The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $26,000 to charitable organizations and one individual.
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +173.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,529
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $308,710
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% 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 The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorale of Montg ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest shares went to DC (30%), Maryland (23%), California (21%), Virginia (12%), and Alabama (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $10K (2024) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorale of Montg North Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| T Platte Richmond, VA | Hardship Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Cure CMD Inc Lakewood, CA | Research into a cure for Collagen VI CMD | $1,125 |
| Legal Services of Northern Virginia Inc Fairfax, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,125 |
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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 | $308,710 | $33,982 | $32,688 | $26,000 | 17 | $32,488 | $33,982 | $23,730 |
| 2024 | $307,416 | $1,723 | $16,129 | $9,500 | 5 | $15,860 | $9,792 | $22,162 |
| 2023 | $321,822 | $20,270 | $25,418 | $18,000 | 11 | $24,237 | $19,296 | $20,856 |
| 2022 | $326,970 | $22,153 | $33,781 | $24,300 | 17 | $30,415 | $19,087 | $21,515 |
| 2021 | $338,598 | $22,078 | $25,400 | $14,950 | 16 | $20,725 | $17,440 | $24,191 |
| 2020 | $341,920 | $16,459 | $22,737 | $13,500 | 12 | — | $12,514 | $21,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian crisis response, democracy and legal accountability, racial justice, nature conservation, legal aid, and breast cancer advocacy. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Democracy Forward Foundation says it works to protect democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes; and the Southern Poverty Law Center says it works with communities to advance racial justice and human rights.
Other 2025 grantees’ stated missions included conserving nature and reducing threats to biodiversity (World Wildlife Fund), providing free legal assistance to low-income Northern Virginia residents (Legal Services of Northern Virginia), advancing research and community support for congenital muscular dystrophies (Cure CMD), ending breast cancer through action and advocacy (National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund), and protecting national parks for present and future generations (National Parks Conservation Association).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $26,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median of $1,125.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,500 to the National Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorale of Montg for general and unrestricted purposes; $2,500 to World Central Kitchen; $2,000 each to Democracy Forward Foundation and Southern Poverty Law Center; and $2,000 to T Platte for a hardship assistance grant. Other reported grants included $1,500 each to Alameda County Community Food Bank and Trust for Public Land, and $1,250 to World Wildlife Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A Evans as co-president and director; Jennifer A Jordan as director and vice president; Kenneth Jordan as secretary, co-president, and director; and Nicole Jordan as director and vice president.
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A Evans
Co-Pres & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A Jordan
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Jordan
Secretary, Co-Pres & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Jordan
Director & Vice President
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 Jordan-Evans Family Foundation
How much does The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation give each year?
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $1,529, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation give grants?
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (23%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and Lakewood, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorale of Montg ($5,500), World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($2,500) and Democracy Forward Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation?
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation reported $309K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian crisis response, democracy and legal accountability, racial justice, nature conservation, legal aid, and breast cancer advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jordan-Evans Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5632108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jordan-Evans 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 June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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