TY 2010 Form 990PF

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Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation

or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust
Treated as a Private Foundation

Note. The foundation may be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-0052

2010

For calendar year 2010, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 , and ending 12-31-2010

Check all that apply:Initial returnInitial return of a former public charityFinal return

Amended returnAddress changeName change

Name of foundation
THE BENSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
C/O LEVINE KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)250 FIRST AVENUE NO 101 Room/suite

City or town, state, and ZIP code
NEEDHAM, MA024942805

A Employer identification number

22-5017058

B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions)

(781) 453-8700

C If exemption application is pending, check here bullet

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here . bullet

H Check type of organization: Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trustOther taxable private foundation 2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test,
check here and attach computation bullet

I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16) bullet

$15,107,542J Accounting method: Cash Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)

E If private foundation status was terminated
under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here bullet

F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination
under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here bullet

	Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see page 11 of the instructions).)	(a) Revenue and expenses per books		(b) Net investment income	(d) Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)
2	Check
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	18		18
4	Dividends and interest from securities......	38,089		38,089
5a	Gross rents..............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		153,734
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 7,581,257
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			153,734
8	Net short-term capital gain.........
9	Income modifications...........
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	191,841		191,841
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.	0		0	0
14	Other employee salaries and wages......
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......		18,000	18,000	0
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....
17	Interest...............	90,219		90,219	0
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see page 14 of the instructions)
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......
22	Printing and publications..........
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......		347,913	347,913	0
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	456,132		456,132	0
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid........	645,001			645,001
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	1,101,133		456,132	645,001
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	-909,292
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			0
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 30 of the instructions.

Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part II		Balance Sheets	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets	(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing...............
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments..........	4,650,957	1,519,775	1,519,775
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see page 15 of the
		instructions)....................
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	8	Inventories for sale or use...............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges...........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........	10,401,512	11,259,490	13,587,767
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans..............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)...........
	14	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	15	Other assets (describe )
	16	Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
		instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)	15,052,469	12,779,265	15,107,542
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........
	18	Grants payable...................
	19	Deferred revenue..................
	20	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
	21	Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......
	22	Other liabilities (describe )
	23	Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)..........	0	0
		Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
	24	Unrestricted....................
	25	Temporarily restricted................
	26	Permanently restricted................
		Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 27 through 31.
	27	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds.........	632	632
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund	0	0
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds	15,051,837	12,778,633
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the
		instructions)....................	15,052,469	12,779,265
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 of
		the instructions)..................	15,052,469	12,779,265

Part III	Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1	Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
	with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)...............	1	15,052,469
2	Enter amount from Part I, line 27a......................	2	-909,292
3	Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)	3	149,509
4	Add lines 1, 2, and 3..........................	4	14,292,686
5	Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)	5	1,513,421
6	Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30..	6	12,779,265

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part IV

Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income

(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		(b) How acquired P—Purchase D—Donation	(c) Date acquired (mo., day, yr.)	(d) Date sold (mo., day, yr.)
1 a	334 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL JUN 10 60.00		2010-04-20	2010-05-19
b	676 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL JUN 10 60.00		2010-04-20	2010-05-19
c	169 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 12/31/2010		2001-10-12	2010-12-31
d	124 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 12/31/2010		2010-04-20	2010-09-08
e	61 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 12/31/2010		2010-04-20	2010-09-08
	80 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 03/31/2011		2010-04-20	2010-09-08
	40 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 03/31/2011		2010-04-20	2010-09-08
	102 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 09/30/2010		2010-04-20	2010-09-30
	206 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 09/30/2010		2010-04-20	2010-09-30
	39 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 12/31/2010		2010-09-08	2010-12-31
	175 PUTS ISHARES RUSSELL 12/31/2010		2010-09-08	2010-12-31
	1,895S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-10	2010-12-01
	3,620S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-14	2010-12-01
	6,075S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-08	2010-12-01
	905S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-11	2010-12-01
	8,055S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-07	2010-12-01
	7,155S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-09	2010-12-01
	3,015S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-04-30	2010-11-29
	1,625S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-04-29	2010-11-29
	5,560S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-04-28	2010-11-29
	2,375S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-10	2010-11-30
	9,195S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-05	2010-11-30
	270S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-04	2010-11-30
	4,270S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-06	2010-11-30
	2,065S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-03	2010-11-30
	10,560S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-21	2010-11-30
	70S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-04-30	2010-11-30
	2,050S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-24	2010-11-30
	6,107S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-26	2010-11-30
	1,720S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-17	2010-11-30
	3,495S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-25	2010-11-30
	10,195S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-07	2010-11-30
	3,660S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-19	2010-11-30
	12,455S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-20	2010-11-30
	200S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-02	2010-12-01
	423S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-26	2010-12-01
	7,070S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-27	2010-12-01
	5,320S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-03	2010-12-01
	10,575S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-05-28	2010-12-01
	3,975S TRINTECH GROUP PLC ADR		2010-06-04	2010-12-01
	78,948S ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE CORPORATIO		2006-11-09	2010-01-08
	4,705S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-01-31	2010-01-05
	2,760S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-08	2010-01-05
	17,602S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-01-05
	7,373S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-01-05
	20,000S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2000-11-28	2010-01-05
	30,752S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2005-12-05	2010-01-05
	12,586S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2000-11-14	2010-01-05
	7,373S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-01-06
	41,407S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2005-12-05	2010-01-07
	2,400S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-10	2010-01-08
	7,741S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2005-12-05	2010-01-08
	428S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-13	2010-01-08
	3,000S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-08	2010-01-08
	11,600S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-09	2010-01-08
	2,300S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-14	2010-01-19
	2,200S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-03-27	2010-01-19
	3,000S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-03-16	2010-01-19
	5,572S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-13	2010-01-19
	19,998S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-03-28	2010-01-19
	15,000S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-11-07	2010-01-19
	3,600S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2006-03-21	2010-01-19
	8,900S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-03-29	2010-05-04
	5,000S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-03	2010-05-04
	25,238S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-04	2010-05-04
	5,352S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-03-28	2010-05-04
	24,812S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-04	2010-05-05
	12,443S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-09	2010-05-05
	38,550S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-05	2010-05-05
	4,460S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-09	2010-05-06
	27,830S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-09	2010-05-10
	6,700S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-10	2010-05-11
	13,092S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-09	2010-05-11
	17,600S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-16	2010-05-11
	14,768S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-17	2010-05-11
	16,474S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-05-31	2010-05-12
	1,132S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-17	2010-05-12
	12,509S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-05-11	2010-05-12
	11,550S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-04-18	2010-05-12
	57,020S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-05-31	2010-05-13
	10,545S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-05-31	2010-05-18
	30,125S METRO HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.		2007-05-31	2010-05-18
	3,100S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-06-28
	20,040S IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.		2006-03-06	2010-06-28
	560S IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.		2006-02-08	2010-06-28
	2,190S IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.		2006-03-09	2010-06-29
	960S IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.		2006-03-06	2010-06-29
	50S IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.		2006-03-14	2010-06-29
	1,200S IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.		2006-03-08	2010-06-29
	5,910S ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE CORPORATIO		2006-11-09	2010-09-10
	4,500S DATA I/O CORP.		2009-02-24	2010-09-10
	8,460S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-09-10
	30,120S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-12-06
	8,172S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-12-07
	35,665S BARRY (R.G.)		2006-02-09	2010-12-22
	8,075S HQ SUSTAINABLE MARITIMES, INC.		2010-08-10	2010-07-28
	7,365S PALMS, INC.		2010-04-05	2009-11-25
	7,934S SUNTECH POWER HOLDINGS ADR		2010-04-16	2009-12-23
	3,328S CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.		2010-01-06	2009-06-22
	38S CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.		2010-01-06	2009-06-23
	3,442S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-25	2009-04-22
	5,900S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-25	2009-05-29
	8,080S PALM, INC.		2010-04-05	2009-05-26
	5,305S PALM, INC.		2010-04-05	2009-05-29
	2,379S CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.		2010-04-15	2009-06-23
	1,765S SOLARFUN POWER HOLDING ADR		2010-04-15	2009-06-23
	3,180S SOLARFUN POWER HOLDING ADR		2010-04-15	2009-06-22
	1,003S CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.		2010-04-16	2009-06-23
	3,300S CANADIAN SOLAR, INC.		2010-04-16	2009-06-24
	1,655S SOLARFUN POWER HOLDING ADR		2010-04-16	2009-06-23
	6,651S SOLARFUN POWER HOLDING ADR		2010-04-16	2009-06-24
	4,419S SUNTECH POWER HOLDINGS ADR		2010-04-16	2009-05-14
	4,820S TRINA SOLAR LTD ADR		2010-04-16	2009-06-23
	2,784S TRINA SOLAR LTD ADR		2010-04-16	2009-06-22
	8,025S YINGLI GREEN ENERGY HOLDINGS ADR		2010-04-16	2009-05-14
	6,556S YINGLI GREEN ENERGY HOLDINGS ADR		2010-04-16	2009-06-23
	780S ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.		2010-07-23	2009-08-03
	585S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-08-30	2000-10-28
	1,460S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-09-08	2000-10-28
	1,490S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-09-09	2000-10-28
	831S BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, INC.		2010-01-06	2008-06-13
	1,048S BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, INC.		2010-01-06	2008-05-01
	4,435S BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, INC.		2010-02-24	2008-06-13
	4,351S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-24	2009-02-20
	363S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-24	2009-02-12
	7S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-24	2009-03-25
	2,550S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-24	2009-02-19
	2,429S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-24	2009-02-11
	620S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-24	2009-02-27
	1,969S TREX COMPANY, INC.		2010-03-25	2009-03-25
	6,009S PALM, INC.		2010-04-05	2009-03-23
	5,010S BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, INC.		2010-04-13	2008-06-13
	1,937S RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.		2010-04-13	2009-03-19
	5,458S RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.		2010-04-13	2008-04-23
	194S BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, INC.		2010-04-14	2008-06-13
	988S RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC.		2010-04-14	2009-03-19
	8,440S ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.		2010-07-23	2009-06-23
	4,830S ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.		2010-09-15	2009-08-05
	5,280S ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.		2010-09-15	2009-08-03
	10,150S LDK SOLAR CO. LTD ADR		2010-09-15	2009-03-10
	110S LDK SOLAR CO. LTD ADR		2010-09-15	2009-03-23
	656S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-12-06	2000-11-25
	794S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-12-06	2000-10-28
	2,220S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-12-07	2009-12-02
	299S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-12-07	2000-11-25
	670S OPENTABLE, INC.		2010-12-07	2009-12-01
	8,300S ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-02-01
	4,825S MAKO SURGICAL CORP.		2010-12-31	2010-05-10
	6,395S MAKO SURGICAL CORP.		2010-12-31	2010-05-11
	2,960S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-02
	1,935S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-03
	2,155S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-04
	1,100S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-07
	3,715S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-24
	1,105S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-25
	260S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-06-28
	1,265S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-07-06
	3,240S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-07-08
	6,500S LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION		2010-12-31	2010-07-09
	8,120S LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION		2010-12-31	2010-07-13
	8,655S SUNPOWER CORPORATION		2010-12-31	2010-09-15
	2,000S MAKO SURGICAL CORP.		2010-12-31	2010-09-28
	4,622S MAKO SURGICAL CORP.		2010-12-31	2010-09-29
	1,416 SHS GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERSS OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-10-07
	7,236S MAKO SURGICAL CORP.		2010-12-31	2010-10-27
	2,480S OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIESS OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.		2010-12-31	2010-12-01
	CURRENCY TRANSLATION GAIN - CAD TO USD	P	2006-11-09	2010-01-08

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	32,538	11,559	20,979
b	65,856	23,380	42,476
c		21,240	-21,240
d	38,480	31,085	7,395
e	18,930	15,299	3,631
	44,582	31,020	13,562
	22,291	15,518	6,773
		15,475	-15,475
		31,237	-31,237
		9,554	-9,554
		44,044	-44,044
	12,241	10,744	1,497
	23,384	20,996	2,388
	39,242	34,870	4,372
	5,846	5,148	698
	52,032	46,466	5,566
	46,219	40,234	5,985
	19,502	17,412	2,090
	10,511	9,424	1,087
	35,964	31,993	3,971
	15,346	13,839	1,507
	59,414	53,756	5,658
	1,745	1,599	146
	27,591	24,970	2,621
	13,343	11,975	1,368
	68,234	62,279	5,955
	452	404	48
	13,246	12,250	996
	39,461	34,881	4,580
	11,114	10,314	800
	22,583	20,903	1,680
	65,876	58,542	7,334
	23,649	22,122	1,527
	80,479	71,996	8,483
	1,292	1,192	100
	2,732	2,416	316
	45,670	40,732	4,938
	34,365	30,874	3,491
	68,310	61,677	6,633
	25,677	22,885	2,792
	460,746	351,312	109,434
	39,848	30,735	9,113
	23,375	18,155	5,220
	149,075	113,006	36,069
	64,792	47,335	17,457
	40,394	46,973	-6,579
	62,110	58,610	3,500
	25,420	28,700	-3,280
	64,939	47,335	17,604
	86,544	78,917	7,627
	5,439	4,959	480
	17,544	14,753	2,791
	970	878	92
	6,799	6,255	544
	26,290	24,037	2,253
	5,198	4,569	629
	4,972	4,895	77
	6,780	6,685	95
	12,592	11,437	1,155
	45,193	42,112	3,081
	33,898	32,864	1,034
	8,136	6,567	1,569
	29,836	17,726	12,110
	16,762	10,062	6,700
	84,606	50,789	33,817
	17,942	11,270	6,672
	86,396	49,932	36,464
	43,327	24,153	19,174
	134,233	76,325	57,908
	15,624	8,657	6,967
	97,092	54,020	43,072
	23,762	13,005	10,757
	46,433	25,412	21,021
	62,421	34,499	27,922
	52,377	28,637	23,740
	60,121	27,805	32,316
	4,131	2,195	1,936
	45,651	24,032	21,619
	42,151	21,845	20,306
	220,766	96,239	124,527
	45,224	17,798	27,426
	130,123	50,845	79,278
	36,024	19,902	16,122
	263,655	243,202	20,453
	7,368	6,729	639
	28,725	26,691	2,034
	12,592	11,650	942
	656	605	51
	15,740	14,451	1,289
	22,778	25,497	-2,719
	19,128	10,820	8,308
	83,971	54,314	29,657
	345,471	193,373	152,098
	93,218	52,465	40,753
	409,056	228,972	180,084
	34,856	26,257	8,599
	81,386	29,210	52,176
	133,900	117,770	16,130
	37,521	110,152	-72,631
	416	1,258	-842
	34,549	73,718	-39,169
	63,125	126,361	-63,236
	89,758	32,046	57,712
	63,248	21,040	42,208
	26,071	57,067	-30,996
	10,578	16,316	-5,738
	19,697	29,396	-9,699
	10,992	22,811	-11,819
	41,357	75,051	-33,694
	9,919	15,037	-5,118
	43,690	60,430	-16,740
	63,053	65,594	-2,541
	51,249	127,722	-76,473
	30,093	73,772	-43,679
	63,048	107,818	-44,770
	83,631	88,082	-4,451
	7,105	13,670	-6,565
	15,190	31,690	-16,500
	37,911	81,212	-43,301
	38,690	83,994	-45,304
	13,640	25,114	-11,474
	23,881	31,672	-7,791
	72,796	128,786	-55,990
	52,515	93,216	-40,701
	5,396	7,777	-2,381
	58	150	-92
	32,180	54,631	-22,451
	37,274	52,039	-14,765
	5,789	13,283	-7,494
	16,296	42,170	-25,874
	47,276	23,832	23,444
	82,234	161,058	-78,824
	24,679	56,183	-31,504
	68,086	158,311	-90,225
	3,184	6,423	-3,239
	12,588	29,439	-16,851
	65,151	147,918	-82,767
	42,043	98,582	-56,539
	48,097	107,766	-59,669
	49,078	82,166	-33,088
	569	890	-321
	17,707	48,238	-30,531
	20,617	58,385	-37,768
	59,835	162,876	-103,041
	8,071	21,937	-13,866
	17,983	49,156	-31,173
	76,921	76,921	0
	61,336	61,336	0
	82,461	82,461	0
	16,683	16,683	0
	10,842	10,842	0
	11,972	11,972	0
	6,107	6,107	0
	20,738	20,738	0
	6,135	6,135	0
	1,406	1,406	0
	8,934	8,934	0
	23,395	23,395	0
	46,075	46,075	0
	57,960	57,960	0
	106,199	106,199	0
	19,927	19,927	0
	43,941	43,941	0
	39,866	39,866	0
	79,475	79,475	0
	16,368	16,368	0
	49,849		49,849

Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69			(l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69	(j) Adjusted basis as of 12/31/69	(k) Excess of col. (i) over col. (j), if any
a			20,979
b			42,476
c			-21,240
d			7,395
e			3,631
			13,562
			6,773
			-15,475
			-31,237
			-9,554
			-44,044
			1,497
			2,388
			4,372
			698
			5,566
			5,985
			2,090
			1,087
			3,971
			1,507
			5,658
			146
			2,621
			1,368
			5,955
			48
			996
			4,580
			800
			1,680
			7,334
			1,527
			8,483
			100
			316
			4,938
			3,491
			6,633
			2,792
			109,434
			9,113
			5,220
			36,069
			17,457
			-6,579
			3,500
			-3,280
			17,604
			7,627
			480
			2,791
			92
			544
			2,253
			629
			77
			95
			1,155
			3,081
			1,034
			1,569
			12,110
			6,700
			33,817
			6,672
			36,464
			19,174
			57,908
			6,967
			43,072
			10,757
			21,021
			27,922
			23,740
			32,316
			1,936
			21,619
			20,306
			124,527
			27,426
			79,278
			16,122
			20,453
			639
			2,034
			942
			51
			1,289
			-2,719
			8,308
			29,657
			152,098
			40,753
			180,084
			8,599
			52,176
			16,130
			-72,631
			-842
			-39,169
			-63,236
			57,712
			42,208
			-30,996
			-5,738
			-9,699
			-11,819
			-33,694
			-5,118
			-16,740
			-2,541
			-76,473
			-43,679
			-44,770
			-4,451
			-6,565
			-16,500
			-43,301
			-45,304
			-11,474
			-7,791
			-55,990
			-40,701
			-2,381
			-92
			-22,451
			-14,765
			-7,494
			-25,874
			23,444
			-78,824
			-31,504
			-90,225
			-3,239
			-16,851
			-82,767
			-56,539
			-59,669
			-33,088
			-321
			-30,531
			-37,768
			-103,041
			-13,866
			-31,173
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			0
			49,849

2	Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7	2	153,734
3	Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see pages 13 and 17 of the instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3

Part V

Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income

(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.

Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? Yes No

If “Yes,” the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.

1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see page 18 of the instructions before making any entries.
(a) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in)	(b) Adjusted qualifying distributions	(c) Net value of noncharitable-use assets	(d) Distribution ratio (col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2009	502,900	12,537,682	0.040111
2008	318,400	21,512,534	0.014801
2007	1,460,900	28,157,229	0.051884
2006	1,119,150	20,479,934	0.054646
2005	148,000	17,653,238	0.008384

2	Total of line 1, column (d) ......................	2	0.169826
3	Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . .	3	0.033965
4	Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2010 from Part X, line 5.....	4	14,731,227
5	Multiply line 4 by line 3.......................	5	500,346
6	Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........	6	0
7	Add lines 5 and 6.........................	7	500,346
8	Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4..............	8	645,001
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions on page 18.

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part VI

Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)

1a	Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check hereand enter “N/A” on line 1.
	Date of ruling or determination letter: (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b	Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check	1	0
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2	0
3	Add lines 1 and 2............................	3	0
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-).	4	0
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	0
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2010 estimated tax payments and 2009 overpayment credited to 2010	6a	27,758
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source.......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)	6c
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	27,758
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10	27,758
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2011 estimated tax2,000	Refunded	11	25,758

Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities

During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did

Yes

it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................

Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see page 19 of

the instructions for definition)?.............................

If the answer is “Yes” to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials

published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.

Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................

Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:

(1) On the foundation. bullet

$ 0(2) On foundation managers. bullet

$ 0

Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed

on foundation managers. bullet

$ 0

Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......

If “Yes,” attach a detailed description of the activities.

Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles

of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If “Yes,” attach a conformed copy of the changes....

Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........

If “Yes,” has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................

Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........

If “Yes,” attach the statement required by General Instruction T.

Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:

By language in the governing instrument, or

By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions

that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................

Yes

Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If “Yes,” complete Part II, col. (c), and Part XV.

Yes

Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see page 19 of the

instructions) bullet

If the answer is “Yes” to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney

General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If “No,” attach explanation .

Yes

Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)

or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2010 or the taxable year beginning in 2010 (see instructions for Part XIV on

page 27)? If “Yes,” complete Part XIV...........................

Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If “Yes,” attach a schedule listing their names and addresses.

At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the

meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see page 20 of the instructions) .......

Did the foundation acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract before August 17, 2008?

Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?

Yes

Website address bullet

N/A

The books are in care of bullet

CRAIG R BENSON Telephone no. bullet

(781) 453-8700

Located at bullet

C/O LKNS 250 FIRST AVE SUITE 101NEEDHAMMA ZIP+4 bullet

02494

Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —Check here......... bullet

and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ...... bullet

At any time during calendar year 2010, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over

a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................

See page 20 of the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part VII-B

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required

File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the “Yes” column, unless an exception applies.

Yes

During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):

(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? YesNo

(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)

a disqualified person?.........................YesNo

(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? YesNo

(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? YesNo

(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available

for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?.................YesNo

(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check “No”

if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period

after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).........YesNo

If any answer is “Yes” to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations

section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 20 of the instructions)?...

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,

that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2010?.............

Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private

operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):

At the end of tax year 2010, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d

and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2010?...............YesNo

If “Yes,” list the years bullet

20, 20, 20, 20

Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)

(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)

to all years listed, answer “No” and attach statement—see page 20 of the instructions.) .........

If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.

20, 20, 20, 20

Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business

enterprise at any time during the year?.....................YesNo

If “Yes,” did it have excess business holdings in 2010 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation

or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved

by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)

the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine

if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2010.)....................

Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?

Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its

charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2010?

During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:

(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? YesNo

(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry

on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?...............YesNo

(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? YesNo

(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described

in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)? (see page 22 of the instructions)...YesNo

(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or

educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?........YesNo

If any answer is “Yes” to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in

Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 22 of the instructions)?

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

If the answer is “Yes” to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the

tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?............YesNo

If “Yes,” attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).

Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay

premiums on a personal benefit contract?....................YesNo

Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....

If “Yes” to 6b, file Form 8870.

At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? YesNo

If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part VIII

Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors

1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see page 22 of the instructions).
(a) Name and address	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
CRAIG R BENSON	TRUSTEE 0.00	0	0	0
C/O LKNS 250 FIRST AVENUE SUITE 101 NEEDHAM,MA024942805	TRUSTEE 0.00	0	0	0

2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see page 23 of the instructions). If none, enter “NONE.”
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
NONE









Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................				0

3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see page 23 of the instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services............. bullet

Part IX-A

Summary of Direct Charitable Activities

List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc.		Expenses
1	N/A	0
2


3


4

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part IX-B

Summary of Program-Related Investments (see page 23 of the instructions)

Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2.		Amount
1	N/A	0
2


All other program-related investments. See page 24 of the instructions.
3

Total. Add lines 1 through 3........................... bullet

Part X

Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,
see page 24 of the instructions.)

Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes:

Average monthly fair market value of securities...................

12,606,878

Average of monthly cash balances.......................

2,348,682

Fair market value of all other assets (see page 24 of the instructions)............

Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................

14,955,560

Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and

1c (attach detailed explanation) ..............

Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................

Subtract line 2 from line 1d..........................

14,955,560

Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1⁄2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see page 25

of the instructions) ............................

224,333

Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4

14,731,227

Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5...................

736,561

Part XI

Distributable Amount (see page 25 of the instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here bullet

and do not complete this part.)

Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................

736,561

Tax on investment income for 2010 from Part VI, line 5......

Income tax for 2010. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...

Add lines 2a and 2b............................

Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............

736,561

Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................

Add lines 3 and 4.............................

736,561

Deduction from distributable amount (see page 25 of the instructions)...........

Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII,

line 1.................................

736,561

Part XII

Qualifying Distributions (see page 25 of the instructions)

Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:

Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........

645,001

Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................

Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes................................

Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:

Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................

Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................

Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4

645,001

Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment

income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see page 26 of the instructions)............

Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4...............

645,001

Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part XIII

Undistributed Income (see page 26 of the instructions)

	(a) Corpus	(b) Years prior to 2009	(c) 2009	(d) 2010
1 Distributable amount for 2010 from Part XI, line 7				736,561
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2010:
a Enter amount for 2009 only.......			515,776
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20		0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2010:
a From 2005.......
b From 2006.......
c From 2007.......
d From 2008.......
e From 2009.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e.........	0
4Qualifying distributions for 2010 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 645,001
a Applied to 2009, but not more than line 2a			515,776
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see page 26 of the instructions)		0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see page 26 of the instructions)...	0
d Applied to 2010 distributable amount.....				129,225
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus	0
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2010.	0			0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5	0
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ...........		0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......		0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount—see page 27 of the instructions ...		0
e Undistributed income for 2009. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see page 27 of the instructions ...........			0
f Undistributed income for 2010. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2011 ..........				607,336
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see page 27 of the instructions) ...........	0
8Excess distributions carryover from 2005 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see page 27 of the instructions) .............	0
9Excess distributions carryover to 2011. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......	0
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2006....
b Excess from 2007....
c Excess from 2008....
d Excess from 2009....
e Excess from 2010....

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Part XIV

Private Operating Foundations (see page 27 of the instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)

1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2010, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet

b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section4942(j)(3) or4942(j)(5)

2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part X for each year listed ..........	Tax year	Prior 3 years			(e) Total
	(a) 2010	(b) 2009	(c) 2008	(d) 2007	(e) Total

b 85% of line 2a .........
c Qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed .....
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt activities ....
e Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities. Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets” alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......
(2) Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
b “Endowment” alternative test— enter 2⁄3 of minimum investment return shown in Part X, line 6 for each year listed...
c “Support” alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
(2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
(3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization
(4) Gross investment income

Part XV

Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see page 27 of the instructions.)

1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:

aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)

CRAIG R BENSON

bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.

2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:

Check here bullet

if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. (see page 28 of the instructions) to individuals or organizations
under other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d.

aThe name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom applications should be addressed:

bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:

cAny submission deadlines:

dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:

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Part XV

Supplementary Information (continued)

3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient	If recipient is an individual, show any relationship to any foundation manager or substantial contributor	Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
Name and address (home or business)		Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
aPaid during the year
ANNIES ANGELS 8 JANA LANE STRATHAM,NH03885	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	25,000
BRATTLEBORO RETREAT 75 LINDEN STREET BRATTLEBORO,VT053014800	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	15,000
CELEBRITIES FOR CHARITY 38 MAIN STREET ANDOVER,MA01801	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	50,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION 6931 ARLINGTON ROAD 2ND FLOOR BETHESDA,MD20814	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	30,000
FIGHT TO EDUCATE 254 WEBSTER STREET MANCHESTER,NH03104	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	5,000
JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER PO BOX 397 CONCORD,NH03302	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	20,000
LAHEY CLINIC 41 MALL ROAD BURLINGTON,MA01805	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	400,000
MEMORIES ALIVE POST OFFICE BOX 322 PLYMOUTH,NH03264	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	2,500
OCI HEALING RESEARCH FOUNDATION 200 LINCOLN STREET 301 BOSTON,MA02111	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	60,000
PAN MASS CHALLENGE 77 4TH AVENUE NEEDHAM,MA02494	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	10,001
ST CHARLES CHILDREN'S HOME 19 GRANT STREET ROCHESTER,NH03867	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	13,000
THE INTERNATIONAL AT CONCORD ONE MONITOR DRIVE CONCORD,NH03301	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	5,000
THE JIMMY FUND 10 BROOKLINE PLACE WEST 6TH FLOOR BROOKLINE,MA02445	NONE	501(C)(3)	FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION	9,500
Total ................................. 3a				645,001

bApproved for future payment

Total .................................. 3b				0

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Part XVI-A

Analysis of Income-Producing Activities

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514		(e) Related or exempt function income (See page 28 of the instructions.)
1Program service revenue:	(a) Business code	(b) Amount	(c) Exclusion code	(d) Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments....
3Interest on savings and temporary cash investments			14	18
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	38,089
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
7 Other investment income.....
8Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory			18	153,734
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..
11 Other revenue: a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..		0		191,841	0

13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)...................

13191,841

(See worksheet in line 13 instructions on page 28 to verify calculations.)

Part XVI-B

Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes

Line No.	Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to the accomplishment of the organization’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See page 28 of the instructions.)

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Part XVII

Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations

Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section

Yes

501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?

Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:

(1) Cash....................................

1a(1)

(2) Other assets.................................

1a(2)

Other transactions:

(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................

1b(1)

(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................

1b(2)

(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................

1b(3)

(4) Reimbursement arrangements............................

1b(4)

(5) Loans or loan guarantees..............................

1b(5)

(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................

1b(6)

Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............

If the answer to any of the above is “Yes,” complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

(a) Line No.	(b) Amount involved	(c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization	(d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements

Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........YesNo

If “Yes,” complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization	(b) Type of organization	(c) Description of relationship

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer or fiduciary) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

	Signature of officer or trustee	Date	Title

Preparer's Signature	Date	Check if self- employed	PTIN
Firm's name Firm's address		Firm's EIN
		Phone no.

Form 990-PF (2010)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

TY 2010 AccountingFeesSchedule

Name:

THE BENSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

C/O LEVINE KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC

EIN: 22-5017058

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEVINE, KATZ, NANNIS + SOLOMON, PC	18,000	18,000		0

- TIN:

TY 2010 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule

Name:

THE BENSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

C/O LEVINE KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC

EIN: 22-5017058

Name of Stock	End of Year Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
SEE ATTACHMENT #1	11,259,490	13,587,767

- TIN:

TY 2010 OtherDecreasesSchedule

Name:

THE BENSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

C/O LEVINE KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC

EIN: 22-5017058

Description	Amount
UNREALIZED LOSS IN BANKRUPT POSITION	1,513,421

- TIN:

TY 2010 OtherExpensesSchedule

Name:

THE BENSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

C/O LEVINE KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC

EIN: 22-5017058

Description	Revenue and Expenses per Books	Net Investment Income
BEAR, STEARNS SECURITY CORP. SHORT DEBIT FEE	130,402	130,402
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES	217,463	217,463
BANK FEES	48	48

- TIN:

TY 2010 OtherIncreasesSchedule

Name:

THE BENSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

C/O LEVINE KATZ NANNIS SOLOMON PC

EIN: 22-5017058

Description	Amount
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION VALUATION ADJUSTMENT	149,509