The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $78,000, primarily for CDL and diesel technician scholarships at Wisconsin technical colleges.
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association at a glance
In short: The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- +1305.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,800
- +602.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $87,763
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 562 Grand Canyon Dr, Madison, WI 53719-1033
Phone: (608) 833-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waukesha County Technical College Foundation Inc ($11K). Together the top 4 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($61,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association gives
- Giving grew 376% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $61,000 |
| Waukesha County Technical College Foundation Inc Pewaukee, WI | CDL and Diesel Technician Scholarships | $11,000 |
| W&A Distribution Services Fort Atkinson, WI | Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Madison, WI | General Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,763 | $87,989 | $78,043 | $78,000 | 10 | $78,000 | $3,705 | $4,749 |
| 2024 | $77,817 | $17,664 | $5,559 | $5,550 | 5 | $5,550 | $3,104 | $3,816 |
| 2023 | $65,712 | $16,089 | $7,206 | $7,206 | 3 | $7,206 | $676 | $3,192 |
| 2022 | $56,829 | $23,917 | $16,393 | $16,386 | 4 | $16,386 | $486 | $2,806 |
| 2021 | $49,305 | $10,313 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 4 | — | $507 | $2,408 |
| 2019 | $36,112 | $10,891 | $7,577 | $7,550 | 6 | — | $341 | $1,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s stated mission is “to foster, promote and protect the inherent advantages of transportation by motor vehicle and other like business and pursuit” and to develop social, scientific, and industrial interests while promoting its members’ general welfare.
Its 2025 grants supported technical college foundations, Special Olympics Wisconsin, a disaster-relief effort, and the association itself. Six grants were designated for CDL and diesel technician scholarships. An individual recipient Technical College Foundation describes its work as providing scholarships, emergency assistance, hands-on learning opportunities, and other resources for students and college programs. Gateway Technical College Foundation describes its work as raising resources for scholarships, grants, and educational growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $78,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $13,250, with a median grant of $11,000. Six technical college foundations received grants for CDL and diesel technician scholarships. The largest grants were $13,250 each to an individual recipient Technical College Foundation and an individual recipient Technical College Foundation. Other notable grants included $11,000 each to Waukesha County Technical College Foundation, Northcentral Technical College Foundation, an individual recipient Technical College Education Foundation, and Gateway Technical College Foundation; $3,000 to W&A Distribution Services for Hurricane Helene relief efforts; and $2,500 to Special Olympics Wisconsin for general purposes.
The foundation states that it provided grants to ten organizations during the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Batterman as chair; Dan Johnson as secretary/treasurer; and Chris Greenberg, Rick Smith, Josh Marquardt, Chris Schmidt, Tim Kordula, and Kurt Kruger as directors.
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association is led by Dave Batterman, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Batterman
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Kruger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kordula
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Marquardt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Johnson
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Neal Kedzie (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Pauline Jaske (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Reed (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Anderson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Marquardt (2019–2021) — Director
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 The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
How much does The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association give each year?
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's typical grant size?
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association give grants?
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "CDL and Diesel Technician Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's largest grantees?
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's largest 2025 grantees include Waukesha County Technical College Foundation Inc ($11,000), W&A Distribution Services ($3,000) and Special Olympics Wisconsin Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($61,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association?
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association fund?
The association’s stated mission is “to foster, promote and protect the inherent advantages of transportation by motor vehicle and other like business and pursuit” and to develop social, scientific, and industrial interests while promoting its members’ general welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's EIN?
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2038735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wisconsin-motor-carriers-association-morg_f242bdd049784bca9384e823d821f080
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