Ja Woollam Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-0812219

Foundation Overview

Based in Lincoln, NE, Ja Woollam Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $5,243,239 to organizations in Nebraska, Michigan and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $200 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $6,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,243,239
Total Assets
$29,428,957
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%

6 of 32 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Nebraska

43% of grants are awarded in Nebraska, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Lincoln (78%), Denton (13%), Aurora (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-91%

Declining funding trend with 91% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ja Woollam Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Sheridan Civic Theater Guild $1,500 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Sheridan Community Land Trust $6,000 Sheridan, WY, US Community Trails 2024
Sheridan County Ymca $2,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $5,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2024
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support - Nebraska Chapter 2024
The Nature Conservancy $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support - Wyoming Chapter 2024
University Of Nebraska Foundation $120,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2024
Wyo Performing Arts & Education Center $2,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Wyoming Public Media $6,000 Laramie, WY, US General Support 2024
University Of Nebraska $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Icse10 Conference 2024
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp $2,375 Mattawan, MI, US Dock Installation 2024
Stand For Schools $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2024
Powder River Basin $5,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Dog And Cat Shelter $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Nebraska Land Trust $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operations Grant 2024
Heartland United Way $2,000 Grand Island, NE, US Edgerton Explorit Center 2024
Sheridan Civic Theater Guild $1,500 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Sheridan Community Land Trust $6,000 Sheridan, WY, US Community Trails 2024
Sheridan County Ymca $2,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $5,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2024
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support - Nebraska Chapter 2024
The Nature Conservancy $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support - Wyoming Chapter 2024
University Of Nebraska Foundation $120,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2024
Wyo Performing Arts & Education Center $2,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Wyoming Public Media $6,000 Laramie, WY, US General Support 2024
University Of Nebraska $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Icse10 Conference 2024
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp $2,375 Mattawan, MI, US Dock Installation 2024
Stand For Schools $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2024
Powder River Basin $5,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Dog And Cat Shelter $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2024
Nebraska Land Trust $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operations Grant 2024
Heartland United Way $2,000 Grand Island, NE, US Edgerton Explorit Center 2024
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2023
The Nature Conservancy $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2023
University Of Nebraska Foundation $27,900 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2023
Weber State University $2,000 Ogden, UT, US Undergraduate Reserach Program 2023
Powder River Basin $5,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2023
Sheridan Community Land Trust $6,000 Sheridan, WY, US Community Trails 2023
Dog And Cat Shelter $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2023
Wyo Performing Arts & Education Center $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2023
The Food Group $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US Food Pantries 2023
Wyoming Public Media $5,000 Laramie, WY, US General Support 2023
Sheridan County Ymca $1,000 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2023
Nmsu Foundation $14,532 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarships 2023
Sheridan Civic Theater Guild $1,500 Sheridan, WY, US General Support 2023
Lincoln Parks Foundation $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Wilderness Park Project 2022
Nebraska Land Trust $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operations Grant 2022
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $5,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2022
Nebraska Public Media $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2022
St James Township $10,000 Beaver Island, MI, US Contribution To Electric Cart 2022
Lincoln Parks Foundation $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Wilderness Park Project 2022
Nebraska Land Trust $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operations Grant 2022
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $5,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2022
Nebraska Public Media $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2022
St James Township $10,000 Beaver Island, MI, US Contribution To Electric Cart 2022
Lincoln Parks Foundation $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Wilderness Park Project 2022
Nebraska Land Trust $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operations Grant 2022
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $5,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2022
Nebraska Public Media $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2022
St James Township $10,000 Beaver Island, MI, US Contribution To Electric Cart 2022
Headwaters Land Conservancy $16,568 Gaylord, MI, US General Support - Preservation Of Forests, Farms, Water In Northeast Michigan 2021
Nebraska Land Trust $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Outreach & Land Protection 2021
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2021
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $10,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2021
The Nebraska Communities Playhouse $2,000 Hickman, NE, US General Support 2021
Arbor Day Foundation $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2020
Headwaters Land Conservancy $10,306 Gaylord, MI, US General Support - Preservation Of Forests, Farms, Water In Northeast Michigan 2020
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp $30,300 Mattawan, MI, US Land Maintenance 2020
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2020
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $10,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2020
University Of Nebraska Foundation $64,624 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund & Scholarships 2020
Lincoln Community Foundation $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US Covid-19 Response Fund 2020
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
Lincoln Parks Foundation $1,000,000 Lincoln, NE, US South Haymarket Park Project 2020
Edgerton Explorit Center $6,000 Aurora, NE, US General Support 2018
Lincoln Southeast High School $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US College Access - Act Prep 2018
Nebraska Land Trust $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Outreach & Land Protection 2018
Opensky Policy Institute $1,500 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2018
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp $2,618 Mattawan, MI, US Land Maintenance 2018
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $19,200 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2018
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $6,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs 2018
The Groundwater Foundation $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Education And General Support 2018
The Nature Conservancy $50,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2018
The Nature Conservancy $6,765 Arlington, VA, US Land Costs 2018
University Of Nebraska Foundation $200,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund 2018
Wabanaki Youth In Science $1,000 Indian Island, ME, US Ways Program And Camps 2018
World Wildlife Fund $3,500 Washington, DC, US Bison Efforts 2018
Nebraska Academy Of Sciences $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Science Olympiad 2018
Anew Flow Inc $2,000 Omaha, NE, US Increased Access To Medical Services For Uninsured 2018
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $1,125 New York, NY, US General Support - Walk 2018
New Mexico State University Foundation $10,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Current Use Fund 2018
Sheridan Elementary School $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Di Team 2018
Charlevoix Area Community Pool $5,000 Charlevoix, MI, US Pool Renewal Construction Project 2017
Edgerton Explorit Center $6,000 Aurora, NE, US General Support & Summer Camp Sponsorship 2017
Foundation For Lincoln Public Schools $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US K-12 Science Curriculum Training 2017
Friends Of The Environment $1,000 Marsh Harbour, ABACO, BF General Support - Preserving Abaco's Environment 2017
Headwaters Land Conservancy $59,919 Gaylord, MI, US General Support - Preservation Of Forests, Farms, Water In Northeast Michigan 2017
Irving Middle School $1,800 Lincoln, NE, US Science Olympiad 2017
Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society $5,000 Annapolis, MD, US Support For Executive Director Salary 2017
Kalamazoo Community Foundation $7,530 Kalamazoo, MI, US Pretty Lake Vacation Camp Endowment Fund 2017
Land Conservancy Of West Michigan $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Matching Gift 2017
Michigan Audubon $200 Okemos, MI, US General Support - Protect Birds & Habitat 2017
Michigan Trout Unlimited $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Protection Of Cold Water Habitats In Michigan 2017
Natural Resources Defense Council $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Nebraska Land Trust $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Outreach & Land Protection 2017
Net Foundation For Television $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2017
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp $600 Mattawan, MI, US Land Maintenance 2017
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $19,200 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2017
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $6,000 Denton, NE, US Nature Education Programs 2017
The Groundwater Foundation $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Education And General Support 2017
The Nature Conservancy $8,000 Arlington, VA, US Nature Conservancy In The Caribbean 2017
The Nature Conservancy $85,000 Arlington, VA, US Nature Conservancy In Nebraska 2017
The Wilderness Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support - Save & Expand Wetlands 2017
University Of Nebraska Foundation $60,000 Lincoln, NE, US Foundation Fund 2017
World Wildlife Fund $3,500 Washington, DC, US Climate Change Efforts 2017
Anglers Of Teh Au Sable $20,000 Grayling, MI, US Unrestricted Support - Keeping The Au Sable River Clean And Fishable For Future Generations 2017
Gathering Waters $1,000 Madison, WI, US General Support - Land Trusts 2017
Huron Pines $1,000 Gaylord, MI, US General Support - Conservation In Northern Michigan 2017
Six Rivers Land Conservancy $1,000 Rochester, MI, US General Support - Community Engagement Efforts To Protect Natural Lands In Southeast Michigan 2017
Heart Of The Lakes $1,000 Bay City, MI, US General Support - Land Conservation In Michigan 2017
Oval Beach Preservation Society $10,000 Saugatuck, MI, US General Support - Nature Trail 2017
Keweenaw Community Forest Company $21,332 Mohawk, MI, US Baselines At Oliver Bay, Little Gratiot, Bare Bluff Shoreline, & Deer Lake, Mi 2017
Wabanaki Youth In Science $1,000 Indian Island, ME, US Ways Program And Camps 2017
Opensky Policy Institute $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2017
Wachiska Audubon Society $35,840 Lincoln, NE, US Fertig Tall Grass Prairie 2017
Nebraska Children & Families Foundation $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Beyond School Bells Initiative 2017
Lincoln Southwest High School $1,500 Lincoln, NE, US Science Olympiad 2017
Downeast Coastal Conservancy $10,000 Machias, ME, US General Support - Conservancy Of Maine Shoreline 2016
Edgerton Explorit Center $6,500 Aurora, NE, US General Support 2016
Foundation For Lincoln City Libraries $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2016
Friends Of The Environment $1,000 Marsh Harbour, ABACO, BF General Support - Preserving Abaco's Environment 2016
Headwaters Land Conservancy $114,970 Gaylord, MI, US General Support - Preservation Of Forests, Farms, Water In Northeast Michigan 2016
Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society $15,000 Annapolis, MD, US Support For Executive Director Salary 2016
Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society $9,260 Annapolis, MD, US Mid-term Project Expenses 2016
Kalamazoo Community Foundation $15,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Pretty Lake Vacation Camp Endowment Fund 2016
Keweenaw Land Trust $180,000 Hancock, MI, US Land Conservation - Point Abbaye Project 2016
Land Conservancy Of West Michigan $60,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Barrier Dunes Sanctuary Project 2016
Little Traverse Conservancy $210,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Land Acquisition - Susan Creek Nature Preserve 2016
Maine Coast Heritage Trust $10,000 Topsham, ME, US Support For Maine's Coastal Land 2016
Michigan Audubon $200 Lansing, MI, US General Support - Protect Birds & Habitat 2016
Michigan Maritime Museum $1,000 South Haven, MI, US General Support 2016
Natural Resources Defense Council $13,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Nebraska Land Trust $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Outreach & Land Protection 2016
Nebraska Wildlife Federation $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Niobrara Rives & Platte River Programs 2016
Net Foundation For Television $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US General Support 2016
Ox-bow $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Preservation Of Critical Creative Habitat 2016
Penobscot Marine Museum $1,000 Searsport, ME, US General Support 2016
Save The Redwoods League $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Elk River Watershed 2016
Sheridan Community Land Trust $30,000 Sheridan, WY, US Red Grade Trails Project 2016
Sierra Club - Nebraska Chapter $7,000 Omaha, NE, US General Support - Conservation Efforts 2016
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation $19,200 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Fund 2016
Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy $5,000 Superior Twp, MI, US Protection Of Habitat 2016
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon $5,000 Denton, NE, US Protection Of Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 2016
The Groundwater Foundation $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Education And General Support 2016
The Nature Conservancy $6,000 Arlington, VA, US Nature Conservancy In The Caribbean 2016
The Nature Conservancy $125,000 Arlington, VA, US Nature Conservancy In Nebraska 2016
The Nature Conservancy $244,000 Arlington, VA, US Nature Conservancy In Michigan - Grand River Fen 2016
The Wilderness Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support - Save & Expand Wetlands 2016
University Of Nebraska Foundation $1,200 Lincoln, NE, US Nebraska Youth Summit On Climate 2016
Wyoming Public Media $4,000 Laramie, WY, US General Support - Wyoming Public Radio 2016
World Wildlife Fund $3,000 Washington, DC, US Bison Restoration In Northern Great Plains 2016
Little Traverse Conservancy $50,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Land Acquisition - 3 Parcels Along Lake Huron 2016
Alliance For The Great Lakes $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support - Protection Of Michigan Shoreline 2016
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support - Delivery Of Free Knowledge 2016
Lincoln Parks Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US N Street Bikeway Fund 2016
North County Trail Association $5,000 Lowell, MI, US General Support - Maintenance And Protection Of Trail 2016
Lake Superior State University Foundation $5,000 Sault Ste Marie, MI, US Freshwater Research & Education 2016
Chippewa Watershed Conservancy $5,000 Mount Pleasant, MI, US Bundy Hill Land Acquisition Project 2016
Fox Island Lighthouse Association $1,000 Traverse City, MI, US Preserve Landscape Of South Fox Light Station 2016
Charlevoix County Community Foundation $50,000 East Jordan, MI, US Conservation Resourse Alliance's Chestonia Bridge Construction Project 2016
Parks Foundation Kalamazoo County $10,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Kalamazoo River Valley Trailway 2016
Foundation For Lincoln Public Schools $40,000 Lincoln, NE, US Saturday Science Fund 2016
Michigan Trout Unlimited $1,000 Bay City, MI, US Protection Of Cold Water Habitats In Michigan 2016
The Nature Conservancy Canada $1,000,000 Toronto, ON, CA Land Preservation In Canada 2016
Sheridan County Ymca $8,000 Sheridan, WY, US Living Our Cause Campaign 2016
Irving Middle School $550 Lincoln, NE, US Science Olympiad 2016
Irving Middle School Pto $2,000 Lincoln, NE, US School Support 2016
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp $750 Mattawan, MI, US Land Maintenance 2016
Little Traverse Conservancy $10,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Annual Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 47-0812219
Website N/A
Address 311 SOUTH 7TH ST Lincoln, NE 68508-0000

Key People (1)

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Trustee John A Woollam

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.