Ja Woollam Foundation
Ja Woollam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $238K.
Ja Woollam Foundation at a glance
In short: Ja Woollam Foundation gave $238K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,376
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,675
- +276.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $29,355,984
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ja Woollam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($215K). Together the top 5 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ja Woollam Foundation gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Foundation Fund & Scholarships | $215,376 |
| Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Denton, NE | Nature Education Programs & Maintaining Tallgrass Prairie Habitat | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support - Wyoming Chapter | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Public Media Laramie, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust Sheridan, WY | Community Trails | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,355,984 | $642,567 | $715,564 | $238,376 | 5 | $690,717 | — |
| 2024 | $29,428,957 | $3,102,792 | $773,235 | $202,875 | 16 | $2,941,782 | $17,550 |
| 2023 | $27,099,847 | $308,417 | $451,160 | $94,932 | 13 | $420,044 | — |
| 2022 | $27,242,148 | $260,964 | $588,506 | $114,000 | 7 | $673,886 | — |
| 2021 | $27,570,081 | $1,650,084 | $930,993 | $67,568 | 5 | $1,186,401 | — |
| 2020 | $26,850,426 | $3,753,494 | $1,905,506 | $1,180,230 | 9 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ja Woollam Foundation is led by John A. Woollam, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Woollam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ja Woollam Foundation
How much does Ja Woollam Foundation give each year?
Ja Woollam Foundation gave $238K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 16 grants.
What is Ja Woollam Foundation's typical grant size?
Ja Woollam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $47,675, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ja Woollam Foundation give grants?
Ja Woollam Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ja Woollam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Ja Woollam Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ja Woollam Foundation's largest grantees?
Ja Woollam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($215,376), Spring Creek Prairie Audubon ($10,000) and The Nature Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ja Woollam Foundation?
Ja Woollam Foundation reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $643K.
What is Ja Woollam Foundation?
Ja Woollam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $29.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ja Woollam Foundation's EIN?
Ja Woollam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0812219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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