Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
The Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1942, it is an association of 16 state and territorial transportation departments organized to encourage a balanced transportation system across its member jurisdictions.
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials at a glance
In short: Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials gave $280K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +54.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,889,048
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (14% 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 Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Georgia Ctr 600 W Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (512) 463-8588
Website: https://sashto.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Dot ($30K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SASHTO identifies Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as its 16 members. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares were Georgia (14%) and Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia (11% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2022) to $305K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Dot Tallahassee, FL | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Inc Oakwood, GA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Louisiana Dot Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Mississippi Dot Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Virginia Dot Richmond, VA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Alabama Department of Transportation Montgomery, AL | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Dot Little Rock, AR | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Kentucky Dot Frankfort, KY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| North Carolina Dot Raliegh, NC | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| South Carolina Dot Columbia, SC | Scholarships | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,889,048 | $3,142,075 | $2,376,004 | $280,000 | 14 |
| 2024 | $2,122,977 | $2,378,091 | $1,896,696 | $181,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $1,641,582 | $2,204,144 | $1,742,915 | $195,000 | 10 |
| 2022 | $1,180,353 | $2,216,627 | $1,586,353 | $165,000 | 11 |
| 2021 | $550,079 | $1,986,780 | $2,047,609 | $305,000 | 17 |
| 2020 | $610,908 | $240,333 | $323,095 | $195,000 | 13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SASHTO’s stated purpose is to encourage balanced transportation systems among its members; study transportation materials, construction and maintenance methods; address common transportation-facility problems; and exchange ideas and evaluate programs in aviation, highway, rail, transit and water transportation. It also states that it cooperates with federal transportation agencies on transportation issues. Its website describes support for legislation to protect existing transportation-system investments and improve transportation programs.
The 2025 filing describes an annual conference hosted by a member-state department of transportation. It included speakers from the transportation engineering and construction industry and technical sessions on infrastructure engineering, financing, planning, operations and design. The filing says distributions, if any, further transportation education and/or research.
Among the 2025 grantees was Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Inc., which received $30,000. The grantee describes its mission as encouraging children to develop their potential through hands-on learning and exhibits where children can imagine, create and explore.
Grantmaking
In 2025, SASHTO reported 14 grants totaling $280,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. The listed grants were for scholarships and included $30,000 each to Florida DOT, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Inc., Louisiana DOT, Mississippi DOT and Virginia DOT. Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas DOTs each received $15,000.
The filing says distributions, if any, are given to member states annually for transportation education and/or research in accordance with the constitution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Gray as president and Justin Powell as vice president. Directors listed are Brad White, Butch Eley, Edwin Sniffen, Eileen Velez-Vega, Glenn Ledet, Jared Perdue and Joey Hopkins. Jared Wiley is listed as former president.
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is led by Jim Gray, President-Current since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Gray
President-Current
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President-Current, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cooper
Director
President - Current → President - Former, 2024
President - Former → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell McMurry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad White
Director
President - Current → President - Former, 2023
President - Former → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Velez-Vega
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Butch Eley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Perdue
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Hopkins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Sniffen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Ledet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Brich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rumbaugh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gatz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Whitworth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Powell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ballinger
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Wiley
President-Former
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Lorie Tudor (2020–2024) — President - Current
- Former: Steve Brich (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Wriston (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Donahue (2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Thornton (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Christy Hall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Austin (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Kalivoda (2023) — Director
- Former: Clay Bright (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Boyette (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Thibault (2020–2022) — President - Former
- Former: Shawn Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Drew McWhorter (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Amanda Carpenter (2021) — Secretary
- Former: April Blackburn (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Byrd White III (2020) — Director
- Former: Carlos Contreras Aponte (2020) — Director
- Former: James Bass (2020) — Director
- Former: Melinda McGrath (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
How much does Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials give each year?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials gave $280K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $181K across 10 grants.
What is Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's typical grant size?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials give grants?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's top state is Georgia, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Louisiana (11%).
Does Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (14 grants).
Who are Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's largest grantees?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Dot ($30,000), Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Inc ($30,000) and Louisiana Dot ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials fund?
SASHTO’s stated purpose is to encourage balanced transportation systems among its members; study transportation materials, construction and maintenance methods; address common transportation-facility problems; and exchange ideas and evaluate programs in aviation, highway, rail, transit and water transportation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sashto.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's EIN?
Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2251366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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