Grants paid by Ja Woollam Foundation
EIN 47-0812219 · Lincoln, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82
Ja Woollam Foundation of Lincoln, NE (EIN 47-0812219) reported 55 grants paid totaling $1,897,981 to 27 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,897,981
55 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | $1,180,230 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $67,568 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $114,000 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $94,932 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $202,875 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $238,376 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Ja Woollam Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parks Foundation | U | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $1,010,000 | 2022 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation 47-0379839 | B | Lincoln, NE | 5 | $477,900 | 2025 |
| Southeast Community College Educational Foundation 51-0168407 | C | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $96,000 | 2023 |
| Spring Creek Prairie Audubon | U | Denton, NE | 5 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp 38-1359229 | B | Mattawan, MI | 2 | $32,675 | 2024 |
| Headwaters Land Conservancy 38-3183846 | B | Gaylord, MI | 2 | $26,874 | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy 53-0242652 | B | Arlington, VA | 4 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Land Trust | U | Lincoln, NE | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation 47-0458128 | B | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Arbor Day Foundation 33-2511394 | D | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Wyoming Public Media 83-0318009 | D | Laramie, WY | 3 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust 20-4385635 | B | Sheridan, WY | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Nmsu Foundation | U | Las Cruces, NM | 1 | $14,532 | 2023 |
| Powder River Basin | U | Sheridan, WY | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| St James Township | U | Beaver Island, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Public Media 86-2239027 | C | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Stand for Schools 81-2913316 | B | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Wyo Performing Arts & Education Center | U | Sheridan, WY | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Sheridan Civic Theater Guild | U | Sheridan, WY | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Sheridan County YMCA | U | Sheridan, WY | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Weber State University | U | Ogden, UT | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Heartland United Way 47-0469492 | B | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| The Nebraska Communities Playhouse 81-2679156 | B | Hickman, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Dog and Cat Shelter 83-0211418 | B | Sheridan, WY | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| The Food Group 61-1762787 | B | Sheridan, WY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation 20-0049703 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 55 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $215,376 | paid | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202621409349100712 |
| 2025 | Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Denton, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS & MAINTAINING TALLGRASS PRAIRIE HABITAT | 202621409349100712 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - WYOMING CHAPTER | 202621409349100712 |
| 2025 | Wyoming Public Media Laramie, WY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621409349100712 |
| 2025 | Sheridan Community Land Trust Sheridan, WY | B | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRAILS | 202621409349100712 |
| 2024 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $120,000 | paid | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $25,000 | paid | ICSE10 CONFERENCE | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - NEBRASKA CHAPTER | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Wyoming Public Media Laramie, WY | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Sheridan Community Land Trust Sheridan, WY | B | $6,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRAILS | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Denton, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS & MAINTAINING TALLGRASS PRAIRIE HABITAT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Land Trust Lincoln, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS GRANT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Stand for Schools Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Powder River Basin Sheridan, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - WYOMING CHAPTER | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Pretty Lake Vacation Camp Mattawan, MI | B | $2,375 | paid | DOCK INSTALLATION | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Heartland United Way Grand Island, NE | B | $2,000 | paid | EDGERTON EXPLORIT CENTER | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Wyo Performing Arts & Education Center Sheridan, WY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Sheridan County YMCA Sheridan, WY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Sheridan Civic Theater Guild Sheridan, WY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2024 | Dog and Cat Shelter Sheridan, WY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541139349100114 |
| 2023 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $27,900 | paid | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Southeast Community College Educational Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $24,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Nmsu Foundation Las Cruces, NM | U | $14,532 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Sheridan Community Land Trust Sheridan, WY | B | $6,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRAILS | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Powder River Basin Sheridan, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Wyoming Public Media Laramie, WY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | U | $2,000 | paid | UNDERGRADUATE RESERACH PROGRAM | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Sheridan Civic Theater Guild Sheridan, WY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Sheridan County YMCA Sheridan, WY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Dog and Cat Shelter Sheridan, WY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | The Food Group Sheridan, WY | B | $1,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRIES | 202431439349100903 |
| 2023 | Wyo Performing Arts & Education Center Sheridan, WY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431439349100903 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202331999349101113 |
| 2022 | Southeast Community College Educational Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $24,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202331999349101113 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Public Media Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331999349101113 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Parks Foundation Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | WILDERNESS PARK PROJECT | 202331999349101113 |
| 2022 | St James Township Beaver Island, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO ELECTRIC CART | 202331999349101113 |
| 2022 | Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Denton, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS & MAINTAINING TALLGRASS PRAIRIE HABITAT | 202331999349101113 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Land Trust Lincoln, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS GRANT | 202331999349101113 |
| 2021 | Southeast Community College Educational Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $24,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202201579349101005 |
| 2021 | Headwaters Land Conservancy Gaylord, MI | B | $16,568 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - PRESERVATION OF FORESTS, FARMS, WATER IN NORTHEAST MICHIGAN | 202201579349101005 |
| 2021 | Nebraska Land Trust Lincoln, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | OUTREACH & LAND PROTECTION | 202201579349101005 |
| 2021 | Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Denton, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS & MAINTAINING TALLGRASS PRAIRIE HABITAT | 202201579349101005 |
| 2021 | The Nebraska Communities Playhouse Hickman, NE | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201579349101005 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Parks Foundation Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000,000 | paid | SOUTH HAYMARKET PARK PROJECT | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $64,624 | paid | FOUNDATION FUND & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Pretty Lake Vacation Camp Mattawan, MI | B | $30,300 | paid | LAND MAINTENANCE | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Southeast Community College Educational Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $24,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Community Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Headwaters Land Conservancy Gaylord, MI | B | $10,306 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - PRESERVATION OF FORESTS, FARMS, WATER IN NORTHEAST MICHIGAN | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Denton, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS & MAINTAINING TALLGRASS PRAIRIE HABITAT | 202142289349100224 |
| 2020 | Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142289349100224 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621409349100712 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541139349100114 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431439349100903 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331999349101113 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201579349101005 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142289349100224 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/470812219.json.
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