Grants paid by Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson
EIN 20-3967352 · MT · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson of MT (EIN 20-3967352) reported 61 grants paid totaling $4,867,685 to 54 recipients in tax years 2020–2021, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,867,685
61 grants
Recipients
54
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2021
2 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | $143,223 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $4,724,462 | — |
Top recipients
The 54 recipients receiving the most from Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson, by grants paid, out of 54 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable - the Arneson Family Fund | U | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $4,693,766 | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation - School of Business | U | Madison, WI | 2 | $29,000 | 2021 |
| Direct Relief 95-1831116 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Conservation Fund | U | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Gallatin River Task Force 74-3127146 | B | Big Sky, MT | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation 20-0715686 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $8,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of Mcgilvray Road 39-1657050 | B | Lacrosse, WI | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Eagle Mount - Bozeman 84-1383214 | B | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $7,012 | 2020 |
| Arts Council of Big Sky 81-0457768 | B | Big Sky, MT | 2 | $5,176 | 2021 |
| Mayo Foundation for Medical Ed & Research 41-1506440 | D | Rochester, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Feeding America 36-3673599 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland 23-7417654 | C | St Paul, MN | 1 | $4,638 | 2020 |
| Big Sky Community Organization 81-0520589 | B | Big Sky, MT | 2 | $4,500 | 2021 |
| Trout Unlimited - Montana | U | Missoula, MT | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness 36-3414821 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $3,035 | 2020 |
| Conservation Minnesota 41-2017329 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,673 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation 51-0147653 | B | Apple Valley, MN | 1 | $2,605 | 2020 |
| United Way Twin Cities | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,604 | 2020 |
| Montana Land Reliance 81-0369262 | B | Helena, MT | 1 | $2,543 | 2020 |
| Yellowstone Forever | U | Yellowstone National P, WY | 1 | $2,542 | 2020 |
| Big Sky Medical Center | U | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota 41-0706172 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | U | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| American Friends of London Business School | U | London | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels America 23-7447812 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc 41-1579104 | B | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| University of Pennsylvania - Franklin Building | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Cdc Foundation | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library 36-3579536 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,098 | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | U | Wasahington, DC | 1 | $2,058 | 2020 |
| Women in Action 88-0524625 | D | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care | U | Madison, WI | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society 81-6013713 | D | Billings, MT | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund | U | Big Sky, MT | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Big Sky Community Library 39-3474304 | D | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council 13-2654926 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Mn350 45-2754381 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,924 | 2020 |
| Gleason Lake Elementary PTO 45-2901189 | B | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Marketmill City Farmers Market 83-1802642 | D | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,283 | 2020 |
| Big Sky Food Bank 83-1237561 | D | Gallatin Gateway, MT | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| St Joseph's - Big Sky | U | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest 41-1313107 | C | St Louis Park, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| College Possible Minnesota 41-1968798 | D | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Adoptaclassroom | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of Big Sky Education 33-1106018 | B | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund 41-1289869 | C | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Refuge-Miss River Pools 7 & 8 39-1866038 | C | Onalaska, WI | 1 | $600 | 2021 |
| The Loppet Foundation 41-1753882 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $535 | 2020 |
| Green Minneapolis | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $535 | 2020 |
| Animal Humane Society 41-0693842 | B | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $513 | 2020 |
| Big Sky Rotary - Giving Tree 36-4623017 | D | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Big Sky Ski Education Foundation 36-3839751 | B | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $200 | 2021 |
| Cresent Montana | U | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $200 | 2020 |
| Less Cash Back Earned On Credit Card | U | Gallatin Gateway, MT | 2 | -$2,605 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 61 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fidelity Charitable - the Arneson Family Fund Cincinnati, OH | U | $4,693,766 | paid | FOR PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | University of Wisconsin Foundation - School of Business Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Friends of Mcgilvray Road Lacrosse, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Gallatin River Task Force Big Sky, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Big Sky Community Organization Big Sky, MT | B | $3,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Arts Council of Big Sky Big Sky, MT | B | $2,601 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund Big Sky, MT | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Madison, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Refuge-Miss River Pools 7 & 8 Onalaska, WI | C | $600 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Big Sky Ski Education Foundation Big Sky, MT | B | $200 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2021 | Less Cash Back Earned On Credit Card Gallatin Gateway, MT | U | -$705 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202201369349101650 |
| 2020 | University of Wisconsin Foundation - School of Business Madison, WI | U | $19,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | The Conservation Fund Anchorage, AK | U | $10,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Minneapolis Parks Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $8,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Eagle Mount - Bozeman Bozeman, MT | B | $7,012 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Gallatin River Task Force Big Sky, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Mayo Foundation for Medical Ed & Research Rochester, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Second Harvest Heartland St Paul, MN | C | $4,638 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Trout Unlimited - Montana Missoula, MT | U | $3,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Minneapolis, MN | C | $3,035 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Conservation Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,673 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MN | B | $2,605 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | United Way Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | U | $2,604 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Arts Council of Big Sky Big Sky, MT | B | $2,575 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Montana Land Reliance Helena, MT | B | $2,543 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Yellowstone Forever Yellowstone National P, WY | U | $2,542 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Medical Center Bozeman, MT | U | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Meals On Wheels America Arlington, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Science Museum of Minnesota St Paul, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | University of Pennsylvania - Franklin Building Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | National Parks Conservation Association Bozeman, MT | U | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Cdc Foundation Atlanta, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | American Friends of London Business School London | U | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc Plymouth, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Hennepin County Library Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,098 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Environmental Defense Fund Wasahington, DC | U | $2,058 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Community Library Big Sky, MT | D | $2,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | American Cancer Society Billings, MT | D | $2,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Women in Action Big Sky, MT | D | $2,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Mn350 Minneapolis, MN | C | $1,924 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Gleason Lake Elementary PTO Plymouth, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Marketmill City Farmers Market Minneapolis, MN | D | $1,283 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Friends of Big Sky Education Big Sky, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Community Organization Big Sky, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Food Bank Gallatin Gateway, MT | D | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund Big Sky, MT | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Madison, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | St Joseph's - Big Sky Big Sky, MT | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | College Possible Minnesota St Paul, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest St Louis Park, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Adoptaclassroom Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund Plymouth, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Green Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | U | $535 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | The Loppet Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $535 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Animal Humane Society Golden Valley, MN | B | $513 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Rotary - Giving Tree Big Sky, MT | D | $250 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Cresent Montana Bozeman, MT | U | $200 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
| 2020 | Less Cash Back Earned On Credit Card Gallatin Gateway, MT | U | -$1,900 | paid | GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202131379349100438 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201369349101650 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131379349100438 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203967352.json.
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