Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation
The Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It makes voluntary grants to select organizations to encourage education, scientific research, and spiritual ministries, with particular focus on the education, welfare, and quality of life of children and youth.
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation gave $826K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $826,485
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,530
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $18,487,707
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (18 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (70% 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 Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 296 Cumnor Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (847) 525-5566
Website: https://ewjff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation
Who Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asp ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $447K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 228 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The other leading recipient states were Virginia (9%), Indiana (7%), Florida (7%), and Oklahoma (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 43 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $578K (2020) to $826K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $826K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Beauford Richmond, VA | Veteran Program | $74,885 |
| Forty Carrots Sarasota, FL | Childrens Mental Health Education | $55,000 |
| Asp Riverwoods, IL | Serving the social needs of people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $50,000 |
| Asp Riverwoods, IL | New Training Facility | $50,000 |
| Coalition for Home Repair Park Ridge, IL | Operation Support for Local Theatre | $35,000 |
| Notre Dame Leo Notre Dame, IN | Poverty Research Affecting Policy | $35,000 |
| Lake County Haven Libertyville, IL | Assistance for Homeless Women and Children | $25,000 |
| Center for Concern Des Plaines, IL | Provide Housing to Older Adults | $25,000 |
| Des Plaines Community Foundation Des Plaines, IL | Support programs for low income residents of des plaines | $25,000 |
| CASA Dupage County Wheaton, IL | Child Advocate Program | $20,000 |
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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 | $18,487,707 | $807,908 | $1,082,336 | $826,485 | 50 | $826,485 | $552,057 | $823,981 |
| 2024 | $17,297,767 | $360,970 | $1,012,725 | $780,520 | 37 | $780,520 | $128,765 | $786,537 |
| 2023 | $14,677,619 | $626,031 | $789,454 | $685,972 | 46 | $568,472 | $405,049 | $678,800 |
| 2022 | $13,481,625 | $351,869 | $838,670 | $623,262 | 48 | $623,262 | $136,461 | $686,212 |
| 2021 | $14,737,201 | $728,047 | $864,451 | $663,473 | 47 | — | $527,069 | $660,171 |
| 2020 | $12,317,915 | $386,607 | $814,619 | $577,760 | 45 | — | $195,098 | $543,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $824K 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
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as perpetuating the Jordan family’s charitable intent by encouraging education, scientific research, and spiritual ministries, especially those promoting children’s and young people’s education, welfare, and quality of life.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of services. CASA Kane County says it trains volunteers to represent abused and neglected children in court. The Harbour says it provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless, runaway, abused, and neglected adolescents. Bridge Communities describes its work as helping homeless families transition to self-sufficiency through mentoring, housing, and supportive services. These are the organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $826,485. Individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $74,885, with a median of $13,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $74,885 to Sam Beauford for a “Veteran Program”; $55,000 to Forty Carrots for “Childrens Mental Health Education”; and two grants of $50,000 each to ASP, one described as serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the other as supporting a new training facility. Other large grants included $35,000 to Coalition for Home Repair, described in the filing as “Operation Support for Local Theatre”; $35,000 to Notre Dame Leo for poverty research affecting policy; and $25,000 each to Lake County Haven, Center for Concern, and Des Plaines Community Foundation.
The foundation’s stated policy is to contribute only to preselected charitable organizations. A grant program description lists 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations aligned with the foundation’s objectives as eligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rosemary Argus, Robert Argus, and Deborah Duvair as directors. It lists Dina Argus and Paul Duvair as grant reviewers.
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Duvair
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $45K (2025)
Robert Argus
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Rosemary Argus
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $500 (2025)
Dina Argus
Grant Reviewer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Paul Duvair
Grant Reviewer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
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 $98K, to Robert Argus (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation
How much does Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation give each year?
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation gave $826K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $781K across 37 grants.
What is Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $16,530, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation give grants?
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Plaines, IL (7 grants), Glen Ellyn, IL (7 grants), Park Ridge, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asp ($100,000 across 2 grants), Sam Beauford ($74,885) and Forty Carrots ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation?
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $826K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $824K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as perpetuating the Jordan family’s charitable intent by encouraging education, scientific research, and spiritual ministries, especially those promoting children’s and young people’s education, welfare, and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's EIN?
Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3586729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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