Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc
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
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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