Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its stated charitable activity is providing scholarship awards for high school students and teachers for educational achievement and needs.
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School at a glance
In short: Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School gave $615K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $614,588
- +57.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,076
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,222,756
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its filing states that no applications are solicited. Application materials are not applicable. Awards are restricted to teachers, students, former students, and the administration of Amundsen High School in Chicago, Illinois.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable.
- Deadline
- Not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Na No Applications Are Solicited
Mailing address: N/A, Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 947-9808
Website: https://amundsenhs.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amundsen High School ($85K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $175K.
Organizations only. It also paid 26 grants to individuals ($440,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 153 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2021) to $615K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amundsen High School Chicago, IL | Defray Improvement Costs - Auditorium Project | $64,588 |
| Lorelei Macbeth Chicago, IL | Teacher - Post Grad Studies | $25,000 |
| 26 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $440,000 |
| Denise Barba Chicago, IL | Teacher - Post Grad Studies | $25,000 |
| Wayne Zhang Chicago, IL | Teacher - Post Grad Studies | $25,000 |
| Amundsen High School Chicago, IL | Defray Administration Costs | $20,000 |
| Maya Roberson Chicago, IL | Teacher - Post Grade Studies | $5,000 |
| Meghan Taylor Chicago, IL | Teacher - Post Grad Studies | $5,000 |
| Eileen Dziedzic Chicago, IL | Teacher - Post Grad Studies | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,222,756 | $1,520,018 | $712,633 | $614,588 | 34 | $614,588 | $490,775 | $255,357 |
| 2024 | $2,429,639 | $2,499,617 | $462,910 | $390,000 | 31 | $390,000 | $422,748 | $193,852 |
| 2023 | $24,014 | $178,848 | $301,985 | $290,000 | 30 | $290,000 | — | $5,768 |
| 2022 | $147,151 | $616,405 | $309,580 | $305,000 | 31 | $305,000 | $326,812 | $7,271 |
| 2021 | $241,706 | $362,973 | $234,560 | $230,000 | 27 | $230,000 | $192,575 | $7,321 |
| 2020 | $427,918 | $341,622 | $248,565 | $232,488 | 28 | — | $159,185 | $9,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarship awards for high school students and teachers for educational achievement and needs. Its listed grant purposes include college studies, teachers’ post-graduate studies, and Amundsen High School auditorium and administration costs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $614,588. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $64,588, with a median of $15,000. Earlier filings reported 31 grants totaling $390,000 in 2024 and 30 grants totaling $290,000 in 2023.
The largest listed 2025 award was $64,588 to Amundsen High School for auditorium project improvement costs. The foundation also awarded $20,000 to the school for administration costs. Listed individual awards included $25,000 grants for students’ college studies and teachers’ post-graduate studies, and a $15,000 grant for a student’s college studies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristine Schwandner and Kara Haravon as president/treasurers, and Robert R Delaney Sr as secretary/director.
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School is led by Kara Haravon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kara Haravon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$30K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Kristine Schwandner
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$30K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Robert R. Delaney Sr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: L. Daniel Jorndt (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Patricia M. Jorndt (2020–2022) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Kristine Schwandner (President/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School
How much does Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School give each year?
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School gave $615K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 31 grants.
What is Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's typical grant size?
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,076, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School give grants?
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants).
Does Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student - College Studies" (26 grants) and "Teacher - Post Grad Studies" (5 grants).
Who are Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's largest grantees?
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's largest 2025 grantees include Amundsen High School ($84,588 across 2 grants), Lorelei Macbeth ($25,000) and Denise Barba ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 26 grants to individuals ($440,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School?
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $615K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarship awards for high school students and teachers for educational achievement and needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its filing states that no applications are solicited. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's EIN?
Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4332401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dan & Pat Jorndt Amundsen High School accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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