Startingblock Madison Inc
Startingblock Madison, inc. Creates the meaningful intersections that cultivate entrepreneurs, accelerate startup growth, drive innovation and build a startup community that gives back.
Startingblock Madison Inc at a glance
In short: Startingblock Madison Inc gave $52K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,000
- -70.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -70.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $1,697,116
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Startingblock Madison Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gift 'N Grow LLC ($7K). Together the top 8 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $176K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gift 'N Grow LLC Delafield, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Equability LLC Madison, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Arts Literature Laboratory Madison, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Puttable Madison, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Samsara Madison, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Sideshift Madison, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Nerdbugs Madison, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
| Vadar Alpha Sturgeon Bay, WI | Accelerate Growth for Startup Company | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,697,116 | $1,053,659 | $1,706,779 | $52,000 | 8 | $5,594 |
| 2023 | $2,282,881 | $1,136,624 | $1,607,380 | $175,500 | 27 | $8,284 |
| 2022 | $2,814,282 | $741,960 | $1,321,015 | — | — | $712 |
| 2021 | $3,788,993 | $962,585 | $1,365,750 | — | — | $315 |
| 2020 | $4,239,737 | $1,396,745 | $1,368,033 | — | — | $421 |
| 2019 | $4,195,323 | $711,536 | $912,736 | — | — | $1,082 |
About Startingblock Madison Inc
Based on IRS filings
Startingblock Madison Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Startingblock Madison Inc is led by Scott Mosley, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Mosley
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $125K (2024)
John Davitt
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Witek
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Strong
Director
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Resnick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Vosseller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Miele
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Herdrich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Boatright-Simon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Forester
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Camp
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Lisak
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Mark Richardson (2019–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Ed Javier (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Candy Embray (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Forrest Woolworth (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Dimonte (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Meg Prestigiacomo (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nicole Justa (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nora Roughen-Schmidt (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Heather Wentler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Max Fergus (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Crossley (2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Anne Smith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Weaver (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Christenson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Sivisend (2021) — Director
- Former: Chandra Miller Fienen (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Craig Dickman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Israel Lopez (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jasmine Timmons (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Sivesind (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Ehlers (2019) — Director
- Former: Max Lynch (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Gunder (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Scott Mosley (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Startingblock Madison Inc
How much does Startingblock Madison Inc give each year?
Startingblock Madison Inc gave $52K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $176K across 27 grants.
What is Startingblock Madison Inc's typical grant size?
Startingblock Madison Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Startingblock Madison Inc give grants?
Startingblock Madison Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (6 grants).
Does Startingblock Madison Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Startingblock Madison Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Accelerate Growth for Startup Company" (8 grants).
Who are Startingblock Madison Inc's largest grantees?
Startingblock Madison Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Gift 'N Grow LLC ($6,500), Equability LLC ($6,500) and Arts Literature Laboratory ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Startingblock Madison Inc?
Startingblock Madison Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Startingblock Madison Inc?
Startingblock Madison Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Startingblock Madison Inc's EIN?
Startingblock Madison Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3631409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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