (2022)
Annual expenses: $190,000 (2022)

Contact Information:

Address: 2801 International Lane, Suite 110, Madison, WI 53704-3151
Phone: 608-826-2047
Website: danebuylocal.com

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,036	$20,818	$32,057
Revenue	$12,797	$14,400	$29,662
Expenses	$17,579	$25,639	$189,798
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc

Foundation

Yvette's Local Entrepreneur Scholarship Fund

DANE BUY LOCAL FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

March 1, 2027

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
REBECCA MUEHL	PRES & TREAS	2	—
SCOTT SEID	VICE PRESIDE	1	—
PAULA SEVERSON	SECRETARY	2	—
LEE KAMPA	DIRECTOR	1	—
LAURI LEE	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, Human Services, and Arts, Culture & Humanities.

How do I apply for a grant from Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc?

The foundation awards grants on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grant activity shows: • **Annual giving:** Approximately $136,209 (based on 2022 data) • **Grant structure:** Typically awards single grants of $136,000+ • **Application policy:** Invite-only; geographic restriction limited to Wisconsin The foundation's giving rate exceeds 100% of assets, indicating it distributes more than its annual asset growth.