Lois E Womer Foundation
The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, scientific, and/or educational purposes, specifically for the benefit of Primarily Primates Inc., The elephant Sanctuary and Basically Bats - Wildlife Conservation Society, Inc.
Lois E Womer Foundation at a glance
In short: Lois E Womer Foundation gave $322K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $321,875
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,292
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $128,750
- Total assets
- $4,664,402
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lois E Womer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Elephant Sanctuary ($129K). Together the top 3 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lois E Womer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2020) to $352K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $322K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Elephant Sanctuary Nashville, TN | General Charitable Purposes | $128,750 |
| Basically Bats Williamsport, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $128,750 |
| Primarily Primates Inc San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $64,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,664,402 | $488,743 | $380,648 | $321,875 | 3 | $488,743 |
| 2024 | $4,546,319 | $290,730 | $385,905 | $309,550 | 3 | $290,730 |
| 2023 | $4,637,595 | $263,536 | $377,662 | $313,540 | 3 | $263,536 |
| 2022 | $4,746,397 | $471,441 | $423,899 | $352,143 | 3 | $471,441 |
| 2021 | $4,707,568 | $579,333 | $378,109 | $308,535 | Total only | $579,333 |
| 2020 | $4,514,456 | $393,544 | $370,335 | $304,800 | 3 | $393,544 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lois E Womer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lois E Womer Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $489K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lois E Womer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$53K (2023) → $56K (2025)
Priscillia Feral
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Martin W. Ronan Jr. Esq. (2020–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Ust-Ml A Division Of Bank Of Ameri (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lois E Womer Foundation
How much does Lois E Womer Foundation give each year?
Lois E Womer Foundation gave $322K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $310K across 3 grants.
What is Lois E Womer Foundation's typical grant size?
Lois E Womer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $128,750, and its average grant was $107,292, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lois E Womer Foundation give grants?
Lois E Womer Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (40%) and Texas (20%).
Does Lois E Womer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lois E Womer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lois E Womer Foundation?
Lois E Womer Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $489K.
What is Lois E Womer Foundation?
Lois E Womer Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lois E Womer Foundation's EIN?
Lois E Womer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1674673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS December 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
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