Feonix - Mobility Rising
Feonix - Mobility Rising is a public charity based in Lincoln, Nebraska, formed in 2018. It works with communities to address transportation barriers and promote equitable mobility, including through Transportation Assistance Hubs and initiatives connecting people with essential services.
Feonix - Mobility Rising at a glance
In short: Feonix - Mobility Rising gave $699K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Michigan. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $698,571
- +226.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,857
- +128.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,923
- Total assets
- $1,664,412
- +20.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feonix - Mobility Rising
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 N 14Th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (833) 653-6544
Website: https://feonix.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feonix - Mobility Rising funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($144K). Together the top 10 received $699K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Feonix reported supporting programs in regions of Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, South Carolina, and Tennessee in 2024. Among its 2024 grant dollars, 61% went to recipients in Michigan, 31% to Texas, and 8% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Feonix - Mobility Rising open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $54K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $46K first-time, $72K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2023) to $699K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Mdot & NIH Grant | $143,559 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Mdot & NIH Grant | $136,179 |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute Bryan, TX | NIH Grant | $102,425 |
| Menlo Innovations LLC Ann Arbor, MI | Mdot Grant | $86,590 |
| Metro Strategies Downers Grove, IL | Mdot & NIH Grant | $57,075 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | NIH Grant | $54,770 |
| Transportation Public Health Link LLC Gaylord, MI | NIH Grant | $37,609 |
| United Connections Counseling Inc Alice, TX | HRSA Grant | $31,753 |
| Coastal Plains Community Center Portland, TX | HRSA Grant | $26,473 |
| Center for Health & Research Transformation Ann Arbor, MI | Washtenaw County Grant | $22,138 |
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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 | $1,664,412 | $6,106,601 | $5,966,689 | $698,571 | 10 | $-40,055 |
| 2023 | $1,377,681 | $5,044,803 | $4,114,557 | $213,810 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $970,144 | $3,070,101 | $2,613,304 | $281,627 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $354,955 | $2,639,690 | $2,520,120 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $304,204 | $1,422,835 | $1,578,781 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $518,791 | $1,666,602 | $1,151,306 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “mobility solutions for the health and wellbeing of every person in every community.” Its website describes work to connect people with healthcare, healthy food, employment, and education through community partnerships, transportation services, technology, and accessibility training.
The organization reported that its 2024 initiatives supported veterans, perinatal and infant health, older adults, access to care, healthy food, employment, and education. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include representing and advocating for member physicians (University of Michigan), providing education through research and teaching (Southern Methodist University), and providing substance abuse counseling, evaluation, and treatment services (United Connections Counseling Inc.).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Feonix reported 10 grants totaling $698,571. Grant amounts ranged from $22,138 to $143,559, with a median of $55,922. Listed grant purposes included MDOT, NIH, HRSA, and Washtenaw County grants.
The largest grants were $143,559 to the University of Michigan, $136,179 to Michigan State University, $102,425 to Texas A&M Transportation Institute, $86,590 to Menlo Innovations LLC, and $57,075 to Metro Strategies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charnelle Hicks as president, Karina Ricks as vice president, John R Peracchio as secretary, and Peter Appel as treasurer. Board members listed are Dr Colleen Casey, Crissy Ditmore, Komal Doshi, Ashley Hutto, Nicole Fincham-Shehan, and Ron Scott.
Feonix - Mobility Rising is led by Valerie Lefler, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valerie Lefler
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $138K (2024)
Charnelle Hicks
President
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy O'Hearn
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Kate Schramm
Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Ipek Nese Sener
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Peracchio
Secretary
Board Member → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Casey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crissy Ditmore
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Appel
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hutto
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Ricks
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Komal Doshi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Fincham-Shehan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Provenzano
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Charnelle Hicks-Gungor (2023) — President
- Former: Flora Castillo (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kere Greene (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pete Costello (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shawn Leight (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Wilke (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jill Hough (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa Tooley (2019) — Board Member
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 $138K, to Valerie Lefler (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Feonix - Mobility Rising
How much does Feonix - Mobility Rising give each year?
Feonix - Mobility Rising gave $699K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $214K across 7 grants.
What is Feonix - Mobility Rising's typical grant size?
Feonix - Mobility Rising's median grant in 2024 was $55,923, and its average grant was $69,857, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feonix - Mobility Rising that year got $54K on average.
Where does Feonix - Mobility Rising give grants?
Feonix - Mobility Rising gives mostly in Michigan: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (31%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Feonix - Mobility Rising give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Feonix - Mobility Rising's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mdot & NIH Grant" (3 grants) and "NIH Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Feonix - Mobility Rising's largest grantees?
Feonix - Mobility Rising's largest 2024 grantees include University of Michigan ($143,559), Michigan State University ($136,179) and Texas A&M Transportation Institute ($102,425), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Feonix - Mobility Rising?
Feonix - Mobility Rising reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What does Feonix - Mobility Rising fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “mobility solutions for the health and wellbeing of every person in every community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feonix - Mobility Rising?
Feonix - Mobility Rising has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check feonix.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Feonix - Mobility Rising's EIN?
Feonix - Mobility Rising's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4842980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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