The Jordan Foundation Inc
The Jordan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. In 2025, it reported 34 grants totaling $464,350, with recipients including organizations working in education, social services, health, historic preservation, and the arts.
The Jordan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jordan Foundation Inc gave $464K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $464,350
- +66.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,657
- +111.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,208,030
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% 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 Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a request letter as the application material, with no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Viki B Gilmore
Mailing address: 6001 River Road Ste 100, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 577-1875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jordan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Museum ($118K). Together the top 10 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 199 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 11% to Virginia, and 5% to North Carolina. The largest listed grants included awards to organizations in Columbus, Georgia, as well as a $50,000 award to Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia, and a $20,000 award to Highlands Cashiers Hospital Foundation in Highlands, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jordan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 308% 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 $265K (2020) to $827K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | General | $117,500 |
| Truth Spring Inc Columbus, GA | General | $62,500 |
| Columbus Botanical Garden Columbus, GA | General | $57,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | General | $27,500 |
| Columbus State University - Bo Bartlett Center Columbus, GA | Bo Bartlett Center | $27,000 |
| Historic Westville Columbus, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Hospital Foundation Highlands, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Brookstone School Columbus, GA | General | $17,000 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,208,030 | $337,230 | $474,590 | $464,350 | 34 | $464,350 | $329,608 | $150,600 |
| 2024 | $2,345,280 | $295,791 | $285,711 | $278,170 | 43 | $278,170 | $288,250 | $148,359 |
| 2023 | $2,335,280 | $142,680 | $311,194 | $304,670 | 40 | $304,670 | $136,156 | $132,487 |
| 2022 | $2,503,696 | $173,759 | $399,007 | $379,386 | 39 | $379,386 | $166,783 | $145,501 |
| 2021 | $2,729,436 | $641,405 | $838,474 | $827,300 | 43 | $827,300 | $630,231 | $181,203 |
| 2020 | $2,926,175 | $131,840 | $281,891 | $265,410 | 40 | — | $121,244 | $167,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jordan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Truth Spring Inc describes its mission as addressing homelessness, poverty, drug abuse, education, and childcare in low-income communities. Historic Westville describes its work as preserving and educating about the historical culture and values of 19th-century southwest Georgia. Brookstone School describes itself as a private school serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Other 2025 recipients include Columbus State University Foundation, which says it supports educational excellence and expanded educational opportunities at the university, and Historic Linwood Foundation, which says it preserves and maintains Linwood Cemetery as a historic and cultural site and educates the public about its value.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $464,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $117,500, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest listed awards included $117,500 to Columbus Museum, $62,500 to Truth Spring Inc, $57,000 to Columbus Botanical Garden, and $50,000 to Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia. The filing lists the purposes of these awards as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen J Hobbs as president; Katherine J Waddell as vice-president; Viki B Gilmore as secretary/treasurer; and Gardnier W Garrard, Wright Waddell, and Lenora Garrard as trustees.
The Jordan Foundation Inc is led by Helen J. Hobbs, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen J. Hobbs
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gardnier W. Garrard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lenora Garrard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wright Waddell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Viki B. Gilmore
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Katherine J. Waddell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Viki B Gilmore (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Jordan Foundation Inc
How much does The Jordan Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jordan Foundation Inc gave $464K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 43 grants.
What is The Jordan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jordan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $13,657, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jordan Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Jordan Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jordan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (27 grants) and Highlands, NC (4 grants).
Does The Jordan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Jordan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jordan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Jordan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Columbus Museum ($117,500), Truth Spring Inc ($62,500) and Columbus Botanical Garden ($57,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jordan Foundation Inc?
The Jordan Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $464K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jordan Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Truth Spring Inc describes its mission as addressing homelessness, poverty, drug abuse, education, and childcare in low-income communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jordan Foundation Inc?
The filing lists a request letter as the application material, with no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jordan Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jordan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6039423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Jordan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jordan-foundation-inc-morg_0f4d70bec6d34d05bab10f05c851ccc8
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