TY 2010 Form 990PF

- TIN:

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
HIGBIE LOIS IRREV TR UA FBO BENN MU

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)C/O TD BANK NA PO BOX 595 Room/suite

City or town, state, and ZIP code
NEW BRITAIN, CT06050

A Employer identification number

03-6123861

B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions)

(802) 860-5553

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

$902,832J 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	(c) Adjusted net 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
4	Dividends and interest from securities......	34,373		34,373
5a	Gross rents..............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		102,932
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 937,347
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			102,932
8	Net short-term capital gain.........				0
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........	137,305		137,305
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.	8,932		5,954		2,977
14	Other employee salaries and wages......			0	0	0
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......			0	0
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........					0
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......		575	383	0	192
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....					0
17	Interest...............					0
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see page 14 of the instructions)		227	227		0
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...		0	0
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......			0	0
22	Printing and publications..........			0	0
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	9,734		6,564	0	3,169
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid........	40,459				40,459
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	50,193		6,564	0	43,628
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	87,112
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			130,741
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...				0

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

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

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 2

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..........	20,376	32,495	32,495
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		0	0
	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 0
	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)........
	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)...........	747,426	821,408	870,337
	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)	767,802	853,903	902,832
	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
		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.........	767,802	853,903
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the
		instructions)....................	767,802	853,903
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 of
		the instructions)..................	767,802	853,903

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	767,802
2	Enter amount from Part I, line 27a......................	2	87,112
3	Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)	3	0
4	Add lines 1, 2, and 3..........................	4	854,914
5	Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)	5	1,011
6	Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30..	6	853,903

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 3

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.)		(c) Date acquired (mo., day, yr.)	(d) Date sold (mo., day, yr.)
1 a	40. AT&T INC	2008-07-28	2010-03-22
b	10000. AT&T INC 5.8% 02/15/2019 DTD 02/03/2009	2009-08-10	2010-03-15
c	140. ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO CL A	2009-03-25	2010-01-11
d	60. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	2005-05-23	2010-03-22
e	20. APACHE CORPORATION	2005-07-27	2010-03-22
	20. APOLLO GROUP INC CL A	2010-01-12	2010-03-22
	40. AUTODESK INC COM	2005-07-27	2010-03-22
	214. AUTODESK INC COM	2009-02-25	2010-06-24
	10000. BANK OF AMERICA 5.75% 12/01/2017 DTD 12/04/07	2009-06-17	2010-07-14
	65.197 BARON ASSET FD GROWTH & INC	2010-07-15	2010-11-23
	450. BARON ASSET FD GROWTH & INC	2009-07-17	2010-11-23
	25000. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FIN 4.85% 1/15/15 DTD 06/24/2005	2005-10-11	2010-01-28
	90. BEST BUY INC	2010-11-23	2010-12-16
	20. BHP BILLITON LTD	2009-05-01	2010-03-22
	60. BHP BILLITON LTD	2009-05-01	2010-05-05
	20. CHEVRONTEXACO CORP	2005-05-23	2010-03-22
	90. CIMAREX ENERGY CO	2008-04-28	2010-03-22
	30. CIMAREX ENERGY CO	2008-04-28	2010-06-24
	130. CISCO SYSTEMS INC	2009-02-02	2010-03-22
	40. CLOROX CO	2008-07-28	2010-03-22
	50. CLOROX CO	2009-07-07	2010-11-08
	20. CLOROX CO	2009-03-09	2010-11-15
	10. CLOROX CO	2010-07-15	2010-11-16
	20. CLOROX CO	2009-03-09	2010-11-16
	70. COGNIZANT TECHNLGY SLTNS COR	2009-02-02	2010-02-18
	40. COGNIZANT TECHNLGY SLTNS COR	2009-02-02	2010-03-22
	30. COGNIZANT TECHNLGY SLTNS COR	2009-03-06	2010-11-08
	10. COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO	2009-02-25	2010-03-22
	40. DIAGEO PLC ADR	2008-04-28	2010-03-22
	20. DIAGEO PLC ADR	2008-04-28	2010-10-12
	10000. DIAGEO CAP PLC 4.375% 05/03/2010 DTD 05/03/05	2005-08-31	2010-05-03
	80. WALT DISNEY CO	2006-07-21	2010-03-22
	10000. DOMINION RESOURCES 5.70% 09/17/2012 DTD 09/16/2002	2005-09-01	2010-01-29
	80. EMC CORPORATION/MASS	2008-11-11	2010-10-12
	60. EMC CORPORATION/MASS	2008-11-11	2010-10-22
	40. EMERSON ELECTRIC CO	2010-02-18	2010-03-22
	30. EXELON CORP COM	2010-01-11	2010-03-22
	30. EXXON MOBIL CORP COM	2005-05-23	2010-03-22
	110. FASTENAL CO COM	2009-03-09	2010-01-11
	25000. FED HOME LN MTG 4.75% 11/17/2015 DTD 10/21/2005	2008-03-31	2010-08-05
	35000. FED NATL MTG ASSN 4.75% 03/12/2010 DTD 03/08/2007	2008-10-06	2010-03-12
	685.175 FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKET CLASS I FUND #1290	2008-11-19	2010-03-22
	604.783 FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKET CLASS I FUND #1290	2008-11-19	2010-05-12
	425.042 FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKET CLASS I FUND #1290	2008-11-19	2010-11-23
	.405 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP COM	2009-04-06	2010-07-16
	32. FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP COM	2009-04-06	2010-07-21
	25000. GOLDMAN SACHS 6.875% 01/15/2011 DTD 01/16/01	2006-09-07	2010-03-24
	40. HEWLETT PACKARD CO	2009-01-09	2010-03-22
	40. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS	2005-07-27	2010-03-22
	120. ISHARES TR US TIPS BD FD	2010-03-15	2010-11-23
	120. ISHARES COHEN & STEERS RLTY	2010-03-22	2010-11-23
	260. ISHARES COHEN & STEERS RLTY	2008-07-28	2010-11-23
	60. J P MORGAN CHASE & CO	2008-11-11	2010-03-22
	50. JOHNSON & JOHNSON CO	2005-05-23	2010-03-16
	30. JOHNSON & JOHNSON CO	2005-05-23	2010-03-22
	326.395 MFS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FUND I FUND #899	2008-05-30	2010-03-22
	797.256 MFS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FUND I FUND #899	2008-10-08	2010-05-12
	2281.349 MFS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL FUND I FUND #899	2008-11-19	2010-11-23
	100. MEDTRONIC INC	2009-02-02	2010-03-16
	50. MICROSOFT CORPORATION	2006-12-18	2010-03-22
	20. MONSANTO CO NEW	2008-10-02	2010-03-22
	35. MONSANTO CO NEW	2009-03-25	2010-10-12
	30. NOVARTIS A G SPONSORED ADR	2008-10-02	2010-03-22
	115. NOVARTIS A G SPONSORED ADR	2009-04-06	2010-05-27
	20375. PIMCO TOTAL RETURN FUND #35	2010-07-09	2010-11-23
	2830. PIMCO HIGH YLD FUND INSTL #108	2010-03-24	2010-11-23
	1500. PIMCO HIGH YLD FUND INSTL #108	2008-06-04	2010-11-23
	60. PAYCHEX INC	2009-02-02	2010-03-22
	30. PEPSICO INCORPORATED	2005-05-23	2010-03-22
	70. PETSMART INC	2008-10-02	2010-01-11
	125. PETSMART INC	2008-07-28	2010-01-12
	976.62 T ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK FUND	2010-07-15	2010-11-23
	30. PROCTER & GAMBLE CO	2005-07-27	2010-03-22
	20. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC COM	2009-02-02	2010-03-22
	40. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC COM	2009-02-02	2010-12-02
	10. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC COM	2010-11-23	2010-12-03
	35. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC COM	2009-04-06	2010-12-03
	189.597 T ROWE PRICE NEW ERA FUND #41	2009-09-24	2010-03-22
	46.865 T ROWE PRICE NEW ERA FUND #41	2010-07-15	2010-11-23
	498.939 T ROWE PRICE NEW ERA FUND #41	2009-09-24	2010-11-23
	20. SIGMA-ALDRICH CORP COMMON	2009-03-09	2010-03-22
	40. SOUTHERN CO	2009-02-25	2010-03-22
	60. SOUTHERN CO	2009-02-25	2010-12-16
	20. SOUTHERN CO	2010-11-23	2010-12-17
	40. SOUTHERN CO	2009-02-25	2010-12-17
	40. STATE STREET CORP	2006-02-03	2010-03-22
	30. STRYKER CORP	2009-11-02	2010-03-22
	80. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	2009-02-02	2010-03-22
	205. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	2009-05-01	2010-08-24
	40. THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION	2008-07-28	2010-03-22
	10. 3M CO	2006-02-03	2010-02-18
	30. 3M CO	2006-02-03	2010-03-22
	90. US BANCORP DEL NEW	2009-02-02	2010-03-22
	40. ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP	2009-12-16	2010-03-22
	10000. U S TREASURY NOTE 5.000% 02/15/2011	2005-08-10	2010-03-15
	10000. U S TREASURY NOTE 4.00% 03/15/2010 DTD 03/15/2005	2005-08-10	2010-03-15
	20. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES	2005-07-27	2010-03-22
	2500. VANGUARD GNMA FIXED INCOME	2008-03-27	2010-11-23
	664.442 VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND A	2008-10-08	2010-03-22
	96.538 VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND A	2010-07-15	2010-11-23
	2491.285 VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND A	2008-11-11	2010-11-23
	10. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS	2009-04-06	2010-07-21
	70. WELLS FARGO & CO NEW	2009-03-13	2010-03-22
	10000. WELLS FARGO & CO 5.125% 09/15/2016 DTD 09/07/2004	2009-06-17	2010-06-17
	60. YUM BRANDS INC	2008-04-28	2010-03-22
	30. YUM BRANDS INC	2008-04-28	2010-12-02
	90. ZIMMER HLDGS INC	2009-02-25	2010-09-15
	30. ACE LTD	2010-03-16	2010-03-22
	20. TRANSOCEAN LTD ZUG NAMEN AKT	2008-11-10	2010-03-22
	20. TRANSOCEAN LTD ZUG NAMEN AKT	2009-06-23	2010-05-14
	34. TRANSOCEAN LTD ZUG NAMEN AKT	2008-11-10	2010-05-14

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	1,058	1,236	-178
b	10,667	10,691	-24
c	4,570	3,418	1,152
d	2,469	2,791	-322
e	2,034	1,404	630
	1,293	1,200	93
	1,182	1,381	-199
	5,692	3,753	1,939
	10,300	9,103	1,197
	3,076	2,865	211
	21,231	15,755	5,476
	26,994	24,672	2,322
	3,115	3,763	-648
	1,574	984	590
	4,132	2,800	1,332
	1,491	1,045	446
	5,234	5,717	-483
	2,175	1,906	269
	3,416	1,979	1,437
	2,596	2,140	456
	3,145	2,764	381
	1,275	994	281
	628	650	-22
	1,256	919	337
	3,308	1,304	2,004
	2,077	745	1,332
	1,888	549	1,339
	849	593	256
	2,668	3,267	-599
	1,416	1,633	-217
	10,000	10,027	-27
	2,719	2,270	449
	10,825	10,532	293
	1,614	827	787
	1,284	620	664
	1,954	1,841	113
	1,330	1,459	-129
	2,012	1,641	371
	5,043	2,896	2,147
	28,585	26,518	2,067
	35,000	36,141	-1,141
	14,498	7,030	7,468
	12,598	6,205	6,393
	9,963	4,361	5,602
	3	3
	236	262	-26
	26,244	26,388	-144
	2,118	1,507	611
	1,873	1,726	147
	13,178	12,513	665
	7,478	7,022	456
	16,202	19,315	-3,113
	2,622	2,171	451
	3,218	3,366	-148
	1,953	2,019	-66
	4,645	6,499	-1,854
	10,835	9,808	1,027
	34,494	24,767	9,727
	4,500	3,390	1,110
	1,480	1,515	-35
	1,454	1,623	-169
	1,830	2,862	-1,032
	1,642	1,577	65
	5,159	5,423	-264
	235,535	224,555	10,980
	26,234	25,555	679
	13,905	14,025	-120
	1,950	1,475	475
	1,991	1,706	285
	1,873	1,589	284
	3,307	2,712	595
	29,943	28,083	1,860
	1,917	1,663	254
	1,156	1,002	154
	2,026	2,005	21
	500	501	-1
	1,749	1,704	45
	8,318	7,720	598
	2,242	1,890	352
	23,874	20,317	3,557
	1,086	632	454
	1,325	1,260	65
	2,264	1,890	374
	754	760	-6
	1,508	1,260	248
	1,829	1,998	-169
	1,703	1,405	298
	1,974	1,268	706
	4,982	3,397	1,585
	2,029	2,330	-301
	805	714	91
	2,455	2,143	312
	2,362	1,390	972
	1,770	2,032	-262
	10,422	10,368	54
	10,000	9,902	98
	1,452	1,012	440
	27,800	26,050	1,750
	11,787	11,869	-82
	1,843	1,637	206
	47,559	31,368	16,191
	266	307	-41
	2,127	968	1,159
	10,235	9,550	685
	2,288	2,449	-161
	1,530	1,225	305
	4,490	3,521	969
	1,571	1,452	119
	1,631	1,538	93
	1,317	1,459	-142
	2,239	2,614	-375

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			-178
b			-24
c			1,152
d			-322
e			630
			93
			-199
			1,939
			1,197
			211
			5,476
			2,322
			-648
			590
			1,332
			446
			-483
			269
			1,437
			456
			381
			281
			-22
			337
			2,004
			1,332
			1,339
			256
			-599
			-217
			-27
			449
			293
			787
			664
			113
			-129
			371
			2,147
			2,067
			-1,141
			7,468
			6,393
			5,602

			-26
			-144
			611
			147
			665
			456
			-3,113
			451
			-148
			-66
			-1,854
			1,027
			9,727
			1,110
			-35
			-169
			-1,032
			65
			-264
			10,980
			679
			-120
			475
			285
			284
			595
			1,860
			254
			154
			21
			-1
			45
			598
			352
			3,557
			454
			65
			374
			-6
			248
			-169
			298
			706
			1,585
			-301
			91
			312
			972
			-262
			54
			98
			440
			1,750
			-82
			206
			16,191
			-41
			1,159
			685
			-161
			305
			969
			119
			93
			-142
			-375

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	102,932
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	46,353	773,905	0.059895
2008	51,485	819,475	0.062827
2007	21,810	995,556	0.021907
2006
2005

2	Total of line 1, column (d) ......................	2	0.144629
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	0.04821
4	Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2010 from Part X, line 5.....	4	854,036
5	Multiply line 4 by line 3.......................	5	41,173
6	Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........	6	1,307
7	Add lines 5 and 6.........................	7	42,480
8	Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4..............	8	43,628
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)

Page 4

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	1,307
	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	1,307
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	1,307
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2010 estimated tax payments and 2009 overpayment credited to 2010	6a	36
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source.......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)	6c	0
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	36
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8	2
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	1,273
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2011 estimated tax	Refunded	11	0

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

$ (2) On foundation managers. bullet

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

on foundation managers. bullet

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

The books are in care of bullet

TD Wealth Management Telephone no. bullet

(802) 860-5553

Located at bullet

111 MAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT ZIP+4 bullet

05401

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)

Page 5

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)

Page 6

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
TD Wealth Management	Trustee 1	8,932
111 Main Street Burlington,VT05401	Trustee 1	8,932

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	NET INCOME IS PAID ANNUALLY TO THE BENNINGTON MUSEUM IN BENNINGTON, VT	43,628
2


3


4

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 7

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


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...................

843,684

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

23,358

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

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

867,042

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..........................

867,042

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

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

13,006

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

854,036

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

42,702

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....................

42,702

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

1,307

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

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

1,307

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

41,395

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

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

41,395

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.................................

41,395

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 ..........

43,628

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

43,628

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)............

1,307

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

42,321

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)

Page 8

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					41,395
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2010:
a Enter amount for 2009 only.......				8,581
b Total for prior years:2008, 20, 20			0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2010:
a From 2005.......	0
b From 2006.......	0
c From 2007.......	0
d From 2008.......	0
e From 2009.......	0
fTotal of lines 3a through e.........		0
4Qualifying distributions for 2010 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 43,628
a Applied to 2009, but not more than line 2a				8,581
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.....					35,047
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 ..........					6,348
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....	0
b Excess from 2007....	0
c Excess from 2008....	0
d Excess from 2009....	0
e Excess from 2010....	0

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 9

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).)

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:

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 10

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
THE BENNINGTON MUSEUM ATTN STEPHEN PERKINS DIRECTOR BENNINGTON,VT05201	NONE	INSTITUTION	MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND DEFRAY EXPENSES	40,459
Total ................................. 3a				40,459

bApproved for future payment

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

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 11

Part XVI-A

Analysis of Income-Producing Activities

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514
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
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	34,373
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	102,932
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)..				137,305

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

13137,305

(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.)

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 12

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:

HIGBIE LOIS IRREV TR UA FBO BENN MU

EIN: 03-6123861

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
TAX PREPARATION FEE (NON-ALLOC	575	383		192

- TIN:

TY 2010 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2

Name:

HIGBIE LOIS IRREV TR UA FBO BENN MU

EIN: 03-6123861

Category/ Item	Listed at Cost or FMV	Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
TOTAL FIXED INCOME
COMMON STOCKS	AT COST	431,867	493,655
GOVERNMENT BONDS	AT COST	51,732	55,169
CORPORATE BONDS	AT COST	21,185	21,216
MUTUAL FUNDS - FIXED INCOME	AT COST	316,624	300,297

- TIN:

TY 2010 OtherDecreasesSchedule

Name:

HIGBIE LOIS IRREV TR UA FBO BENN MU

EIN: 03-6123861

Description	Amount
CASH/ACCRUAL ADJUSTING ENTRY	1,011

- TIN:

TY 2010 TaxesSchedule

Name:

HIGBIE LOIS IRREV TR UA FBO BENN MU

EIN: 03-6123861

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
FOREIGN TAXES	42	42		0
FOREIGN TAXES ON QUALIFIED FOR	185	185		0