Ja Woollam Foundation
EIN 470812219Total Given 2016–2024
$4.8M
155 grants · $535K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
38%
supporter · 31/82 multi-year
repeat
$29.4M
Assets (2024)
82
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(402) 477-1444
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.4M | $22.7M | $3.0M | 52 |
| 2017 | $435K | $23.2M | $1.4M | 35 |
| 2018 | $333K | $23.7M | $1.2M | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $25.0M | $4.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $26.9M | $3.8M | 9 |
| 2021 | $68K | $27.6M | $1.7M | 5 |
| 2022 | $114K | $27.2M | $261K | 7 |
| 2023 | $95K | $27.1M | $308K | 13 |
| 2024 | $203K | $29.4M | $3.1M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 155 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (155 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parks Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $1,000,000 | SOUTH HAYMARKET PARK PROJECT | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy Canada | Toronto, None | $1,000,000 | LAND PRESERVATION IN CANADA | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $244,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY IN MICHIGAN - GRAND RIVER FEN | 2016 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $210,000 | LAND ACQUISITION - SUSAN CREEK NATURE PRESERVE | 2016 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | FOUNDATION FUND | 2018 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | $180,000 | LAND CONSERVATION - POINT ABBAYE PROJECT | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $125,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY IN NEBRASKA | 2016 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $120,000 | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Headwaters Land Conservancy | Gaylord, MI | $114,970 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PRESERVATION OF FORESTS, FARMS, WATER IN NORTHEAST MICHIGAN | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $85,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY IN NEBRASKA | 2017 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $64,624 | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Land Conservancy of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $60,000 | BARRIER DUNES SANCTUARY PROJECT | 2016 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $60,000 | FOUNDATION FUND | 2017 |
| Headwaters Land Conservancy | Gaylord, MI | $59,919 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PRESERVATION OF FORESTS, FARMS, WATER IN NORTHEAST MICHIGAN | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $50,000 | LAND ACQUISITION - 3 PARCELS ALONG LAKE HURON | 2016 |
| Lincoln Parks Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | N STREET BIKEWAY FUND | 2016 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | $50,000 | CONSERVATION RESOURSE ALLIANCE'S CHESTONIA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 2016 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools | Lincoln, NE | $40,000 | SATURDAY SCIENCE FUND | 2016 |
| Wachiska Audubon Society | Lincoln, NE | $35,840 | FERTIG TALL GRASS PRAIRIE | 2017 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | Mattawan, MI | $30,300 | LAND MAINTENANCE | 2020 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | $30,000 | RED GRADE TRAILS PROJECT | 2016 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $27,900 | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | ICSE10 CONFERENCE | 2024 |