Jordan Fund Grant
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foundation
Overview
Jordan Fund Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jordan Fund
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Summary
The Jordan Fund, established by John & Kelly Olerud in 2003, is dedicated to supporting children with special needs and their families. This grant-making organization assists children with substantial disabilities up to age twenty-one, covering costs for respite, therapy, and essential equipment not provided by insurance. By funding 501(c)(3) organizations, the Jordan Fund aims to enhance the quality of life for these children and their families.Overview
The Jordan Fund was founded by John & Kelly Olerud in 2003. The fund’s mission is to provide support to children with special needs and their families. We are a grant making organization assisting children with substantial and permanent disabilities up to the age of twenty one. We help families with respite, therapy, and equipment costs that are not covered by their insurance.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We fund 501(c)(3) organizations who assist children with substantial and permanent disabilities.What The Jordan Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 105
- Total given
- $310K
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Range
- $240–$23K
- By dollars: Washington 58%, California 10%, New York 9%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Redmond, WA; Everett, WA.
- 71% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Jalisa O'Cain · Puyallup, WA
To assist family of special needs ch
$23K
Little Bit Therapeutic · Redmond, WA
To promote general purpose of org
$16K
Dagim Beyen · Maple Valley, WA
Tp assist family of special needs ch
$15K
Daniel's Music Foundation · New York, NY
To promote general purpose of org
$11K
Cci · Santa Rosa, CA
To promote general purpose of org
$10K
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