The Jordan Fund
The Jordan Fund is a private foundation based in Medina, Washington. Founded in 2003 by John and Kelly Olerud, it supports children with disabilities and their families, including through help with costs for services and equipment not covered or fully covered by insurance.
The Jordan Fund at a glance
In short: The Jordan Fund gave $383K across 93 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $383,187
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 93
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,120
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $2,370,715
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (35 of 92, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jordan Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Huai-Jin Chong
Mailing address: PO Box 606, Medina, WA 98039
Phone: (425) 829-1121
Website: https://jordanfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Jordan Fund
Who The Jordan Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Bit Therapeutic ($61K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
381 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 380 grants of 381 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Other leading recipient states by share of grant dollars were California (7%), New York (6%), New Jersey (4%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jordan Fund open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 92 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $237K (2021) to $383K (2025). In 2025 it made 93 grants totaling $383K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bit Therapeutic Redmond, WA | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $61,014 |
| Matthew Villegas Sunnyside, WA | To Assist Family of Special Needs Ch | $25,000 |
| Aguib Tall Federal Way, WA | To Assist Family of Special Needs Ch | $20,000 |
| Runway of Dreams Livingston, NJ | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $15,000 |
| Special Hope Network Bellevue, WA | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $15,000 |
| Kindering Center Bellevue, WA | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $10,021 |
| Ashley House Federal Way, WA | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $10,000 |
| CCI Santa Rosa, CA | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $10,000 |
| Daniel's Music Foundation New York, NY | To Promote General Purpose of Org | $10,000 |
| Rhys Aleman Yakima, WA | To Assist Family of Special Needs Ch | $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 | $2,370,715 | $320,467 | $589,170 | $383,187 | 93 | $517,344 | $233,382 | $521,612 |
| 2024 | $2,639,418 | $237,321 | $494,232 | $310,336 | 105 | $420,951 | $162,759 | $494,101 |
| 2023 | $2,896,329 | $231,775 | $454,562 | $301,854 | 76 | $397,948 | $170,793 | $408,694 |
| 2022 | $3,119,116 | $568,537 | $482,400 | $330,486 | 57 | $427,089 | $502,837 | $397,650 |
| 2021 | $3,032,979 | $216,123 | $366,136 | $236,567 | 50 | $309,717 | $148,890 | $404,958 |
| 2020 | $3,182,992 | $322,417 | $372,736 | $241,851 | 55 | — | $225,309 | $329,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jordan Fund reported a distributable amount of $522K 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
The fund’s stated mission is to provide support to children with disabilities and their families. It may help families with respite, therapy, and equipment costs for a child with a permanent and substantial disability. It also funds 501(c)(3) organizations supporting children with permanent and substantial disabilities through programs, therapy, and equipment. The fund describes its family assistance as helping cover financial gaps when insurance denies or partially covers equipment or services. Program information also describes assistance for children up to age 21.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of work supported. Kindering Center describes its work as providing education and therapies for children of diverse abilities and their families. Daniel’s Music Foundation describes providing an inclusive setting where people of all abilities can enjoy, learn, and practice music. Empowering Strides describes providing therapeutic horsemanship to neurodiverse youth facing behavioral, emotional, or cognitive challenges. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 93 grants totaling $383,187. Itemized grants ranged from $63 to $61,014, with a median grant of $1,600. Among the largest grants were $61,014 to Little Bit Therapeutic, $25,000 to Matthew Villegas, and $20,000 to Aguib Tall. Other notable awards included $15,000 each to Runway of Dreams and Special Hope Network, and $10,021 to Kindering Center.
The fund’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Huai-Jin Chong as the contact for applications, with materials described as “email format regarding special needs”; it lists no restrictions on awards. The fund’s website says family applications are reviewed quarterly and that the final submission for the year must be received by September 1. For organizations, it says applications are reviewed once a year and submissions are due by September 1. The 2025 filing lists no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Olerud as president, Kelly Olerud as vice president, and Huai-Jin Chong as secretary.
The Jordan Fund is led by John Olerud, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Olerud
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Huai-Jin Chong
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Kelly Olerud
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Huai-Jin Chong (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Jordan Fund
How much does The Jordan Fund give each year?
The Jordan Fund gave $383K across 93 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 105 grants.
What is The Jordan Fund's typical grant size?
The Jordan Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $4,120, across 93 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jordan Fund that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Jordan Fund give grants?
The Jordan Fund gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Bellevue, WA (4 grants), Redmond, WA (3 grants) and Sunnyside, WA (2 grants).
Does The Jordan Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of The Jordan Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 93) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Family of Special Needs Ch" (14 grants).
Who are The Jordan Fund's largest grantees?
The Jordan Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Little Bit Therapeutic ($61,014), Matthew Villegas ($25,000) and Aguib Tall ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jordan Fund?
The Jordan Fund reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $517K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $522K (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 does The Jordan Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to provide support to children with disabilities and their families. It may help families with respite, therapy, and equipment costs for a child with a permanent and substantial disability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jordan Fund?
The Jordan Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jordanfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Jordan Fund's EIN?
The Jordan Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1437127. 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. Research dossier generated September 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 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Jordan Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jordan-fund-morg_44d5a60cf8854e6e866b9331467ae25a
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