Arneson Charitable Foundation
Arneson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dripping Springs, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.
Arneson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Arneson Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,047
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,024
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,024
- Total assets
- $330,994
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Arneson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($13K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arneson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Monument, CO | Christian Music | $13,047 |
| First Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD | Christian Music | $7,000 |
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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 | $330,994 | $-71,324 | $31,365 | $20,047 | 2 | $25,611 | — | $27,396 |
| 2024 | $403,644 | $19,938 | $27,833 | $15,000 | 1 | $21,359 | $13,464 | $26,552 |
| 2023 | $412,430 | $16,389 | $33,958 | $17,655 | 2 | $25,678 | $8,109 | $25,139 |
| 2022 | $427,510 | $25,587 | $25,183 | $14,000 | 1 | $17,005 | $17,409 | $24,869 |
| 2021 | $426,153 | $34,290 | $30,861 | $20,000 | 1 | $23,628 | $27,057 | $27,117 |
| 2020 | $413,303 | $25,441 | $48,263 | $32,502 | 4 | — | $15,238 | $23,528 |
| 2019 | $432,855 | $20,583 | $22,474 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $12,136 | $24,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arneson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arneson Charitable Foundation is led by Karl Arneson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karl Arneson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Mason
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Arneson
Vice President Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arneson Charitable Foundation
How much does Arneson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Arneson Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Arneson Charitable Foundation?
Arneson Charitable Foundation reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Arneson Charitable Foundation operate?
Arneson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa, South Dakota.
What is Arneson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Arneson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1497770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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