TY 2012 Form 990PF

- TIN:

Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation

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

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

OMB No. 1545-0052

2012

Open to Public Inspection

For calendar year 2012, or tax year beginning 01-01-2012 , and ending 12-31-2012

Name of foundation
EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)1716 LOCUST STREET Room/suite

City or town, state, and ZIP code
DES MOINES, IA503093038

A Employer identification number

42-6059818

B Telephone number (see instructions)

(515) 284-2096

C If exemption application is pending, check here bullet

G Check all that apply: Initial returnInitial return of a former public charity
Final returnAmended return
Address changeName change

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here ............. bullet

2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test,
check here and attach computation ........... bullet

H Check type of organization: Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trustOther taxable private foundation

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

$13,560,648J Accounting method: Cash Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)

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

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

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


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)
2	Check
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	34,303		34,303
4	Dividends and interest from securities......	453,562		453,562
5a	Gross rents..............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		1,038,649
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 9,261,964
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			1,038,649
8	Net short-term capital gain.........
9	Income modifications...........
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......		13,305
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	1,539,819		1,526,514
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.
14	Other employee salaries and wages......
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......		1,900	950	950
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....		58,454	58,454
17	Interest...............
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)		30,522	2,217
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......
22	Printing and publications..........
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......		989
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	91,865		61,621	950
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid........	524,750			524,750
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	616,615		61,621	525,700
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	923,204
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			1,464,893
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.

Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2012)

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Part II		Balance Sheets	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets	(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing...............	26,902	16,509	16,509
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments..........	519,782	219,551	219,551
	3	Accounts receivable 9,308
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		9,308	9,308
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see page 15 of the
		instructions)....................
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	8	Inventories for sale or use...............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges...........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)	456,736	793,542	795,407
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........	3,536,100	3,918,406	9,941,030
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........	2,070,418	2,575,826	2,578,843
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans..............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)...........
	14	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	15	Other assets (describe )
	16	Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
		instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)	6,609,938	7,533,142	13,560,648
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........
	18	Grants payable...................
	19	Deferred revenue..................
	20	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
	21	Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......
	22	Other liabilities (describe )
	23	Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)..........		0
		Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
	24	Unrestricted....................
	25	Temporarily restricted................
	26	Permanently restricted................
		Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 27 through 31.
	27	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds.........	2,518,460	2,518,460
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds	4,091,478	5,014,682
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the
		instructions)....................	6,609,938	7,533,142
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 of
		the instructions)..................	6,609,938	7,533,142

Part III	Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1	Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
	with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)...............	1	6,609,938
2	Enter amount from Part I, line 27a.....................	2	923,204
3	Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)	3
4	Add lines 1, 2, and 3..........................	4	7,533,142
5	Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)	5
6	Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30.	6	7,533,142

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Part IV

Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income

(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		(b) How acquired P—Purchase D—Donation	(c) Date acquired (mo., day, yr.)	(d) Date sold (mo., day, yr.)
1 a	BESSEMER 5984 ST TYPE A	P	2011-06-01	2012-01-01
b	BESSEMER 5984 ST TYPE B	P	2011-06-01	2012-01-01
c	BESSEMER 5984 LT TYPE A	P	2010-01-01	2012-01-01
d	BESSEMER 5984 LT TYPE B	P	2010-01-01	2012-01-01
e	BESSEMER 4859 ST TYPE B	P	2011-06-01	2012-01-01
	BANKERS TRUST	P	2011-06-01	2012-01-01
	BANKERS TRUST	P	2010-01-01	2012-01-01
	SEC SETTLEMENT-VERITAS SOFTWARE	P	2012-01-01	2012-10-17
	DUTCH ROYAL LITIGATION	P	2012-01-01	2012-10-31
	AOL LITIGATION	P	2012-01-01	2012-11-30
	COLBURN FRIAR FUND SETTLEMENT	P	2012-01-01	2012-11-30

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	671,403	650,535	20,868
b	3,065	3,068	-3
c	422,648	363,630	59,018
d	2,379,194	1,623,753	755,441
e	473,474	466,228	7,246
	2,034,888	2,014,226	20,662
	3,215,963	3,101,875	114,088
	1,394		1,394
	7		7
	136		136
	54		54

Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69			(l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69	(j) Adjusted basis as of 12/31/69	(k) Excess of col. (i) over col. (j), if any
a			20,868
b			-3
c			59,018
d			755,441
e			7,246
			20,662
			114,088
			1,394
			7
			136
			54

2	Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7	2	1,038,649
3	Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3	50,364

Part V

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

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

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

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

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

1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see page 18 of the instructions before making any entries.
(a) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in)	(b) Adjusted qualifying distributions	(c) Net value of noncharitable-use assets	(d) Distribution ratio (col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2011	139,510	12,457,453	0.011199
2010	269,200	12,360,203	0.021780
2009	373,590	9,891,489	0.037769
2008	371,440	12,765,103	0.029098
2007	1,936,226	15,893,852	0.121822

2	Total of line 1, column (d) ......................	2	0.221668
3	Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . .	3	0.044334
4	Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2012 from Part X, line 5.....	4	12,910,954
5	Multiply line 4 by line 3.......................	5	572,394
6	Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........	6	14,649
7	Add lines 5 and 6.........................	7	587,043
8	Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4..............	8	525,700
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.

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Part VI

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

1a	Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check hereand enter “N/A” on line 1.
	Date of ruling or determination letter: (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b	Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check	1	29,298
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2
3	Add lines 1 and 2............................	3	29,298
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-).	4
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	29,298
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2012 estimated tax payments and 2011 overpayment credited to 2012	6a	13,305
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source.......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)	6c	10,000
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	23,305
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8	274
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	6,267
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2013 estimated tax	Refunded	11

Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) On the foundation. bullet

$ (2) On foundation managers. bullet

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

on foundation managers. bullet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By language in the governing instrument, or

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)

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

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

Yes

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

or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2012 or the taxable year beginning in 2012 (see instructions for Part XIV)?

If “Yes,” complete Part XIV.............................

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

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

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

Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had

advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................

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

Yes

Website address bullet

N/A

The books are in care of bullet

ET MEREDITH FOUNDATION Telephone no. bullet

(515) 284-2096

Located at bullet

1716 LOCUST STREETDES MOINESIA ZIP+4 bullet

503093038

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

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

At any time during calendar year 2012, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over

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

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

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Part VII-B

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2012?.............

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

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

At the end of tax year 2012, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d

and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2012?...............YesNo

If “Yes,” list the years bullet

20, 20, 20, 20

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

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

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

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

20, 20, 20, 20

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

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

If “Yes,” did it have excess business holdings in 2012 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation

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

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

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

if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2012.)....................

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

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

charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2012?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......

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

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

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

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

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

a personal benefit contract?........................YesNo

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

If “Yes” to 6b, file Form 8870.

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

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

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Part VIII

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

1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
(a) Name and address	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
KATHERINE C MEREDITH	PRESIDENT 1.00	0	0	0
1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES,IA503093038	PRESIDENT 1.00	0	0	0
D MELL FRAZIER	VICE PRESIDE 1.00	0	0	0
1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES,IA503093038	VICE PRESIDE 1.00	0	0	0
ET MEREDITH IV	VICE PRESIDE 1.00	0	0	0
1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES,IA503093038	VICE PRESIDE 1.00	0	0	0
JOHN S ZIESER	SECRETARY 1.00	0	0	0
1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES,IA503093038	SECRETARY 1.00	0	0	0
CHERI A CIPPERLEY	TREASURER 1.00	0	0	0
1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES,IA503093038	TREASURER 1.00	0	0	0

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









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

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

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

Part IX-A

Summary of Direct Charitable Activities

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


2


3


4

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Part IX-B

Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)

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


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

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

Part X

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

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

purposes:

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

12,269,538

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

838,030

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

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

13,107,568

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

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

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

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

13,107,568

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

instructions) .............................

196,614

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

12,910,954

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

645,548

Part XI

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

and do not complete this part.)

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

645,548

Tax on investment income for 2012 from Part VI, line 5......

29,298

Income tax for 2012. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...

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

29,298

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

616,250

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

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

616,250

Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................

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

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

616,250

Part XII

Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)

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

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

525,700

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

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

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

Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:

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

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

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

525,700

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

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

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

525,700

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

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Part XIII

Undistributed Income (see instructions)

		(a) Corpus	(d) 2012
1 Distributable amount for 2012 from Part XI, line 7			616,250
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2012:
a Enter amount for 2011 only.......
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2012:
a From 2007.......	1,160,309
b From 2008.......
c From 2009.......
d From 2010.......
e From 2011.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e.........		1,160,309
4Qualifying distributions for 2012 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 525,700
a Applied to 2011, but not more than line 2a
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see instructions)......
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see instructions).........
d Applied to 2012 distributable amount.....			525,700
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2012.		90,550	90,550
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5		1,069,759
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ...........
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount —see instructions ...........
e Undistributed income for 2011. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see instructions .............
f Undistributed income for 2012. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2013 ..........			0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see instructions) .............
8Excess distributions carryover from 2007 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...		1,069,759
9Excess distributions carryover to 2013. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2008....
b Excess from 2009....
c Excess from 2010....
d Excess from 2011....
e Excess from 2012....

Form 990-PF (2012)

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Part XIV

Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)

1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2012, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet

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

2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part X for each year listed ..........	Tax year	Prior 3 years			(e) Total
	(a) 2012	(b) 2011	(c) 2010	(d) 2009	(e) Total

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

Part XV

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

1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:

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

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

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

Check here bullet

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

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

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

cAny submission deadlines:

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

Form 990-PF (2012)

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Part XV

Supplementary Information (continued)

3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient	If recipient is an individual, show any relationship to any foundation manager or substantial contributor	Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
Name and address (home or business)		Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
aPaid during the year
DES MOINES BOTANICAL CENTER 909 ROBERT D RAY DRIVE DES MOINES,IA50316	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	50,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL IOWA 1031 OFFICE PARK RD STE 1 WEST DES MOINES,IA50265	NONE	PUBLIC	SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK PROGRAMMING	50,000
BRADFORD BRINTON MUSEUM PO BOX 460 BIG HORN,WY82833	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS	10,000
IOWA NATIONAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION 505 5TH AVE SUITE 444 DES MOINES,IA50309	NONE	PUBLIC	PRESERVE HISTORICAL HERITAGE	10,000
WYO THEATRE 42 N MAIN PO BOX 528 SHERIDAN,WY82801	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS	10,000
DES MOINES ART CENTER 4700 GRAND AVE DES MOINES,IA50312	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS	7,500
SECOND CHANCE CAT RESCUE PO BOX 7254 SHERIDAN,WY82801	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL SUPPORT	7,500
CIVIC CENTER OF GREATER DSM 221 WALNUT STREET DES MOINES,IA50309	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS	3,000
DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE 831 42ND STREET DES MOINES,IA50312	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS	2,500
ORCHARD PLACE 2116 GRAND AVENUE DES MOINES,IA50312	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL SUPPORT	2,500
CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION PO BOX 1284 BIG FORK,MT59911	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS	1,000
UCROSS FOUNDATION 30 BIG RED LANE CLEARMONT,WY82835	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS	1,000
DRAKE UNIVERSITY 2403 UNIVERSITY AVE DES MOINES,IA50311	NONE	PUBLIC	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	200,000
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA 401 W MLK JR PARKWAY DES MOINES,IA50309	NONE	PUBLIC	ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION	77,000
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1400 BUFFALO ROAD WEST DES MOINES,IA50265	NONE	PUBLIC	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	50,000
IOWA 4H FOUNDATION IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES,IA50011	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL SUPPORT	10,000
SIMPSON COLLEGE 701 NORTH C STREET INDIANOLA,IA50125	NONE	PUBLIC	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	10,000
WYOMING STATE 4H 1000 E UNIVERSITY AVE LARAMIE,WY82071	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL SUPPORT	10,000
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 4419 CENTER STREET DES MOINES,IA50312	NONE	PUBLIC	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	5,000
FARM SAFETY FOR JUST KIDS 11304 AURORA AVE URBANDALE,IA50322	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	1,000
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY 1800 GRAND AVE DES MOINES,IA50309	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL SUPPORT	750
DSM PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER 8553 URBANDALE AVE URBANDALE,IA50322	NONE	PUBLIC	GENERAL SUPPORT	5,000
SARASOTA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1700 S TAMIANI TRAIL SARASOTA,FL34239	NONE	PUBLIC	SUPPORT FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION	1,000
Total ................................. 3a				524,750

bApproved for future payment

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

Form 990-PF (2012)

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Part XVI-A

Analysis of Income-Producing Activities

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514		(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
1Program service revenue:	(a) Business code	(b) Amount	(c) Exclusion code	(d) Amount	(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments....
3Interest on savings and temporary cash investments			14	34,303
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	453,562
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
7 Other investment income.....
8Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory			18	1,038,649
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..
11 Other revenue: aTAX REFUND			41	13,305
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..				1,539,819

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

131,539,819

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

Part XVI-B

Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes

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

Form 990-PF (2012)

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Part XVII

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

1a(1)

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

1a(2)

Other transactions:

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

1b(1)

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

1b(2)

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

1b(3)

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

1b(4)

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

1b(5)

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

1b(6)

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

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

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

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

If “Yes,” complete the following schedule.

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

Sign Here

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer or fiduciary) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
				May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown below (see instr.)? Yes No
	Signature of officer or trustee	Date	Title

Paid Preparer Use Only	Print/Type preparer's name	Preparer's Signature	Date	Check if self- employed	PTIN
	Firm's name Firm's address			Firm's EIN
				Phone no.

Form 990-PF (2012)

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- TIN:

TY 2012 AccountingFeesSchedule

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ACCOUNTING FEES	1,900	950		950

- TIN:

TY 2012 CompensationExplanation

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Person Name	Explanation
KATHERINE C MEREDITH
D MELL FRAZIER
ET MEREDITH IV
JOHN S ZIESER
CHERI A CIPPERLEY

- TIN:

TY 2012 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Name of Bond	End of Year Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
ENSCO PLC	5,587	5,626
OHIO POWER COMPANY 5.5% DUE 3/1/2013	10,219	10,079
JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORP 1.875% DUE 6	10,113	10,070
HJ HEINZ CO 5.35% DUE 7/15/2013	10,391	10,254
DOW CHEMICAL CO. 7.6% DUE 5/15/2014	4,423	4,367
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SE 1.375% DUE	10,151	10,121
BOEING CO 3.5% DUE 2/15/2015	10,713	10,587
US BANCORP 3.15% DUE 3/4/2015	10,524	10,538
PFIZER INC. 5.35% DUE 3/15/2015	22,333	22,026
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP 3.2% DUE 6/	10,605	10,604
JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORP .95% DUE 6/2	9,997	10,055
HSBC FINANCE CROP NT 5% DUE 6/30/201	15,829	16,259
BB&T CORPORATION 3.2% DUE 3/15/2016	42,863	42,574
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 2.875% DUE 4/19	10,555	10,583
SEMPRA ENERGY 6.5% DUE 6/1/2016	5,817	5,861
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 5.75% DUE 10	10,714	11,378
GEN ELEC CAP CORP MTN 5.625% DUE 9/1	11,467	11,797
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 1.125% DUE 10/	39,934	40,072
BEAR STEARNS COS LLC 6.4% DUE 10/2/2	17,177	18,015
ORACLE CORP 1.2% DUE 10/15/2017	39,930	40,118
COMCAST CORP 6.3% DUE 11/15/2017	11,982	12,267
WELLS FARGO CO. 5.625% DUE 12/11/201	22,963	23,854
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 5.375% DUE 3	15,282	17,190
GENERAL ELEC CAP CORP 4.375% DUE 9/1	16,067	16,740
APACHE CORP 3.25% DUE 4/15/2022	5,226	5,299
SHELL INTERNATIONAL FIN 4% DUE 3/21/	10,725	10,440
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK .9% DUE 10/1/	39,988	40,172
ONTARIO (PROVINCE OF) 1.1% DUE 10/25	39,972	40,044
TOYOTA AUTO RECEIVABLES .53% DUE 4/1	4,289	4,290
TOYOTA AUTO RECEIVABLES .98% DUE 10/	6,586	6,580
ALLY AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUS .7% DUE 1	14,999	15,025
CARMAX AUTO TR .59% DUE 3/16/2015	10,126	10,134
MERC-BENZ AUTO RECV .85% DUE 3/16/20	10,006	9,993
HONDA AUTO RECEIVABLES OWN .94% DUE	8,220	8,220
ALLY AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUS .48% DUE	9,999	10,001
WORLD OMNI AUTO RECEIVABLE .64% DUE	9,999	10,050
CARMAX AUTO OWNER TRUST .84% DUE 3/1	14,997	15,102
WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK 1.76% DUE 5/	9,999	10,110
WACHOVIA BANK COMMERCIAL 4.748% DUE	13,558	13,153
GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES COR 3.462% DU	10,409	10,913
HARBOR HIGH YIELD BD FD	370,163	363,849
ISHARES BARCLAYS TIP BD FD	144,808	144,356
TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND FD	817,459	818,888
FED HM LN MTG CP 1% DUE 9/29/2017	504,225	505,255
FED HM LN MTG CP 1% DUE 3/8/2017	64,789	65,828
FANNIE MAE .375% DUE 3/16/15	79,648	80,106
LEHMAN FKA NEUBERGER BOND FUND
FHLM 5.5% 5/1/2018
FHLM GOLD PL44 5.5%
FHLM GOLD PL80 5.5%
FNMA 1% 11/28/16
AMERIQUEST MRTG 4.965% 11/2033
AT & T INC
CS FIRST BOSTON 5.5% 7/25/20
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOAN 4.5%
DEERE & CO 6.95% 4/25/2014
FARMER MAC 5.1% 1/27/25
GREENWICH CAP 4.569%8/42
GE CAPITAL COM MRTG 4.979%7/45
GOLDMAN SACH INC 5.95% 1/18/18
GS MRTG SEC 4.607% 7/10/2039
LB-UBS MRTG TR 5.105962% 2029
MORGAN STANLEY CAP I 4.83%
JP MORGAN CHASE CO 5.038% 3/46
ROYAL BK CANADA 2.875% 4/19/16
SALOMON BROS MRTG SEC 4.865%
SBA PART CERTS 8.15% 2/1/15
WACHOVIA COMMRT 4.748% 2/15/41
CFCRE COM MRTG 3.758% 4/15/44
MORGAN STANLEY 3.8% 4/29/16
COCA COLA ENTERP 4.5% 9/1/21
MASS MUTURAL GLOB 5.25% 7/18
TOYOTA MOTOR CT CO 4.5% 6/2/20
GENERAL DYNAMICS 1.375% 1/15
TORONTO-DOMINION BK 2.5%

- TIN:

TY 2012 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Name of Stock	End of Year Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
MEREDITH CORP	37,386	3,183,593
MEREDITH CORP CLASS B	37,386	2,910,978
OW LARGE CAP STRATEGIES FD	720,661	727,193
S&P 500 DEP RCPTS	579,621	563,516
ISHRS MSCI EAFE IND FND	580,171	603,966
SPDR S&P EMG MKT ETF	434,590	454,608
OW GLOBAL SML & MID CAP FD	1,170,029	1,153,779
OW REAL RETURN FUND	358,562	343,397
KEELEY SECURITIES
NWQ SECURITIES
WILLIAM BLAIR SECURITIES
RIVERBRIDGE SECURITIES
THORNBURG SECURITIES

- TIN:

TY 2012 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

793,542

US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

795,407

State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

- TIN:

TY 2012 OtherExpensesSchedule

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Description	Revenue and Expenses per Books	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
EXPENSES
MISC. EXPENSE	989

- TIN:

TY 2012 OtherIncomeSchedule2

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Description	Revenue And Expenses Per Books	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income
TAX REFUND	13,305

- TIN:

TY 2012 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
INVESTMENT FEES	31,674	31,674
BANK FEES	26,780	26,780

- TIN:

TY 2012 TaxesSchedule

Name:

EDWIN T MEREDITH FOUNDATION

EIN: 42-6059818

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
FEDERAL EXCISE TAX	28,305
FOREIGN TAXES PAID	2,217	2,217