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Mark S Jordan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ridgeland, Mississippi · EIN 200515022

Mark S Jordan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ridgeland, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,600 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $15,000. 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 $27,100 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$167,1007$398,715
2024$27,1005$562,156
2025$18,6007$563,334

How to apply

Mark S Jordan Family Foundation 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 Mark S Jordan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Mississippi.

StateGrantsAmount
Mississippi6$18,100
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Ridgeland, MS
Create wishes for ill children$15,000
Cantonmadison Co Historical Socie
Canton, MS
Preservation of city and county hist$1,000
Mississippistate University Foundat
Mississippi State, MS
Mccarty endowed scholarship fund$1,000
The Nature Conservancy in Ms
Madison, MS
Support nature conservation in ms$500
Wildlife Mississippi
Starkville, MS
Support wildlife conservation in ms$500
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Childrens medical care and research$500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Ridgeland, MS
Help build healthy spirit,mind& body$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mark S Jordan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mark S Jordan Family Foundation give?

$18,600 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Mark S Jordan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark S Jordan (Pr/Sec/Tr/Di) and Cynthia P Jordan (Director).

What does Mark S Jordan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and health.

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