Jordan Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
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.
The Jordan Fund was founded by John & Kelly Olerud in 2003.
We are a grant making organization assisting children with substantial and permanent disabilities up to the age of twenty one.
Eligibility
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, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 93
- Total given
- $383K
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Range
- $63–$61K
- By dollars: Washington 64%, California 7%, New York 6%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Redmond, WA.
- 84% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Little Bit Therapeutic · Redmond, WA
To promote general purpose of org
$61K
Matthew Villegas · Sunnyside, WA
To assist family of special needs ch
$25K
Aguib Tall · Federal Way, WA
To assist family of special needs ch
$20K
Runway of Dreams · Livingston, NJ
To promote general purpose of org
$15K
Special Hope Network · Bellevue, WA
To promote general purpose of org
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Disabled
- Developmental disabilities
- Child welfare
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