Ja Woollam Foundation
The J.A. Woollam Foundation (EIN 47-0812219) is a private family foundation based in Lincoln, NE (established 2001) with John A. Woollam listed as trustee; filings and profiles show grantmaking focused on conservation and education. There is no evidence of a standalone foundation website; the J.A. Woollam company site (jawoollam.com) shares the same Lincoln address and is referenced by several directory profiles as the foundation's online presence.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Nebraska-focused or regional nonprofit working in conservation or education (including university scholarship funds or local land-trusts) with existing local credibility or a relationship to the trustee or major local institutions.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Nebraska or demonstrates clear Nebraska impact.
- • Work aligns with conservation, prairie/land‑trust activity, nature education, or scholarship/education programs.
- • Capacity to accept and steward both modest operational grants and occasional larger gifts (including scholarship funds).
- • Existing relationship or referral from a local institution (e.g., University of Nebraska) or trustee-connected partner.
- • Track record of community-level projects (trails, parks, local media, or public media) similar to past recipients.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Nebraska (about 80% of 2024 dollars) with only three other states receiving smaller shares; the footprint is essentially state-focused.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct recipients (16 grants) and the three-year history includes multiple independent nonprofits, but dollars are financially concentrated (one large grant and the top five together holding 82% of 2024 giving).
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected recipients; although six new grantees appeared in 2024, the declared preselection policy and the invitation-style pattern make entry by unfamiliar applicants unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
