The Joan M and Russell C Jordan
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan is a private foundation, based in Midland Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan at a glance
In short: The Joan M and Russell C Jordan gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $108,099
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Joan M and Russell C Jordan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Hermitage ($1K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Joan M and Russell C Jordan gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Hermitage Hohokus, NJ | General Purposes | $1,400 |
| Ho-Ho-KUS Ambulance Corp Hohokus, NJ | General Purposes | $1,400 |
| Kinhaven Music School Weston, VT | General Purposes | $1,400 |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Newark, NJ | General Purposes | $1,400 |
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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 | $108,099 | $10,981 | $5,867 | $5,600 | 4 | $5,600 | $10,806 | $5,625 |
| 2024 | $102,986 | $6,627 | $5,650 | $5,600 | 4 | $5,600 | $6,627 | $5,252 |
| 2023 | $102,009 | $3,628 | $5,693 | $5,600 | 4 | $5,600 | $3,628 | $4,992 |
| 2022 | $104,074 | $6,670 | $5,702 | $5,600 | 4 | $5,600 | $6,670 | $5,191 |
| 2021 | $103,106 | $7,363 | $5,695 | $5,600 | 4 | $5,600 | $7,363 | $5,377 |
| 2020 | $101,440 | $6,846 | $5,600 | $5,600 | 4 | — | $6,846 | $4,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan M and Russell C Jordan reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard B. Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Joan M and Russell C Jordan
How much does The Joan M and Russell C Jordan give each year?
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is The Joan M and Russell C Jordan's typical grant size?
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,400, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joan M and Russell C Jordan give grants?
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan gives mostly in New Jersey: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hohokus, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Joan M and Russell C Jordan give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joan M and Russell C Jordan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Joan M and Russell C Jordan?
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 is The Joan M and Russell C Jordan's EIN?
The Joan M and Russell C Jordan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6486751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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