Edward & Wanda Jordan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlen Ellyn, Illinois · EIN 36-3586729 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition for Home Repair | Park Ridge, IL | Operation support for local theatre | $35,000 |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | Assistance for homeless women and children | $25,000 |
| Center for Concern | Des Plaines, IL | Provide housing to older adults | $25,000 |
| Des Plaines Community Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | Support programs for low income residents of des plaines | $25,000 |
| Casa Dupage County | Wheaton, IL | Child advocate program | $20,000 |
| Casa Kane County | Geneva, IL | Child advocate program | $20,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Des Plaines, IL | Des plaines community school district | $20,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Will morrissey memorial | $15,000 |
| University of Nd Leo Poverty | Notre Dame, IN | Scientific evaluation methods to better underestand poverty interventions. | $15,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Des Plaines, IL | Des plaines community school district | $15,000 |
| Coalition for Home Repair | Park Ridge, IL | Home repair | $15,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries | Carol Stream, IL | Provides mentoring programs to youth | $15,000 |
| Kids Pantry | Mt Prospect, IL | Provides gently used clothing to kids | $12,000 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Children's welfare | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Society | Chicago, IL | Disease research | $10,000 |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | Food pantry for those in need | $10,000 |
| Glen House Food Pantry | Glen Ellyn, IL | Provides food to the community | $10,000 |
| Special Leisure Services Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | Provides recreation for child with disabilities | $10,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | Glen Ellyn, IL | Food insecurity | $5,000 |
| Br Ryall YMCA | Glen Ellyn, IL | Basketball camp | $5,000 |
| Self Help Closet and Pantry of Des | Des Plaines, IL | Provides groceries and clothing | $5,000 |
| Elk Grove Food Pantry | Elk Grove Village, IL | Provides dry goods to the community | $5,000 |
| The Maine Township Pantry | Park Ridge, IL | Provides food to the community | $5,000 |
| The St Stephen Pantry | Oak Creek, WI | Provides food & essentials | $5,000 |
| Dupage Foundation Ngi Event | Downers Grove, IL | Help residents utilitze chartiable goals | $2,500 |
The return also lists 25 grants to individuals ($486,985). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $826,485 | 50 |
| 2023 | $780,520 | 37 |
| 2022 | $685,972 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620249349100102
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3586729
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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