Transportation Education Fund Inc

Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-1417418

Transportation Education Fund, inc. Promotes, researches, studies, tabulates and disseminates information to better the understanding and enhancement of the transportation system and the transportation industry.

Key facts about Transportation Education Fund Inc

In short: Transportation Education Fund Inc gave $456K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
39-1417418
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$456,400
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$114,100
Median grant
$47,500
Total assets
$799,339
Primary geography
Wisconsin (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$799K

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$456K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$114K

How Transportation Education Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Transportation Education Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Transportation Education Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $456K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonMadison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants20203 grants20212 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2020) to $456K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $456K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin Inc: $346KTransportation DevelopmentAssociation of Wisconsin Inc$346KCoalition for Work Zone Safety: $50KCoalition for Work Zone Safety$50KAmerican Road and Transportation Builders Association: $45KAmerican Road andTransportation Builders…$45KThe Road Information Program Inc: $15KThe Road Information ProgramInc$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin Inc ($346K). Together the top 4 received $456K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin Inc Madison, WIGeneral Support$346,400
Coalition for Work Zone Safety Madison, WIGeneral Support$50,000
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Washington, DCGeneral Support$45,000
The Road Information Program Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$799,339$753,475$645,589
Revenue$564,228$491,015$515,257
Expenses$518,364$383,129$372,122
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,866$2,134$1,364
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Transportation Education Fund Inc is led by Tim Peterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tim Peterson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Pheifer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Wade

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Peterson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Shihata

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jr Ramthun

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Kennedy

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Baas

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dan Weinkauf (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Goss (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Bill Kraemer (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Parisi (2020) — Director
  • Former: Steve Nachreiner (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Transportation Education Fund Inc

How much does Transportation Education Fund Inc give each year?

Transportation Education Fund Inc gave $456K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Transportation Education Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Transportation Education Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $47,500, and its average grant was $114,100, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Transportation Education Fund Inc give grants?

Transportation Education Fund Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Transportation Education Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Transportation Education Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Transportation Education Fund Inc?

Transportation Education Fund Inc reported $799K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $564K.

What is Transportation Education Fund Inc's EIN?

Transportation Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1417418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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