Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
Support of programs related to the motor carriers industry
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc gave $132K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $132,000
- Total assets
- $769,926
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
CDL Training Scholarships
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $1,500
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Diesel Technology Training Scholarships
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Nebraska Trucking Cares Fund - General Hardship Assistance
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska Trucking Association Inc ($132K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $139K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $132K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Trucking Association Inc Lincoln, NE | Outreach | $132,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $769,926 | $166,143 | $259,400 | $132,000 | 1 | $44,910 |
| 2024 | $820,144 | $192,898 | $309,487 | $138,595 | 1 | $59,730 |
| 2023 | $891,403 | $69,146 | $132,234 | $8,453 | Total only | $44,460 |
| 2022 | $949,082 | $47,222 | $32,406 | $100 | Total only | $46,307 |
| 2021 | $1,033,337 | $55,846 | $38,461 | $750 | Total only | $41,326 |
| 2020 | $997,997 | $88,343 | $16,946 | — | — | $86,093 |
| 2019 | $1,004,534 | $35,151 | $17,012 | — | — | $32,201 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $770K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $132K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc is led by Jerry Wessel, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Wessel
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Winter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brett Kleier
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Aaron Hummel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bill McKay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Erich Helge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeff Oppliger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Maloley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kent Grisham
Administrator
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brandon Gunther (2024) — Director
- Former: Craig Gana (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Shoemaker (2019–2023) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: George Akerson (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Greg Reitmeier (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Wm Lee Merritt (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Mike Heglin (2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Wynne (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Daws (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc
How much does Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc give each year?
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc gave $132K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc?
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc reported $770K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.
What is Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc?
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $770K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc operate?
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nebraska Trucking Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0629493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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