Mary Rankin Jordan and Ettie a Jordan Jordan Charitable Foundatio
Historical FunderEagan, Minnesota · EIN 43-6020554 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$791K
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$23.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | REBECCA L DOANE |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE US BANK PLAZA, ST LOUIS MO 63101 |
| Phone | 3145526000 |
| jordanfoundation@thompsoncoburn.com | |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE INCOME OF THE TRUST IS PAYABLE TO CHARITABLE & ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge | Maryland Heights, MO | General operating | $175,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | General operating | $40,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | Maplewood, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
| University of Missouri -St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| St Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Nine Pbs | St Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio | St Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $15,000 |
| Repertory Theatre of St Louis | Webster Grvs, MO | General operating | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lifebridge Partnership | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Delta Gamma Center for Children | St Louis, MO | General operating | $7,500 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | General operating | $7,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $7,500 |
| Academy of Science of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $7,500 |
| St Louis Psychoanalytic Institute | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $7,500 |
| Faith Foundation Children's Home | Fredricktown, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of St Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Fdn | St Louis, MO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Fdn | St Louis, MO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Opera Theatre of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Arts & Education Council | Stlouis, MS | General operating | $5,000 |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services | Springfield, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Louis Learning Disabilities | Ballwin, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Louis Arc | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Access Academies | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Sheboygan, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Familyforward | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Black Rep | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Patrick Center | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Oasis Institute | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kids in the Middle Inc | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Inc | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Home Works- Thvp | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Walker Scottish Rite Clinic Childhood | Town and Country, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Whitfield School | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Quest Scholarship Fund | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Kippst Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Little Bit Foundation | Maryland Hts, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Eye Thrive | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Havenhouse St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Logos School | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| The Buddy Fund | St Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| Soulard School | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $2,500 |
| College Bound | Mesa, AZ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $791,000 | 77 |
| 2024 | $1,281,500 | 87 |
| 2023 | $1,292,000 | 88 |
| 2022 | $1,499,550 | 92 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349102001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6020554
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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