Transportation Education Fund Inc
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.
Transportation Education Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Transportation Education Fund Inc gave $456K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $456,400
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $114,100
- -33.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $799,339
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Transportation Education Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin Inc ($346K). Together the top 4 received $456K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Transportation Education Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $342K (2020) to $456K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $456K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $346,400 |
| Coalition for Work Zone Safety Madison, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Road and Transportation Builders Association Washington, DC | General Support | $45,000 |
| The Road Information Program Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $799,339 | $564,228 | $518,364 | $456,400 | 4 | $2,866 |
| 2023 | $753,475 | $491,015 | $383,129 | $345,000 | 2 | $2,134 |
| 2022 | $645,589 | $515,257 | $372,122 | $345,000 | 2 | $1,364 |
| 2021 | $502,454 | $414,401 | $377,082 | $357,000 | 3 | $1,584 |
| 2020 | $465,135 | $471,070 | $358,227 | $342,000 | 2 | $1,448 |
About Transportation Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Transportation Education Fund Inc is a public charity, 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.
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. In 2023 it gave $345K across 2 grants.
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.
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 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.
How large is Transportation Education Fund Inc?
Transportation Education Fund Inc reported $799K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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