The Jordan Fund is a private family foundation based in Medina, Washington, established in 2003. The organization operates as a grant-making foundation with a specific focus on supporting children with disabilities and their families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$310K
+2.8% YoY
Grant Count
105
+38.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-25.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Jordan Fund was founded by John and Kelly Olerud following the birth of their daughter Jordan, who was born with a rare chromosome disorder in August 2000. The foundation's mission is to provide support to children with disabilities and their families.
The foundation provides grants to assist children with substantial and permanent disabilities up to the age of twenty-one. Support includes funding for:
- Respite care
- Therapy costs
- Equipment costs not covered by insurance
The foundation also supports organizations working in the disability services sector.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Jordan Fund supports initiatives across various U.S. cities and states, including major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle, as well as smaller communities. Geographic focus areas include: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,639,418 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing)
- Total Giving: $310,336
- Annual Expenses: $454,562
- Annual Revenue: $231,775
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,639,418 | $2,896,329 | $3,119,116 |
| Revenue | $237,321 | $231,775 | $568,537 |
| Expenses | $494,232 | $454,562 | $482,400 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $420,951 | $397,948 | $427,089 |
| Net Investment Income | $162,759 | $170,793 | $502,837 |
| Distributable Amount | $494,101 | $408,694 | $397,650 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Jordan Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John Olerud – President
- Kelly Olerud – Vice President
- Huai-Jin Chong – Secretary (compensated staff member with annual salary of $120,500)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN OLERUD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KELLY OLERUD | VP | 1 | — |
| HUAI-JIN CHONG | SECRETARY | 40 | $140,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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