About Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
Boys & Girls Club of Dane County will inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults.
Focus Areas
after-school programsteen programsearly childhood / preschoolsummer campcareer & workforce developmentcollege access & scholarships (TILLY Scholarship)community events and volunteer engagement
Who They Fund
regional job seekers/workforce (McKenzie region)adult learners seeking vocational skillslocal employers/businesses (workforce pipeline)
Funding Style
capital/capital construction
About Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc’s largest recent grants went to the same major project in two consecutive years: construction of the McKenzie Regional Workforce Development Center. That pattern points to a funder willing to make sizable, facility-focused commitments when the work fits its workforce and youth-development mission. The organization also supports direct service and education through the TILLY Scholarship, a four-year scholarship for Dane County students attending a four-year university, and through partnership and sponsorship opportunities tied to its programs and members. Beyond the headline capital project, the foundation’s recent awards show support for organizations that work with young people, students, and job-seeking adults. Its own stated priorities include after-school programs, teen programs, early childhood and preschool, summer camp, career and workforce development, college access and scholarships, community events, and volunteer engagement. The grant record also includes repeat support to community partners in the region, indicating that some relationships are sustained over time rather than one-time transactions. Taken together, the profile is of a local funder centered on youth development, education access, and workforce pathways in Dane County.
What Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Funds
Workforce development is the clearest thread in the recent record. Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc awarded $2,553,832 in 2024 and $1,338,489 in 2025 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County Foundation Inc for construction of the McKenzie Regional Workforce Development Center. The foundation also supports workforce-related partners outside its own building project. It gave $214,630 in 2024 and $82,354 in 2025 to Wrtpbig Step for general purposes, a grant relationship that appears across two years. Education access is another stated priority. The TILLY Scholarship is a full four-year scholarship for a Dane County student attending a four-year university, covering the full cost of attendance up to four years for students who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to positive change. Community-based youth and family services also appear in the grant record, including awards to Habitat for Humanity and local school districts in Verona and Sun Prairie.
How Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Gives
Typical grant size sits at $30,324 at the 25th percentile, a median of $55,839, and $148,492 at the 75th percentile. The distribution includes both large capital awards and smaller general-purpose grants, showing a mix of project-level funding and operating-style support. Recent grants also repeat to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, including the McKenzie Regional Workforce Development Center project and Wrtpbig Step, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The organization accepts unsolicited applications for its Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities and its TILLY Scholarship. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$24.6M
Total Revenue
$9.8M
Total Expenses
$10.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $148K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$148K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL JOHNSON
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