Friends of the Arlee School
Friends of the Arlee School is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arlee, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.
Friends of the Arlee School at a glance
In short: Friends of the Arlee School gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,287
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,144
- Median grant
- $6,144
- Total assets
- $15,300
- Primary geography
- Montana (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.
Who Friends of the Arlee School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arlee Community Devlopement Corporation ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 Friends of the Arlee School gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arlee Community Devlopement Corporation Arlee, MT | Grant for art and nature programs for the youth of Arlee | $6,500 |
| Arlee School District 8 Arlee, MT | Grant is made to teachers in the Arlee Schools to purchase materials and supplies to enhance teaching | $5,787 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,300 | $8,972 | $15,301 | $12,287 | 2 | $15,301 | $972 |
| 2020 | $2,994 | $5,612 | $9,148 | $7,489 | 1 | — | $235 |
| 2019 | $6,530 | $14,779 | $15,871 | $10,914 | 2 | — | $349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of the Arlee School reported a distributable amount of $972 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Arlee School is led by Mary Stranahan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Stranahan
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Chapman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Garcelon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Hoyt
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Casey Barrows (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Weydt (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Christopher (2019–2020) — President
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 Friends of the Arlee School
How much does Friends of the Arlee School give each year?
Friends of the Arlee School gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Friends of the Arlee School?
Friends of the Arlee School reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $972 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of the Arlee School?
Friends of the Arlee School is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arlee, MT. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Arlee School operate?
Friends of the Arlee School has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Friends of the Arlee School's EIN?
Friends of the Arlee School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0477585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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