The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA) is a nonprofit trade association representing commercial truck and carrier interests in Wisconsin, providing advocacy, safety & training, events, and member services. The site includes a Foundation that supports scholarships and educational programs for trucking-related training. Contact information, staff contacts, board listings, and recent legislative and events updates are published on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Wisconsin-based nonprofit or vocational college running trucking-related scholarships, technician training, highway safety programs, or event sponsorships aligned with the motor carriers community.
Good Fit
- • Based in Wisconsin (in-state recipient historically).
- • Provides truck-driver education, diesel technician training, or related workforce development.
- • Runs scholarships or student support programs tied to the trucking industry.
- • Operates events or safety programs that serve the motor carriers community.
- • Has a direct relationship to the Wisconsin motor carriers sector or the association.
Geography
All observed grants in the three-year record were made to recipients in Wisconsin, and the latest year shows 100% of dollars stayed in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple independent recipients each year (3–5 grants per year, with five distinct recipients in 2023), showing a modestly diverse local portfolio for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited but three new recipients appeared in 2023; however, the foundation also declares it funds only preselected applicants, so unsolicited entrants are not clearly encouraged.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
