Specialized Carriers &
Specialized Carriers & is a private foundation based in Centreville, Virginia. Its associated foundation website identifies it as the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting workforce development, educational assistance, and research for the crane, rigging, and specialized transport industry.
Specialized Carriers & at a glance
In short: Specialized Carriers & gave $31K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,500
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,050
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,865,111
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Specialized Carriers &
- Contact
Application contact: Jackie Roskos
Mailing address: 5870 Trinity Parkway Suite 200, Centreville, VA 20120
Phone: (703) 698-0291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Specialized Carriers & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brasfield & Gorrie ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($25,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars distributed to recipients in Wisconsin (26%), Virginia (23%), Alabama (16%), New Jersey (8%), and other or unspecified locations. One recipient-state share is listed as “?” (10%). These figures describe the reported 2024 grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Specialized Carriers & gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,500 |
| Brasfield & Gorrie Birmingham, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,865,111 | $297,032 | $256,067 | $30,500 | 10 | $132,466 | $133,645 | $130,058 |
| 2023 | $2,542,322 | $98,881 | $170,562 | $34,590 | 13 | $79,794 | $88,426 | $114,565 |
| 2022 | $2,222,594 | $157,724 | $169,439 | $30,000 | 11 | $77,239 | $112,724 | $113,813 |
| 2021 | $2,473,452 | $380,405 | $139,335 | $20,000 | 11 | $64,624 | $252,143 | $112,911 |
| 2020 | $2,251,544 | $193,859 | $223,514 | $27,000 | 11 | — | $77,149 | $100,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Specialized Carriers & reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SC&RF’s stated mission is to support workforce development, provide educational assistance, and conduct research to advance growth and opportunities in the crane, rigging, and specialized transport industry.
The foundation’s website describes scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in the industry, awards for individuals taking courses through training-seat partners, and company training grants to help companies cover employee training and upskilling costs. Its 2024 filing shows academic scholarship grants to individual recipients and one general-support grant to Brasfield & Gorrie.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $30,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest award was a $7,000 academic scholarship to an individual recipient in Virginia. Other notable grants included $5,000 in general support to Brasfield & Gorrie in Birmingham, Alabama, and a $4,000 academic scholarship to an individual recipient in Wisconsin.
The foundation’s filing says scholarship applicants must be employees of an SC&RA member company, or their spouses, children, grandchildren, or stepchildren or step-grandchildren. The course of study must lead to a degree in a field related to owner/operator transportation or the crane and rigging industry. The filing lists an online application with two letters of recommendation and transcripts, and gives January 31 as a tentative deadline. The website describes Company Training Grants as available to SC&RA member companies in good standing applying for training for two or more people; awards range up to $5,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The website’s stated deadline of December 1, 2025, for awards in 2025 is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Gabel as president, Jonelle Anderson as chair, Kate Landry as vice president, and Jackie Roskos as director of the foundation. It also lists Eddy Kitchen, Jim Sever, Joel M. Dandrea, Paul Anderson, and Paula Viaming as board members, and Karen Wood as an outgoing board member.
Specialized Carriers & is led by Jennifer Gabel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Gabel
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonelle Anderson
Chair
Chair & Pr Development → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zack Parnell
Outgoing Chair
Chair → Outgoing Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Roskos
Director & Foundation
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $98K (2024)
Joel M. Dandrea
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wood
Outgoing Board Member
Board Member → Outgoing Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Landry
Vice President
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Bragg
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddy Kitchen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Sever
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Gayring
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Viaming
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Henley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aro Umfress
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Boots
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelan Bragg
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Geoffrey B. Davis Jr. (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Brent Hutto (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bonnie Forster (2020–2022) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Dave Wittwer (2020–2022) — Outgoing Treasurer
- Former: Debbi Evans (2020–2022) — Outgoing Chair
- Former: Karen Millsap (2020–2022) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Christine Burkhalter (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David M. Wood (2020) — Chair, Research & Education Committee
- Former: James Sever (2020) — Past President
- Former: Jim Strobush (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Miller (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $98K, to Jackie Roskos (Director, Foundation).
Frequently asked questions about Specialized Carriers &
How much does Specialized Carriers & give each year?
Specialized Carriers & gave $31K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is Specialized Carriers &'s typical grant size?
Specialized Carriers &'s median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,050, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Specialized Carriers & give grants?
Specialized Carriers &'s top state is Wisconsin, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Alabama (16%).
Does Specialized Carriers & give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Specialized Carriers &'s 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is Specialized Carriers &?
Specialized Carriers & reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Specialized Carriers & fund?
SC&RF’s stated mission is to support workforce development, provide educational assistance, and conduct research to advance growth and opportunities in the crane, rigging, and specialized transport industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Specialized Carriers &?
Specialized Carriers & has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Specialized Carriers &'s EIN?
Specialized Carriers &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1272278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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