The Jerry & Alice Womack
The Jerry & Alice Womack is a private foundation based in Chesapeake, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $58,500 to organizations in Virginia and North Carolina.
The Jerry & Alice Womack at a glance
In short: The Jerry & Alice Womack gave $59K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,250
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,126,996
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jerry & Alice Womack
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Bruton Court, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 410-9283
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jerry & Alice Womack funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hurrah Players ($6K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 21% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jerry & Alice Womack open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hurrah Players Norfolk, VA | Community Outreach | $6,000 |
| Harmony Baptist Church Bunnlevel, NC | Community Welfare/Outreach | $5,000 |
| Friends for Chesapeake K9 Chesapeake, VA | Community Outreach | $5,000 |
| Great Bridge Wrestling Club Cheesapeake, VA | Community Outreach | $4,000 |
| Great Bridge Crew Club Chesapeake, VA | Community Outreach | $4,000 |
| Chesapeake Humane Society Chesapeake, VA | Animal Welfare Services | $3,500 |
| Norfolk SPCA Norfolk, VA | Animal Welfare Services | $3,500 |
| Portsmouth Humane Society Portsmouth, VA | Animal Welfare Services | $3,500 |
| Virginia Beach SPCA Virginia Beach, VA | Animal Welfare Services | $3,500 |
| Oaklette United Methodist Church Chesapeake, VA | Community Welfare/Outreach | $3,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,126,996 | $98,144 | $100,180 | $58,500 | 18 | $58,500 | $36,685 | $61,023 |
| 2024 | $1,129,032 | $66,629 | $110,640 | $55,500 | 18 | $55,500 | $26,945 | $61,299 |
| 2023 | $1,173,043 | $-37,210 | $140,939 | $71,500 | 15 | $71,500 | $27,941 | $59,904 |
| 2022 | $1,351,192 | $71,421 | $179,352 | $85,121 | 16 | $85,121 | $18,185 | $71,797 |
| 2021 | $1,459,123 | $250,729 | $50,904 | $38,000 | 5 | — | $14,624 | $77,282 |
| 2020 | $1,259,298 | $1,014,224 | $3,042 | — | — | — | $13,016 | $37,778 |
| 2019 | $248,116 | $255,049 | $6,933 | — | — | — | $3,549 | $5,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerry & Alice Womack reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for animal welfare services, community outreach and welfare, and educational welfare.
Among its grantees, Chesapeake Humane Society describes its mission as building connections for pets and people through supportive services, programs, partnerships, and leadership. Virginia Beach SPCA says it works to prevent animal cruelty, protect animals, and promote a more humane community. Portsmouth Humane Society describes its work as sheltering and caring for homeless animals through adoptions, spay/neuter programs, and community education. Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and supports food service in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $58,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $3,500.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $6,000 to Hurrah Players for community outreach; $5,000 each to Harmony Baptist Church for community welfare/outreach and Friends for Chesapeake K9 for community outreach; and $4,000 each to Great Bridge Wrestling Club and Great Bridge Crew Club for community outreach. The foundation also gave $3,500 each to Chesapeake Humane Society, Norfolk SPCA, Portsmouth Humane Society, and Virginia Beach SPCA for animal welfare services, and $3,500 to Oaklette United Methodist Church for community welfare/outreach. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Union Mission Ministries for community welfare/outreach and $3,000 to Old Dominion University for educational welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry T Womack Jr, Robert R Carter, and William R Moss III as directors.
The Jerry & Alice Womack's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry T. Womack Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Robert R. Carter
Director
On filings since 2022
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
William R. Moss III
Director
On filings since 2022
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alice A. Womack (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry T. Womack (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherry A. Hazelwood (2019) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Jerry T Womack Jr (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jerry & Alice Womack
How much does The Jerry & Alice Womack give each year?
The Jerry & Alice Womack gave $59K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 18 grants.
What is The Jerry & Alice Womack's typical grant size?
The Jerry & Alice Womack's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,250, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jerry & Alice Womack that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Jerry & Alice Womack give grants?
The Jerry & Alice Womack gives mostly in Virginia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (5 grants), Chesapeake, VA (4 grants), Portsmouth, VA (2 grants) and Hobbsville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Jerry & Alice Womack give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Jerry & Alice Womack's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare/Outreach" (7 grants), "Community Outreach" (6 grants) and "Animal Welfare Services" (4 grants).
Who are The Jerry & Alice Womack's largest grantees?
The Jerry & Alice Womack's largest 2025 grantees include Hurrah Players ($6,000), Harmony Baptist Church ($5,000) and Friends for Chesapeake K9 ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry & Alice Womack?
The Jerry & Alice Womack reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jerry & Alice Womack fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for animal welfare services, community outreach and welfare, and educational welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jerry & Alice Womack?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jerry & Alice Womack's EIN?
The Jerry & Alice Womack's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2679162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jerry & Alice Womack accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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