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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

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202050$143,223
202111$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.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Fidelity Charitable - the Arneson Family FundUCincinnati, OH1$4,693,7662021
University of Wisconsin Foundation - School of BusinessUMadison, WI2$29,0002021
Direct Relief 95-1831116BSanta Barbara, CA1$10,0002020
The Conservation FundUAnchorage, AK1$10,0002020
Gallatin River Task Force 74-3127146BBig Sky, MT2$10,0002021
Minneapolis Parks Foundation 20-0715686BMinneapolis, MN1$8,5002020
Friends of Mcgilvray Road 39-1657050BLacrosse, WI1$7,5002021
Eagle Mount - Bozeman 84-1383214BBozeman, MT1$7,0122020
Arts Council of Big Sky 81-0457768BBig Sky, MT2$5,1762021
Mayo Foundation for Medical Ed & Research 41-1506440DRochester, MN1$5,0002020
Feeding America 36-3673599BChicago, IL1$5,0002020
Second Harvest Heartland 23-7417654CSt Paul, MN1$4,6382020
Big Sky Community Organization 81-0520589BBig Sky, MT2$4,5002021
Trout Unlimited - MontanaUMissoula, MT1$3,5002020
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness 36-3414821CMinneapolis, MN1$3,0352020
Conservation Minnesota 41-2017329BMinneapolis, MN1$2,6732020
Minnesota Zoo Foundation 51-0147653BApple Valley, MN1$2,6052020
United Way Twin CitiesUMinneapolis, MN1$2,6042020
Montana Land Reliance 81-0369262BHelena, MT1$2,5432020
Yellowstone ForeverUYellowstone National P, WY1$2,5422020
Big Sky Medical CenterUBozeman, MT1$2,5002020
Science Museum of Minnesota 41-0706172BSt Paul, MN1$2,5002020
National Parks Conservation AssociationUBozeman, MT1$2,5002020
American Friends of London Business SchoolULondon1$2,5002020
Meals On Wheels America 23-7447812BArlington, VA1$2,5002020
Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc 41-1579104BPlymouth, MN1$2,5002020
University of Pennsylvania - Franklin BuildingUPhiladelphia, PA1$2,5002020
Cdc FoundationUAtlanta, GA1$2,5002020
Friends of the Hennepin County Library 36-3579536BMinneapolis, MN1$2,0982020
Environmental Defense FundUWasahington, DC1$2,0582020
Women in Action 88-0524625DBig Sky, MT1$2,0002020
Agrace Hospice and Palliative CareUMadison, WI2$2,0002021
American Cancer Society 81-6013713DBillings, MT1$2,0002020
Big Sky Chapel Endowment FundUBig Sky, MT2$2,0002021
Big Sky Community Library 39-3474304DBig Sky, MT1$2,0002020
Natural Resources Defense Council 13-2654926BNew York, NY1$2,0002020
Mn350 45-2754381CMinneapolis, MN1$1,9242020
Gleason Lake Elementary PTO 45-2901189BPlymouth, MN1$1,5002020
Friends of the Marketmill City Farmers Market 83-1802642DMinneapolis, MN1$1,2832020
Big Sky Food Bank 83-1237561DGallatin Gateway, MT1$1,0002020
St Joseph's - Big SkyUBig Sky, MT1$1,0002020
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest 41-1313107CSt Louis Park, MN1$1,0002020
College Possible Minnesota 41-1968798DSt Paul, MN1$1,0002020
AdoptaclassroomUMinneapolis, MN1$1,0002020
Friends of Big Sky Education 33-1106018BBig Sky, MT1$1,0002020
Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund 41-1289869CPlymouth, MN1$1,0002020
Friends of the Refuge-Miss River Pools 7 & 8 39-1866038COnalaska, WI1$6002021
The Loppet Foundation 41-1753882BMinneapolis, MN1$5352020
Green MinneapolisUMinneapolis, MN1$5352020
Animal Humane Society 41-0693842BGolden Valley, MN1$5132020
Big Sky Rotary - Giving Tree 36-4623017DBig Sky, MT1$2502020
Big Sky Ski Education Foundation 36-3839751BBig Sky, MT1$2002021
Cresent MontanaUBozeman, MT1$2002020
Less Cash Back Earned On Credit CardUGallatin Gateway, MT2-$2,6052021

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.

Grants reported by Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2021Fidelity Charitable - the Arneson Family Fund Cincinnati, OHU$4,693,766paidFOR PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT202201369349101650
2021University of Wisconsin Foundation - School of Business Madison, WIU$10,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Friends of Mcgilvray Road Lacrosse, WIB$7,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Gallatin River Task Force Big Sky, MTB$5,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Big Sky Community Organization Big Sky, MTB$3,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Arts Council of Big Sky Big Sky, MTB$2,601paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund Big Sky, MTU$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Madison, WIU$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Friends of the Refuge-Miss River Pools 7 & 8 Onalaska, WIC$600paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Big Sky Ski Education Foundation Big Sky, MTB$200paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2021Less Cash Back Earned On Credit Card Gallatin Gateway, MTU-$705paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202201369349101650
2020University of Wisconsin Foundation - School of Business Madison, WIU$19,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CAB$10,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020The Conservation Fund Anchorage, AKU$10,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Minneapolis Parks Foundation Minneapolis, MNB$8,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Eagle Mount - Bozeman Bozeman, MTB$7,012paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Gallatin River Task Force Big Sky, MTB$5,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Mayo Foundation for Medical Ed & Research Rochester, MND$5,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Feeding America Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Second Harvest Heartland St Paul, MNC$4,638paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Trout Unlimited - Montana Missoula, MTU$3,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Minneapolis, MNC$3,035paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Conservation Minnesota Minneapolis, MNB$2,673paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MNB$2,605paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020United Way Twin Cities Minneapolis, MNU$2,604paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Arts Council of Big Sky Big Sky, MTB$2,575paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Montana Land Reliance Helena, MTB$2,543paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Yellowstone Forever Yellowstone National P, WYU$2,542paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Big Sky Medical Center Bozeman, MTU$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Meals On Wheels America Arlington, VAB$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Science Museum of Minnesota St Paul, MNB$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020University of Pennsylvania - Franklin Building Philadelphia, PAU$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020National Parks Conservation Association Bozeman, MTU$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Cdc Foundation Atlanta, GAU$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020American Friends of London Business School LondonU$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc Plymouth, MNB$2,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Friends of the Hennepin County Library Minneapolis, MNB$2,098paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Environmental Defense Fund Wasahington, DCU$2,058paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Big Sky Community Library Big Sky, MTD$2,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020American Cancer Society Billings, MTD$2,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NYB$2,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Women in Action Big Sky, MTD$2,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Mn350 Minneapolis, MNC$1,924paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Gleason Lake Elementary PTO Plymouth, MNB$1,500paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Friends of the Marketmill City Farmers Market Minneapolis, MND$1,283paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Friends of Big Sky Education Big Sky, MTB$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Big Sky Community Organization Big Sky, MTB$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Big Sky Food Bank Gallatin Gateway, MTD$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund Big Sky, MTU$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Madison, WIU$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020St Joseph's - Big Sky Big Sky, MTU$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020College Possible Minnesota St Paul, MND$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest St Louis Park, MNC$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Adoptaclassroom Minneapolis, MNU$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund Plymouth, MNC$1,000paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Green Minneapolis Minneapolis, MNU$535paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020The Loppet Foundation Minneapolis, MNB$535paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Animal Humane Society Golden Valley, MNB$513paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Big Sky Rotary - Giving Tree Big Sky, MTD$250paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Cresent Montana Bozeman, MTU$200paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438
2020Less Cash Back Earned On Credit Card Gallatin Gateway, MTU-$1,900paidGIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202131379349100438

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201369349101650
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202131379349100438

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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