The Jordan Mary R & Ettie A Charitable foundation concentrates its philanthropy almost entirely on a single local healthcare institution, providing large unrestricted operating support to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in Milwaukee. Their giving indicates a strong, place-based commitment to pediatric long-term care and rehabilitation services rather than a broad portfolio of causes.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (5) all within one NTEE category, large gifts totaling $1.25M directed primarily to a single repeat grantee (multiple grants), indicating sustained, targeted support rather than dispersed funding.
Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable gives almost entirely general operating support to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, with repeated grants of $250,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern makes the hospital the clearest window into the foundation’s priorities: pediatric long-term care, rehabilitation, and organizational resilience at a single health institution. The recent record shows a funder that uses unrestricted grants to sustain core services rather than project-specific initiatives. Beyond that anchor grant, the foundation’s other large awards point to a broader St. Louis-area institutional portfolio. It has supported the St Louis Symphony Orchestra with grants of $90,000 in 2023 and 2025, and the Saint Louis Zoo Foundation with grants of $75,000 in 2023 and 2025. Those awards, alongside regular support for Missouri Botanical Garden, suggest an emphasis on established nonprofits with operating needs. The foundation’s giving profile is regional, but its recent grants are concentrated in Missouri institutions, especially in the St. Louis area. The recurring use of general operating support appears throughout the record, indicating a preference for flexible funding and long-term institutional stability.
In pediatric health, Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable gave $250,000 in 2025 to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital for general operating support. That same purpose appears in the 2023 and 2024 grants to the hospital, reinforcing its central place in the portfolio. The foundation also backs arts and culture organizations with unrestricted funding. It gave $90,000 in 2025 to St Louis Symphony Orchestra for general operating support, following a $90,000 grant in 2023. Similar support went to Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, with $80,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. Environmental and civic institutions appear as well. Missouri Botanical Garden received $50,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, all for general operating support. Second Presbyterian Church also received recurring operating support, including $60,000 in 2025 and $46,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster at modest-to-mid six figures: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000, while a small number of larger operating grants sit well above that range. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially from 2023 through 2025. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the sample are consistently unrestricted general operating awards, indicating a flexible support model rather than project-specific funding.
$791K
$19M
$1.9M
$1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Notable grantees: Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital (primary and repeated beneficiary)
Giving is concentrated in Missouri, which is the top state by grant count. Recent grants land heavily in St. Louis and nearby Maryland Heights, including Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in Maryland Heights, St Louis Symphony Orchestra in St Louis, and Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis. The recipient distribution in the data is entirely U.S.-based, with 447 grants to U.S. organizations and no grants recorded outside the country. Wisconsin appears rarely in the grant record, with only 1% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
Its recent grants center on general operating support for nonprofit institutions, led by Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital with repeated $250,000 awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The broader record also includes operating support for St Louis Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Zoo Foundation, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Second Presbyterian Church.
The grant size distribution is small relative to a few large operating awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent sample also includes larger grants such as $250,000 and $90,000, but those are exceptions rather than the typical range.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated awards across multiple years to several recipients, including Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, St Louis Symphony Orchestra, The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Second Presbyterian Church. The pattern points to sustained support rather than one-time giving.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in Missouri, especially the St. Louis area. Recent recipient cities include Maryland Heights and St Louis, and the data shows that 1% of grants went to recipients in Wisconsin, the foundation’s headquarters state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC BRIDGE | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NINE PBS | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RANKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI -ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST LOUIS | WEBSTER GRVS, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S FDN | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARTS & EDUCATION COUNCIL | STLOUIS, MS | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES & SERVICES | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FDN | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS LEARNING DISABILITIES | BALLWIN, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAITH FOUNDATION CHILDREN'S HOME | FREDRICKTOWN, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GATEWAY ARCH PARK FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST LOUIS ARC | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILYFORWARD | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ACCESS ACADEMIES | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPERA THEATRE OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PATRICK CENTER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BLACK REP | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OASIS INSTITUTE | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF ST LOUIS | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WALKER SCOTTISH RITE CLINIC CHILDHOOD | TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| QUEST SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIPPST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EYE THRIVE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC BRIDGE
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS ZOO
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
NINE PBS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOREST PARK FOREVER
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
RANKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI -ST LOUIS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST LOUIS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S FDN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARTS & EDUCATION COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES & SERVICES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FDN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS LEARNING DISABILITIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAITH FOUNDATION CHILDREN'S HOME
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GATEWAY ARCH PARK FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST LOUIS ARC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAMILYFORWARD
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ACCESS ACADEMIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
OPERA THEATRE OF ST LOUIS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST PATRICK CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE BLACK REP
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
OASIS INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF ST LOUIS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
COVENANT HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
WALKER SCOTTISH RITE CLINIC CHILDHOOD
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
QUEST SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
KIPPST LOUIS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
EYE THRIVE
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING