The Jordan Foundation Inc
The Jordan Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Columbus, Georgia. Established in 1960, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations primarily in the Columbus area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$278K
-8.7% YoY
Grant Count
43
+7.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-15.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Health (including hospitals)
- Education
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
The Foundation made 40 grants in 2023, with total annual giving of approximately $304,670. Recent grantees have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Columbus, Georgia area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,335,280
- Total Revenues: $142,680
- Total Expenses: $311,194
- Total Liabilities: $150
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2.35M
- Total Revenues: $296,000
- Total Expenses: $286,000
The Foundation maintains zero employees and operates with minimal staffing costs.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,345,280 | $2,335,280 | $2,503,696 |
| Revenue | $295,791 | $142,680 | $173,759 |
| Expenses | $285,711 | $311,194 | $399,007 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $278,170 | $304,670 | $379,386 |
| Net Investment Income | $288,250 | $136,156 | $166,783 |
| Distributable Amount | $148,359 | $132,487 | $145,501 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Viki Gilmore — Secretary and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN J HOBBS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KATHERINE J WADDELL | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| VIKI B GILMORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 10 | $2,340 |
| GARDNIER W GARRARD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WRIGHT WADDELL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LENORA GARRARD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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