TY 2010 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2010 and ending 06-30-2011

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Doing Business As

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
200 OAK STREET SE NO 500

Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
MINNEAPOLIS, MN554552010

D Employer identification number

41-6042488

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 249,578,282

F Name and address of principal officer:
L STEVEN GOLDSTEIN
200 OAK STREET SE STE 500
MINNEAPOLIS,MN554552010

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.GIVING.UMN.EDU

H(a)

Is this a group return for
affiliates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all affiliates included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1962

M State of legal domicile: MN

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ENGAGE RESOURCES TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (U OF M).
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ....	3	36
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	31
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	61
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	35
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	-2,627,402
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b	-2,647,100

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	89,310,353	117,962,640
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,203,283	26,701,654
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-7,570,737	-2,261,056
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	84,942,899	142,403,238
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	99,207,991	107,022,889
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	11,895,533	10,640,844
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 12,895,938
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	10,225,933	11,889,665
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	121,329,457	129,553,398
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12......	-36,386,558	12,849,840
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16)............	1,488,204,807	1,727,060,886
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............	218,937,566	247,352,472
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 .....	1,269,267,241	1,479,708,414

Part II

Signature Block

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 officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title.

Paid Preparer's Use Only	Preparer's signature	Date	Check if self- employed	Preparer’s taxpayer identification number (see instructions)
	Firm’s name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP + 4			EIN
				Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ......... Yes No

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y

Form 990 (2010)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE RESOURCES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. SEE SCHEDULE O. THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY BY RAISING AND MANAGING PRIVATE DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, WORLD-CLASS FACULTY, LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH, NEW FACILITIES, AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ON ALL FIVE CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? .......................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 107,022,889 including grants of $ 107,022,889 ) (Revenue $ )
	GRANTS AWARDED TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. GRANTS AWARDED IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION TO THE OTHER U OF M PROGRAMS AND OTHER UNIVERSITY-RELATED FOUNDATIONS. OTHER UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE ATHLETICS, LIBRARIES, MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND WEISMAN ART MUSEUM. OTHER UNIVERSITY-RELATED FOUNDATIONS INCLUDE THE MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM, THE MINNESOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION, AND THE MINNESOTA 4-H FOUNDATION. U OF M CAMPUSES ARE LOCATED IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, CROOKSTON, DULUTH, MORRIS, AND ROCHESTER. DISTRIBUTION BY PURPOSE INCLUDED $28M TO STUDENT SUPPORT, $32M TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, $21M TO FACILITIES, $15M TO FACULTY SUPPORT, AND $11M TO RESEARCH.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses$ 107,022,889

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment

........

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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

Yes

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII. Click to see attachment

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII. Click to see attachment

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX. Click to see attachment

11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X. Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X. Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment

12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....

20a

Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. .....

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...... Click to see attachment

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................ Click to see attachment

25b

Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II........................... Click to see attachment

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III............... Click to see attachment

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ......................... Click to see attachment

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV................... Click to see attachment

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment

28c

Yes

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I........................... Click to see attachment

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment

Yes

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment

Yes

Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....

Yes

Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment

YesNo

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2........... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......

316

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)

Yes

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

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........

If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

Yes

If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................

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

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........

Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.

13a

Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.

13b

Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................

Yes

Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....

12a

Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................

12b

Yes

Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................

12c

Yes

Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

Yes

If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Yes

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

CA , MN

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.

State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet

GRACIE A DAVENPORT
200 OAK STREET SE SUITE 500
MINNEAPOLIS,MN554552010
(612) 624-3333

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet

List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) L STEVEN GOLDSTEIN PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	X	X	509,009	0	48,042
(2) B KRISTINE JOHNSON CHAIR	.40	X	X	0	0	0
(3) CHARLES W MOOTY VICE CHAIR	.40	X	X	0	0	0
(4) STANLEY S HUBBARD SECRETARY	.40	X	X	0	0	0
(5) CHARLES M OSBORNE TREASURER	.40	X	X	0	0	0
(6) ROBERT H BRUININKS TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	452,805	299,099
(7) E THOMAS SULLIVAN TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	336,530	132,121
(8) RUTH G BACHMAN TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(9) SHARI L BALLARD TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(10) ROBERT E BUUCK TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(11) JON R CAMPBELL TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(12) LINDA A COHEN TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(13) MARTIN E DAVIS TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(14) MICHAEL J DAVIS TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(15) RICHARD K DAVIS TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(16) WILLIAM A HAWKINS III TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0
(17) DEBORAH L HOPP TRUSTEE	.40	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) ROBERT MA JOHNSON TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(19) ELLIOT S KAPLAN TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(20) DAVID M LARSON TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(21) ROSS LEVIN TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(22) NANCY E LINDAHL TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(23) WALTER F LING TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(24) ROBERT D MACDONALD III TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(25) SUSAN I MARVIN TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(26) LYNN A NAGORSKE TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(27) MARILYN CARLSON NELSON TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(28) DALE R OLSETH TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(29) WILLIAM PEDERSON TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(30) JORG A PIERACH TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(31) LOIS E QUAM TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(32) PATRICIA S SIMMONS TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(33) DEBRA A SIT TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(34) JAMES I SWENSON TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(35) KATHRYN H TUNHEIM TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(36) KURT D WINKELMANN TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(37) GEORGE H WINN TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(38) SIMON KAWO WONG TRUSTEE	.40	X			0	0	0
(39) JAMES G AAGAARD VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		X		216,597	0	41,099
(40) MARK L BAUMGARTNER VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		X		176,980	0	28,657
(41) ROBERT J BURGETT VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		X		166,278	0	26,675
(42) GERALD B FISCHER VICE PRESIDENT	18.00		X		242,606	0	30,739
(43) LISA M MEYER VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		X		249,112	0	39,401
(44) JULIE E PELZL VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		X		174,610	0	24,420
(45) KATHLEEN L PICKARD VICE PRESIDENT & CFO	40.00		X		242,564	0	41,234
(46) TAMMY LEE STANOCH VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		X		192,445	0	43,000
(47) CHRISTOPHER R MAYR SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT	40.00			X	160,041	0	39,744
(48) YVONNE M GROSULAK DINNAKEN PROPERTY MANAGER	40.00			X	163,422	0	20,964
(49) FRANCES B ROBERTSON DIRECTOR- PLANNED GIVING	40.00			X	135,063	0	36,704
(50) GRACIE A DAVENPORT CONTROLLER	40.00			X	140,640	0	24,084
(51) DEBRA NOLL DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT	40.00			X	116,747	0	22,099

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	2,886,114	789,335	898,082

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
GRAY PLANT MOOTY MOOTY & BENNETT PA 500 IDS CENTER 80 SOUTH EIGHTH STR MINNEAPOLIS,MN554022100	LEGAL	282,709
OLSON & CO INC 2375 MOMENTUM PLACE CHICAGO,IL606895323	PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS	227,800
D'AMICO CATERING 275 MARKET ST SUITE C25 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554050000	CATERING	175,194
MARKETING COMMUNICATION RESOURCE INC 4800 EAST 345TH STREET WILLOUGHBY,OH440944607	PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS	164,077
GRENZEBACH GLIER & ASSOCIATES 401 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 2800 CHICAGO,IL606110000	CONSULTING	149,607
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization 6

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d		1,587,014
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		116,375,626
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 11,981,679
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			117,962,640
			Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			9,956,626			9,956,626
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties............			24,832			24,832
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross Rents	2,960,808
b	Less: rental expenses	2,619,294
c	Rental income or (loss)	341,514
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			341,514			341,514
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	121,300,778
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	104,555,750
c	Gain or (loss)	16,745,028
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			16,745,028			16,745,028
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	UNRELATED BUSINESS INC			-2,627,402		-2,627,402
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			-2,627,402
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			142,403,238	0	-2,627,402	27,068,000

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21	106,938,741	106,938,741
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22	84,148	84,148
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	2,432,158		1,016,023	1,416,135
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	5,222,968		1,726,351	3,496,617
8	Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,985,718		1,169,080	1,816,638
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	392,858		392,858
c	Accounting ...........	140,156		140,156
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..
f	Investment management fees ......	2,648,929		2,648,929
g	Other ..........	496,201		118,816	377,385
12	Advertising and promotion ....	104,263		16,668	87,595
13	Office expenses .......	590,390		269,215	321,175
14	Information technology ......	141,362		117,125	24,237
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	988,611		988,611
17	Travel ............	201,062		20,269	180,793
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	121,497		46,427	75,070
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	190,913		190,913
23	Insurance ..............	196,307		196,307
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN	3,756,828	0	0	3,756,828
b	PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS	736,244	0	21,033	715,211
c	DONOR RECOGNITION	513,517	0	13,392	500,125
d	ADDL INVESTMENT EXP	438,937	0	438,937	0
e	STATE UNRELATED BUSINES	849	0	849	0
f	All other expenses	230,741		102,612	128,129
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	129,553,398	107,022,889	9,634,571	12,895,938
26	Joint costs. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........			14,241,191	1	8,350,305
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			55,280,516	2	151,276,471
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........			60,955,415	3	74,148,962
4	Accounts receivable, net .........				4
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............			161,801	7	101,801
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	29,225,563
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	1,375,537	30,027,065	10c	27,850,026
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			342,599,538	11	269,635,332
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets .........				14	21,600
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			984,939,281	15	1,195,676,389
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			1,488,204,807	16	1,727,060,886
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			5,410,855	17	7,482,384
18	Grants payable ..........				18
19	Deferred revenue ..........			3,100,316	19	3,350,291
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..			184,319,254	21	207,484,593
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....			26,107,141	25	29,035,204
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			218,937,566	26	247,352,472
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			33,505,325	27	55,186,187
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....			690,994,531	28	835,676,588
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....			544,767,385	29	588,845,639
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			1,269,267,241	33	1,479,708,414
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			1,488,204,807	34	1,727,060,886

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .

142,403,238

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .

129,553,398

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .

12,849,840

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .

1,269,267,241

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .

197,591,333

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .

1,479,708,414

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........

Yes

If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................

Yes

If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separated basis

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................

If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..

Form 990 (2010)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches. section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. Seesection 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Other

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?		(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?		(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?		(vii) Amount of support?
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of support?


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	134,898,521	131,589,247	98,672,727	89,310,353	117,962,640	572,433,488
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3..	134,898,521	131,589,247	98,672,727	89,310,353	117,962,640	572,433,488
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						29,603,345
6	Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						542,830,143

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	134,898,521	131,589,247	98,672,727	89,310,353	117,962,640	572,433,488
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	18,141,847	16,325,058	8,859,626	7,606,469	9,811,546	60,744,546
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	371,706	1,889,739				2,261,445
10	Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..	1,159,037	319,297	157,300			1,635,634
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).						637,075,113

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.) ..................

125,025

First Five Years If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.......................................... right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f)) .........

85.210 %

Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

85.580 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2009. If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization .................................................. right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization .............................................. right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13	Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ, that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, aggregate contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not aggregate to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year. ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Part I	Contributors (see Instructions)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Part II	Noncash Property (see Instructions)
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Page 1 of 1 of Part III

Name of organization
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

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Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or pleasure) Preservation of an historically importantly land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	751,695,828	714,533,970	899,084,504
b	Contributions ........	35,715,947	21,575,305	22,961,210
c	Investment earnings or losses ...	121,161,552	49,885,046	-177,608,222
d	Grants or scholarships .....	11,442,860	11,200,597	11,710,637
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........	22,426,991	23,097,896	18,192,885
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	874,703,476	751,695,828	714,533,970

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet

1.000 %

Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet

62.000 %

Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet

37.000 %

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

InvestmentsLand, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of investment		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	5,292,007			5,292,007
b	Buildings ................		19,888,281	508,489	19,379,792
c	Leasehold improvements ............		2,711,961	300,174	2,411,787
d	Equipment ................		1,333,314	566,874	766,440
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........					27,850,026

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS				23,898,480
(2) ASSETS HELD IN CHARITABLE TRUSTS				28,276,326
(3) BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS				3,344,687
(4) GIFT ANNUITIES INVESTED WITH THIRD PARTY				1,787,212
(5) OTHER RECEIVABLES				554,595
(6) ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE				1,280,680
(7) FIXED INCOME				23,597,127
(8) GLOBAL EQUITY				195,931,283
(9) HEDGE FUNDS				345,090,879
(10) CONTINUATION FROM SCH. D, PART X, LINE 15: OTHER INVESTMENTS				6,233,526
(11) NATURAL RESOURCES				117,861,725
(12) REAL ESTATE				71,872,408
(13) PRIVATE EQUITY				375,947,461
Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				1,195,676,389

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes
GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE		18,744,826
LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE TRUST AGREEMENTS		10,290,378







Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		29,035,204
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV) .................................	8
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 .............................	9
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
	PART IV, LINE 2B:	THE FOUNDATION MANAGES CERTAIN INVESTMENTS ON BEHALF OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO AGREEMENTS WITH EACH THAT GOVERN THE ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING THE TIMING OF ADDITIONS AND REDEMPTIONS.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:	PART V, LINE 4:	GRANTS AWARDED TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY.
		SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, PROVIDES THAT A TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. INCOME TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD TO BE RECOGNIZED. THIS INTERPRETATION ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. THE FOUDATION RECORDED NO LIABILITIES IN 2011 FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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SCHEDULE F
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.
Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or

assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award

the grants or assistance? ...................................

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the
United States.

Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(f) Total expenditures for region/investments in region
	CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN	0	0	INVESTMENTS	458,957,043
	EUROPE	0	0	INVESTMENTS	30,640,626















3a	Sub-total .....	0	0		489,597,669
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0		0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0		489,597,669

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2010

Schedule F (Form 990) 2010

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,

Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet

Use Part V if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ..... MediumBullet

Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................ MediumBullet

Schedule F (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Use Part V if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2010

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) 2010

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information (see instructions) required in Part I, line 2, and any additional information.

Identifier	ReturnReference	Explanation

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990

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Name of the organization
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number
41-6042488

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA2221 UNIVERSITY AVE SE SUITE 111 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554140000	41-6007513	INTEGRAL PART OF MN	105,587,454	THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION (UMF) PROVIDES FUND GRANTS TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE U OF M.
(2) MINNESOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION200 OAK STREET SE SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554550000	41-6027707	501(C)(3)	411,337	THE MINNESOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION (MMF) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF THE U OF M. OCCASIONALLY UMF RECEIVES GIFTS FOR MMF.
(3) MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION3675 ARBORETUM DRIVE CHASKA,MN553180000	23-7081057	501(C)(3)	374,304	THE MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION (MLAF) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF THE U OF M. OCCASSIONALLY UMF RECEIVES GIFTS FOR MLAF.
(4) MINNESOTA 4-H FOUNDATION200 OAK STREET SE SUITE 270B MINNEAPOLIS,MN554550000	41-1408161	501(C)(3)	12,693	THE MINNESOTA 4-H FOUNDATION (4-H) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF THE U OF M. OCCASSIONALLY UMF RECEIVES GIFTS FOR 4-H.
(5) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION200 OAK STREET SE SUITE 200 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554552040	41-0637089	501(C)(3)	8,041	UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UMAA) PROMOTES ALUMNI, STUDENT AND FRIENDS IN SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. GRANTS WERE TO HELP WITH EXPENSES INCURRED FOR PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY.
(6) BIOCEE INCPO BOX 13057 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554145057	47-1745636		450,000	BIOCEE, INC. PROMOTES THE U OF M'S ADVANCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THROUGH COMMERCIALIZATION.
(7) UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE301 ANDY HOLT TOWER KNOXVILLE,TN379960000	62-6001636	GOV'T ENTITY	55,056	TRANSFER OF RESEARCH FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
(8) JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC75 VARICK STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK,NY100130000	13-2896345	501(C)(3)	28,000	THE FUND GRANTS TO THE JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION, INC. ARE FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO ATTEND THE JACKIE ROBINSON LEADERSHIP WEEKEND IN NEW YORK CITY.

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Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant
(1) RECIPIENTS OF THE SIEHL PRIZE	2	75,000

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:	PART I, LINE 2:	SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION HOLDS FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUESTING FUND GRANTS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY WHEN NEEDED. THE FOUNDATION MAKES CERTAIN THE FUND GRANT USE MATCHES THE FUND PURPOSE AND THEN DISBURSES THE MONEY TO THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT REGULARLY AUDITS THE DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE APPROPRIATE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION ENSURES THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF ANY ORGANIZATION TO WHICH IT IS MOVING GRANT MONIES OR WHICH A GRANT WAS MADE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ENSURES THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD BY THE TRANSFEREE ORGANIZATION.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
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Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.

(A) Name		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported in prior Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
(A) Name		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
(1) L STEVEN GOLDSTEIN	(i) (ii)	325,812 0	164,500 0	18,697 0	31,850 0	16,192 0	557,051 0	63,000 0
(2) ROBERT H BRUININKS	(i) (ii)	0 442,092	0 0	0 10,713	0 191,097	0 108,002	0 751,904	0 0
(3) E THOMAS SULLIVAN	(i) (ii)	0 314,968	0 0	0 21,562	0 116,097	0 16,024	0 468,651	0 0
(4) JAMES G AAGAARD	(i) (ii)	161,005 0	53,185 0	2,407 0	21,446 0	19,653 0	257,696 0	29,880 0
(5) MARK L BAUMGARTNER	(i) (ii)	154,536 0	20,540 0	1,904 0	20,457 0	8,200 0	205,637 0	0 0
(6) ROBERT J BURGETT	(i) (ii)	145,137 0	19,305 0	1,836 0	19,165 0	7,510 0	192,953 0	0 0
(7) GERALD B FISCHER	(i) (ii)	193,132 0	28,630 0	20,844 0	18,743 0	11,996 0	273,345 0	0 0
(8) LISA M MEYER	(i) (ii)	185,059 0	60,800 0	3,253 0	24,547 0	14,854 0	288,513 0	34,200 0
(9) JULIE E PELZL	(i) (ii)	130,272 0	42,625 0	1,713 0	17,183 0	7,237 0	199,030 0	23,940 0
(10) KATHLEEN L PICKARD	(i) (ii)	179,988 0	59,840 0	2,736 0	24,159 0	17,075 0	283,798 0	33,660 0
(11) TAMMY LEE STANOCH	(i) (ii)	167,330 0	10,000 0	15,115 0	23,839 0	19,161 0	235,445 0	0 0
(12) CHRISTOPHER R MAYR	(i) (ii)	130,059 0	14,950 0	15,032 0	19,295 0	20,449 0	199,785 0	0 0
(13) YVONNE M GROSULAK	(i) (ii)	163,422 0	0 0	0 0	8,988 0	11,976 0	184,386 0	0 0
(14) FRANCES B ROBERTSON	(i) (ii)	119,191 0	15,180 0	692 0	16,181 0	20,523 0	171,767 0	0 0
(15) GRACIE A DAVENPORT	(i) (ii)	121,612 0	18,815 0	213 0	16,149 0	7,935 0	164,724 0	0 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
	PART I, LINE 1A	TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED FOR THE SPOUSE OF CEO/PRESIDENT L. STEVEN GOLDSTEIN. HIS SPOUSE IS CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION. ALL SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION PAYS THE SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS CLUB. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS UNDER L. STEVEN GOLDSTEIN'S NAME. THE FOUNDATION PAYS THE DUES AND USES THE CLUB FOR DONOR CULTIVATION, BOARD MEETINGS, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE FOUNDATION TRACKS THE PERSONAL USAGE VS. BUSINESS USAGE OF THE CLUB AND L. STEVEN GOLDSTEIN PAYS FOR HIS PERSONAL USAGE OF THE CLUB. THE CLUB EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CFO. THE FOUNDATION MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE PERSONAL USAGE VS. BUSINESS USAGE OF THE CLUB AND INCLUDES ANY PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB IN THE TAXABLE WAGES OF L. STEVEN GOLDSTEIN.
	PART I, LINE 7	THE PERFORMANCE AWARD PROGRAM RECOGNIZES ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE AND COMPLETION OF WORK PLAN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PRE-DETERMINED GOALS. THE INCENTIVE IS VARIABLE, AT RISK, AND BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
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Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(b) Description of transaction	(c) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(b) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.

(a) Name of interested person and purpose	(b) Loan to or from the organization?		(c)Original principal amount	(d)Balance due	(e) In default?		(f) Approved by board or committee?		(g)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person and purpose	To	From	(c)Original principal amount	(d)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b)Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c)Amount of grant or type of assistance

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) US BANCORP	RICHARD K. DAVIS, PRESIDENT & CEO OF U.S. BANCORP, PARENT CO. OF U.S. BANK	204,123	PAYMENTS TO U.S. BANK FOR BANKING AND TRUST FEES.		No
(2) GRAY PLANT MOOTY MOOTY & BENNETT PA	CHARLES W. MOOTY BROTHER TO THE CHAIR OF THE GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY BOARD	282,709	PAYMENTS TO GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY, MOOTY & BENNETT, P.A FOR LEGAL SERVICES		No

Part V

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

NonCash Contributions

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.

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Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of Contributions or items contributed	(c) Contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	218	3,771,039	OTHER
10 Securities—Closely held stock .	X	5	447,316	COST OR SELLING PRICE
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...	X	2	7,750,938	SALE OF SIMILAR PROPERTY
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( GRAIN )	X	3	12,386	COST/SELLING PRICE
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it

must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cash

contributions? ............................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
THIRD PARTY USE:	PART I, LINE 32B:	THE FOUNDATION USES ACCOUNTS AT BROKERAGE FIRMS TO ACCEPT AND SELL GIFTS OF SECURITIES ON OUR BEHALF.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2		BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSED THROUGH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (DESCRIBED BELOW IN REPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C) ARE AS FOLLOWS: TRUSTEE MARILYN CARLSON NELSON AND OFFICER GERALD B. FISCHER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. TRUSTEES LINDA A. COHEN, DAVID M. LARSON, AND PATRICIA S. SIMMONS (REGENTS OF THE U OF M) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT H. BRUININKS AND E. THOMAS SULLIVAN (U OF M EMPLOYEES).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A		THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SHALL APPOINT AT LEAST ONE-FOURTH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11		THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AS WELL AS AN EXTERNAL PAID PREPARER. AFTER THOSE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE BEING PRESENTED TO THE FULL AUDIT COMMITTEE. FINALLY, A HARD COPY OF THE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING THE RETURN.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12 -14	POLICIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION BOARD AND AT THIS TIME HAVE NOT BEEN ADOPTED FOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION - DINNAKEN HOUSING, LLC.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	OFFICERS, TRUSTEE'S, AND HIGH LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD BE OF CONFLICT. THE CFO AND ACCOUNTING STAFF REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. TO DATE, NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN REPORTED. HOWEVER IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT WAS REPORTED, THE CHAIR WOULD ASK THE PERSON IN CONFLICT TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING AND THE PERSON MAY EVEN BE ASKED TO RESIGN FROM THE BOARD IF NECESSARY TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, IT IS THE TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE (PRIOR TO THE MEETING WHERE THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED) TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE COMMITTEE.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	AS A NON-PROFIT, THE FOUNDATION MUST DEMONSTRATE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS (CEO AND OFFICERS). THE FOLLOWING ARE IN PLACE TO DOCUMENT AND SUPPORT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES: ANNUALLY THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN AND REVIEWS MARKET SALARY DATA, INCLUDING NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS/UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT COMPENSATION SURVEY; BI-ANNUALLY NON-PROFITS CEO COMPENSATION SURVEY; TRACKING OF FORM 990 DATA OF OTHER NON-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS; LOCAL/NATIONAL SURVEYS. COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF: 1. EXECUTIVE STAFF COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FOUNDATION CEO, PREVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AND HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) COMMITTEE CHAIR. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS PREPARED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND HR COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE HR COMMITTEE. 2. PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED FOR DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS AND APPROVAL BY HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT IS NOTED THE HR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE "DISINTERESTED" PARTIES UNDER IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS. 3. THE CEO AND HR COMMITTEE CHAIR THEN PRESENT THE OFFICER COMPENSATION ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION. THEN WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT AND IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD CHAIR AND HR COMMITTEE CHAIR PRESENT CEO PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION. THE APPROVALS OF THE CEO AND OFFICERS COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING NOTES. THESE PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ANNUALLY FOR THE CEO AND OFFICERS WITH THE MOST RECENT BEING PERFORMED IN JULY 2011. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE QUARTERLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING EACH AUGUST, THE BOARD CHAIR AND HR COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE OR ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:	NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 187,526,827. CHANGED IN CARRYING VALUE OF TRUSTS 7,437,104. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME 2,627,402. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 197,591,333.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
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Name of the organization

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

41-6042488

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION - DINNAKEN HOUSING LLC 900 WASHINGTON AVE SE MINNEAPOLIS,MN554140000 27-4131769	REAL ESTATE RENTAL & LEASE	DE	245,353	34,219,029	N/A

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 2221 UNIVERSITY AVE SE SUITE 111 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554140000 41-6007513	HIGHER EDUCATION	MN	INTEGRAL PART OF MN		N/A		No
(2) UNIVERSITY GATEWAY CORPORATION 200 OAK STREET SE SUITE 500 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554550000 41-1879994	FACILITY TO SUPPORT U OF M	MN	501(C)(3)	LINE 11, TYPE I: 509	N/A		No
(3) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION INVESTMENT ADVISORS 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 1225 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554020000 41-1931343	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	MN	501(C)(3)	LINE 11, TYPE I: 509	N/A	Yes

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No
(1) SANTA ROSA ASSOCIATES II CO INDUSTRIAL REALTY COMPANY 1091 INDUSTRIAL ROAD SUITE 101 SAN CARLOS,CA940704118 94-2940288		CA	N/A	INVESTMENT/OTHER	1,223	2,413,307		No			No	54.000 %
(2) MHRA LP 40 WEST 57TH STREET 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10019 13-4156814	INVESTMENT	NY	N/A	INVESTMENT/OTHER	-190,927	13,801,940		No			No	87.000 %

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership
(1) DONOR 1 BOOK TRUST 41-6471330	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	3,354,160	100.000 %
(2) DONOR 2 TRUST 41-1926767	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	9,802,907	100.000 %
(3) DONOR 3A&B 1996 CRUT 41-6418693	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	50,024	62.000 %
(4) DONOR 4A&B 1996 CRUT 41-6422163	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	235,989	70.000 %
(5) DONOR 5 1997 CRUT 41-6440382	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	74,427	80.000 %
(6) DONOR 6 1996 CRUT 41-6422169	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	81,054	77.000 %
(7) DONOR 7A&B 1998 CRUT 41-6441346	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	68,927	64.000 %
(8) DONOR 8 2001 CRUT 27-6000350	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	98,322	66.000 %
(9) DONOR 9 2008 CRUT 77-6280279	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	86,446	57.000 %
(10) DONOR 10 CRUT 77-6281940	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	109,704	65.000 %
(11) DONOR 11A&B 1996 CRUT 41-6421360	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	52,732	55.000 %
(12) DONOR 12 TRUST	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	9,253,858	100.000 %
(13) DONOR 13 1996 CRUT 41-6422164	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	148,583	81.000 %
(14) DONOR 14 CRUT 77-6271147	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	105,047	59.000 %
(15) DONOR 15 1994 CRUT 41-6392305	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	1,148,270	75.000 %
(16) DONOR 16 CRUT 41-6467697	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	35,550	55.000 %
(17) DONOR 17A&B CRUT 77-6240402	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	68,607	66.000 %
(18) DONOR 18 CRUT 41-6348825	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	87,701	66.000 %
(19) DONOR 19 CRUT 74-2966152	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	626,450	52.000 %
(20) DONOR 20 CRUT 77-6256781	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	69,222	79.000 %
(21) DONOR 21 CRUT 77-6236902	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	352,819	65.000 %
(22) DONOR 22 A&B CRUT 41-6403631	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	536,784	65.000 %
(23) DONOR 23 UNITRUST	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	385,292	100.000 %
(24) DONOR 24 CRUT 41-6203535	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	481,340	100.000 %
(25) DONOR 25 CRUT NO 2 41-6576567	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	234,215	100.000 %
(26) DONOR 26 CRUT 41-6203480	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	342,120	100.000 %
(27) DONOR 27 CRUT 30-6214961	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	2,911,116	78.000 %
(28) DONOR 28A&B CRUT 41-6390293	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	119,051	80.000 %
(29) DONOR 29 CRUT 41-6466596	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	65,366	60.000 %
(30) DONOR 30 2000 CRUT 41-6475289	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	531,435	60.000 %
(31) DONOR 31 1994 CRUT 41-6396283	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	115,355	62.000 %
(32) DONOR 32 CRUT #1 23-7125220	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	5,707,668	87.000 %
(33) DONOR 33 CRUT #2 51-0208925	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	1,193,472	85.000 %
(34) DONOR 34 TRUST	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	226,094	100.000 %
(35) DONOR 35A&B CRUT 11-6586011	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	227,206	70.000 %
(36) DONOR 36 TRUST 41-6204684	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	639,666	100.000 %
(37) DONOR 37 TRUST 41-6204683	TRUST	MN	N/A	T	658,822	100.000 %

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Sale of assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Purchase of assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Exchange of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

q Other transfer of cash or property to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of other organization	(b) Transaction type(a-r)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION INVESTMENT ADVISORS	L	2,904,962	CASH BASIS
(2) UNIVERSITY GATEWAY CORPORATION	J	948,449	CASH BASIS
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(e) Share of end-of-year assets	(f) Disproprtionate allocations?		(g) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(h) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(e) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(g) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................	Yes	No