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Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 356652684

Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $134,431 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $7,075 and the largest $28,302. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $134,827 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$134,82710$3.2 million
2024$134,82710$3.5 million
2025$134,43110$3.9 million

How to apply

Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana7$70,752
Florida2$56,604
Oklahoma1$7,075

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Heart Association
St Petersburg, FL
General$28,302
Indiana Masonic Home Fdn Inc
Indianapolis, IN
General$28,302
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
General$28,302
American Cancer Society Probate and Trust Management
Oklahoma City, OK
General$7,075
Butler University Business Office
Indianapolis, IN
General$7,075
Crossroads Rehabilitation Center
Indianapolis, IN
General$7,075
Humane Society of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
General$7,075
Riley Hospital for Children General Counsel
Bloomington, IN
General$7,075
Indpls Zoo & Zoological Society
Indianapolis, IN
General$7,075
Rushville Dar Chapter
Rushville, IN
General$7,075

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust give?

$134,431 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $7,075.

Who runs Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and animals.

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