TY 2013 Form 990PF

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Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation

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

Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the IRS cannot redact the information on the form.
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OMB No. 1545-0052

2013

Open to Public Inspection

For calendar year 2013, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , and ending 12-31-2013

Name of foundation
LOIS DAVISON HIGBIE BENNINGTON MUSEUM FUND

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 477 Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
CONCORD, NH033020477

A Employer identification number

03-6123861

B Telephone number (see instructions)

(802) 860-5553

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

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

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

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

$1,003,597J Accounting method: Cash Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)

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	(c) Adjusted net income	(d) Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)
2	Check
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments
4	Dividends and interest from securities......	23,756		23,756
5a	Gross rents..............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		142,464
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 557,563
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			142,464
8	Net short-term capital gain.........				0
9	Income modifications...........
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......		29
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	166,249		166,220
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.	11,534		11,534
14	Other employee salaries and wages......			0	0	0
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......			0	0
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........					0
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......		575	575	0	0
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....					0
17	Interest...............					0
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)		146	146		0
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...		0	0
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......			0	0
22	Printing and publications..........			0	0
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	12,255		12,255	0	0
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid........	41,988				41,988
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	54,243		12,255	0	41,988
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	112,006
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			153,965
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...				0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.

Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2013)

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Part II		Balance Sheets	Attached schedules and amounts in the description column should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets		(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing...............
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments..........		20,438	27,620	27,620
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts			0	0
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts 0
	8	Inventories for sale or use...............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges...........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans..............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)...........		817,813	922,576	975,977
	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)		838,251	950,196	1,003,597
		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.........		838,251	950,196
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the
		instructions)....................		838,251	950,196
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 of
		the instructions)..................		838,251	950,196

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	838,251
2	Enter amount from Part I, line 27a.....................	2	112,006
3	Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)	3	0
4	Add lines 1, 2, and 3..........................	4	950,257
5	Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)	5	61
6	Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30.	6	950,196

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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	80. ABBVIE INC		2010-11-23	2013-01-15
b	20. ABBVIE INC		2012-05-29	2013-01-15
c	30. WALT DISNEY CO		2012-01-09	2013-02-04
d	30. HOME DEPOT INC		2008-04-28	2013-02-04
e	40000. FED HOME LN MTG 5.00% 01/30/2014 DTD 01/30/2004		2008-06-04	2013-02-14
	10. CELGENE CORP		2011-11-03	2013-03-19
	40. COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO		2011-04-21	2013-03-19
	50. GILEAD SCIENCES INC		2011-04-26	2013-03-19
	10. HOME DEPOT INC		2008-04-28	2013-03-19
	10. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO		2011-03-02	2013-05-06
	10. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP		2011-07-14	2013-05-06
	10. CHEVRONTEXACO CORP		2011-01-24	2013-05-06
	10. COCA COLA CO		2012-05-04	2013-05-06
	10. COMCAST CORP CL A		2012-12-03	2013-05-06
	10. DANAHER CORP		2011-04-26	2013-05-06
	10. WALT DISNEY CO		2012-01-09	2013-05-06
	10. FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOCL B		2012-02-06	2013-05-06
	10. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS		2012-01-24	2013-05-06
	10. J P MORGAN CHASE & CO		2010-03-16	2013-05-06
	10. MICROSOFT CORPORATION		2011-07-26	2013-05-06
	10. MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC		2012-08-22	2013-05-06
	10. NEXTERA ENERGY INC COM		2012-05-02	2013-05-06
	10. ORACLE CORPORATION		2011-06-15	2013-05-06
	10. PNC BANK CORP		2011-12-16	2013-05-06
	10. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED		2010-11-08	2013-05-06
	10. SPECTRA ENERGY CORP		2012-01-09	2013-05-06
	10. US BANCORP DEL NEW		2010-11-23	2013-05-06
	10. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS		2010-11-23	2013-05-06
	10. WALGREEN CO		2013-03-19	2013-05-06
	10. WELLS FARGO & CO NEW		2010-03-16	2013-05-06
	10. TRANSOCEAN LTD ZUG NAMEN AKT		2012-08-22	2013-05-06
	210. MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC		2012-08-22	2013-05-20
	50. WELLPOINT INC COM		2012-06-15	2013-05-20
	20. ABBOTT LABS CO		2012-05-29	2013-06-13
	102.034 INVESCO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	10. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO		2010-07-15	2013-06-13
	20. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO		2011-03-02	2013-06-13
	10. BED BATH & BEYOND INC		2011-11-03	2013-06-13
	10. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B NEW		2012-05-29	2013-06-13
	10. BOEING CO		2013-05-20	2013-06-13
	10. BROADCOM CORP		2012-03-26	2013-06-13
	10. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP		2011-07-14	2013-06-13
	10. CELGENE CORP		2012-04-12	2013-06-13
	10. CHEVRONTEXACO CORP		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	50. CISCO SYSTEMS INC		2010-08-24	2013-06-13
	20. COCA COLA CO		2012-05-10	2013-06-13
	10. COGNIZANT TECHNLGY SLTNS COR		2012-12-03	2013-06-13
	10. COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO		2012-05-29	2013-06-13
	20. COMCAST CORP CL A		2012-12-03	2013-06-13
	10. CONOCOPHILLIPS		2012-09-13	2013-06-13
	20. DANAHER CORP		2011-04-26	2013-06-13
	10. DIAGEO PLC ADR		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	10. WALT DISNEY CO		2010-12-16	2013-06-13
	40. EMC CORPORATION/MASS		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	10. ECOLAB INC COM		2012-05-10	2013-06-13
	10. EXXON MOBIL CORP COM		2011-05-09	2013-06-13
	4063.791 FIDELITY SPARTAN HIGH INCOME		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	20. FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOCL B		2012-02-06	2013-06-13
	20. GILEAD SCIENCES INC		2012-05-29	2013-06-13
	39.105 HARBOR INTERNATIONAL FUND		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	20. HOME DEPOT INC		2008-04-28	2013-06-13
	10. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS		2012-01-24	2013-06-13
	10. J P MORGAN CHASE & CO		2010-03-16	2013-06-13
	10. JOHNSON & JOHNSON CO		2005-07-27	2013-06-13
	20. MERCK & CO INC NEW COM		2012-05-29	2013-06-13
	20. MICROSOFT CORPORATION		2011-07-26	2013-06-13
	10. NEXTERA ENERGY INC COM		2012-05-10	2013-06-13
	30. ORACLE CORPORATION		2011-06-15	2013-06-13
	20. PFIZER		2012-12-03	2013-06-13
	10. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED		2010-11-08	2013-06-13
	240. SPDR GOLD TRUST		2011-10-03	2013-06-13
	20. SPECTRA ENERGY CORP		2012-01-09	2013-06-13
	10. STARBUCKS CORP		2011-09-08	2013-06-13
	10. TJX COMPANIES INC.		2013-02-04	2013-06-13
	10. 3M CO		2010-07-15	2013-06-13
	30. US BANCORP DEL NEW		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	20. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS		2010-11-23	2013-06-13
	20. WALGREEN CO		2013-03-19	2013-06-13
	20. WELLS FARGO & CO NEW		2009-08-26	2013-06-13
	10. YUM BRANDS INC		2012-01-09	2013-06-13
	10. ACE LTD		2011-05-23	2013-06-13
	20. TRANSOCEAN LTD ZUG NAMEN AKT		2012-08-22	2013-06-13
	20. CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LTD		2011-07-26	2013-06-13
	20. BROADCOM CORP		2012-09-13	2013-06-27
	120. BROADCOM CORP		2012-03-26	2013-06-27
	40. DIAGEO PLC ADR		2009-07-07	2013-06-27
	2713.203 VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FED-ADM #549		2010-11-23	2013-07-29
	20. CELGENE CORP		2011-11-03	2013-08-16
	20. ECOLAB INC COM		2010-05-05	2013-08-16
	50. GILEAD SCIENCES INC		2012-05-29	2013-08-16
	20. HOME DEPOT INC		2008-04-28	2013-08-16
	60. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	60. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO		2013-03-19	2013-11-27
	110. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO		2012-02-16	2013-11-27
	90. BED BATH & BEYOND INC		2012-06-15	2013-11-27
	20. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B NEW		2013-03-19	2013-11-27
	60. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B NEW		2012-05-29	2013-11-27
	40. CELGENE CORP		2011-11-03	2013-11-27
	80. CHEVRONTEXACO CORP		2010-06-24	2013-11-27
	350. CISCO SYSTEMS INC		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	210. COCA COLA CO		2012-05-29	2013-11-27
	70. COGNIZANT TECHNLGY SLTNS COR		2012-12-03	2013-11-27
	20. COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO		2012-05-29	2013-11-27
	170. COMCAST CORP CL A		2012-08-22	2013-11-27
	90. CONOCOPHILLIPS		2012-09-13	2013-11-27
	10. DANAHER CORP		2011-04-21	2013-11-27
	140. WALT DISNEY CO		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	285. EMC CORPORATION/MASS		2008-11-11	2013-11-27
	40. ECOLAB INC COM		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	20. EXXON MOBIL CORP COM		2009-04-06	2013-11-27
	170. FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOCL B		2012-09-13	2013-11-27
	140. GILEAD SCIENCES INC		2011-04-25	2013-11-27
	100. HOME DEPOT INC		2008-04-28	2013-11-27
	130. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	40. INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP		2011-09-08	2013-11-27
	149. J P MORGAN CHASE & CO		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	110. JOHNSON & JOHNSON CO		2012-05-29	2013-11-27
	190. MERCK & CO INC NEW COM		2012-05-29	2013-11-27
	100. NEXTERA ENERGY INC COM		2012-05-10	2013-11-27
	50. PNC BANK CORP		2011-12-16	2013-11-27
	190. PFIZER		2012-12-03	2013-11-27
	20. PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP		2012-10-15	2013-11-27
	130. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED		2012-09-13	2013-11-27
	190. SPECTRA ENERGY CORP		2012-01-09	2013-11-27
	70. STARBUCKS CORP		2011-09-08	2013-11-27
	85. 3M CO		2012-08-22	2013-11-27
	240. US BANCORP DEL NEW		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	40. UNION PACIFIC CORP		2012-02-06	2013-11-27
	155. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS		2012-06-15	2013-11-27
	40. WALGREEN CO		2013-03-19	2013-11-27
	150. WALGREEN CO		2012-10-15	2013-11-27
	200. WELLS FARGO & CO NEW		2010-11-23	2013-11-27
	10. YUM BRANDS INC		2013-03-19	2013-11-27
	50. YUM BRANDS INC		2012-01-09	2013-11-27
	80. ACE LTD		2011-07-14	2013-11-27
	160. TRANSOCEAN LTD ZUG NAMEN AKT		2012-08-03	2013-11-27
	70. CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LTD		2011-07-26	2013-11-27
	20. VENTAS INC COM REIT		2013-11-27	2013-11-29
	20. VENTAS INC COM REIT		2013-11-27	2013-12-03
	30. VENTAS INC COM REIT		2013-11-27	2013-12-05
	.333 ALLEGION PLC		2013-11-27	2013-12-13
	CAPITAL GAIN DIVIDENDS	P

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	2,729	1,974	755
b	682	645	37
c	1,631	1,197	434
d	2,009	895	1,114
e	41,841	41,660	181
	1,117	644	473
	4,494	2,586	1,908
	2,237	988	1,249
	695	298	397
	338	369	-31
	590	493	97
	1,232	942	290
	421	387	34
	427	374	53
	612	540	72
	651	399	252
	315	463	-148
	657	515	142
	482	430	52
	338	280	58
	312	266	46
	809	638	171
	334	314	20
	682	554	128
	638	477	161
	309	305	4
	329	243	86
	522	324	198
	479	451	28
	379	302	77
	543	489	54
	6,473	5,381	1,092
	3,887	3,533	354
	731	595	136
	3,118	2,733	385
	750	430	320
	667	738	-71
	709	618	91
	1,144	794	350
	1,021	990	31
	335	386	-51
	622	493	129
	1,203	790	413
	1,213	817	396
	1,215	1,063	152
	806	775	31
	635	679	-44
	585	495	90
	792	747	45
	614	566	48
	1,249	1,073	176
	1,192	738	454
	641	370	271
	987	851	136
	845	649	196
	911	834	77
	37,793	36,290	1,503
	591	926	-335
	1,036	509	527
	2,557	2,253	304
	1,528	597	931
	705	515	190
	540	430	110
	845	645	200
	955	751	204
	694	560	134
	787	650	137
	1,023	942	81
	579	504	75
	619	477	142
	31,992	33,057	-1,065
	679	609	70
	659	390	269
	510	455	55
	1,110	824	286
	1,062	729	333
	1,009	620	389
	999	902	97
	816	551	265
	714	596	118
	894	682	212
	972	973	-1
	971	1,179	-208
	673	717	-44
	4,039	4,621	-582
	4,604	2,304	2,300
	29,031	29,737	-706
	2,657	1,288	1,369
	1,830	972	858
	2,855	1,100	1,755
	1,513	597	916
	5,128	2,092	3,036
	2,481	1,972	509
	4,548	3,749	799
	7,025	5,749	1,276
	2,330	2,047	283
	6,989	4,707	2,282
	6,448	2,576	3,872
	9,765	4,368	5,397
	7,427	5,633	1,794
	8,442	8,073	369
	6,648	4,754	1,894
	1,311	981	330
	8,435	5,536	2,899
	6,569	4,931	1,638
	753	533	220
	9,890	4,126	5,764
	6,805	2,947	3,858
	4,289	1,929	2,360
	1,877	1,397	480
	5,930	7,405	-1,475
	10,457	2,739	7,718
	8,042	2,983	5,059
	10,329	5,711	4,618
	7,184	6,637	547
	8,598	5,506	3,092
	10,430	7,023	3,407
	9,443	6,844	2,599
	8,462	6,046	2,416
	3,864	2,770	1,094
	6,053	4,788	1,265
	5,181	3,308	1,873
	9,539	6,784	2,755
	6,400	5,673	727
	5,702	2,729	2,973
	11,277	6,499	4,778
	9,442	4,372	5,070
	6,516	4,194	2,322
	7,725	5,010	2,715
	2,383	1,804	579
	8,938	5,420	3,518
	8,857	3,979	4,878
	771	695	76
	3,857	2,044	1,813
	8,246	4,099	4,147
	8,043	7,401	642
	4,300	3,985	315
	1,140	1,144	-4
	1,121	1,144	-23
	1,702	1,717	-15
	14	14
			9,437

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			755
b			37
c			434
d			1,114
e			181
			473
			1,908
			1,249
			397
			-31
			97
			290
			34
			53
			72
			252
			-148
			142
			52
			58
			46
			171
			20
			128
			161
			4
			86
			198
			28
			77
			54
			1,092
			354
			136
			385
			320
			-71
			91
			350
			31
			-51
			129
			413
			396
			152
			31
			-44
			90
			45
			48
			176
			454
			271
			136
			196
			77
			1,503
			-335
			527
			304
			931
			190
			110
			200
			204
			134
			137
			81
			75
			142
			-1,065
			70
			269
			55
			286
			333
			389
			97
			265
			118
			212
			-1
			-208
			-44
			-582
			2,300
			-706
			1,369
			858
			1,755
			916
			3,036
			509
			799
			1,276
			283
			2,282
			3,872
			5,397
			1,794
			369
			1,894
			330
			2,899
			1,638
			220
			5,764
			3,858
			2,360
			480
			-1,475
			7,718
			5,059
			4,618
			547
			3,092
			3,407
			2,599
			2,416
			1,094
			1,265
			1,873
			2,755
			727
			2,973
			4,778
			5,070
			2,322
			2,715
			579
			3,518
			4,878
			76
			1,813
			4,147
			642
			315
			-4
			-23
			-15

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	142,464
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

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))
2012	33,873	888,847	0.038109
2011	42,149	884,585	0.047648
2010	42,321	854,036	0.049554
2009	46,353	773,905	0.059895
2008	51,485	819,475	0.062827

2	Total of line 1, column (d) ......................	2	0.258033
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	0.051607
4	Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2013 from Part X, line 5.....	4	943,293
5	Multiply line 4 by line 3.......................	5	48,681
6	Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........	6	1,540
7	Add lines 5 and 6.........................	7	50,221
8	Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4..............	8	41,988
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	3,079
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2	0
3	Add lines 1 and 2............................	3	3,079
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-).	4	0
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	3,079
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2013 estimated tax payments and 2012 overpayment credited to 2013	6a	412
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source.......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)	6c	0
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	412
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8	0
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	2,667
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 2014 estimated tax0	Refunded	11	0

Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) On the foundation. bullet

$ (2) On foundation managers. bullet

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

on foundation managers. bullet

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

If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By language in the governing instrument, or

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see 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 2013 or the taxable year beginning in 2013 (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

The books are in care of bullet

TD Bank NA Telephone no. bullet

(802) 860-5553

Located at bullet

111 MAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT ZIP+4 bullet

05401

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

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

16 At any time during calendar year 2013, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo

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

16 No

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 2013?.............

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 2013, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d

and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2013?...............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 2013 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 2013.)....................

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 2013?

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
TD Bank NA	Trustee 1	11,534
111 Main Street Burlington,VT05401	Trustee 1	11,534

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...................				0

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	NET INCOME IS PAID ANNUALLY TO THE BENNINGTON MUSEUM IN BENNINGTON, VT	41,988
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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47,165

Tax on investment income for 2013 from Part VI, line 5......

3,079

Income tax for 2013. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...

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

3,079

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

44,086

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

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

44,086

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

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

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

44,086

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 ..........

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

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

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	(b) Years prior to 2012	(c) 2012	(d) 2013
1 Distributable amount for 2013 from Part XI, line 7					44,086
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2013:
a Enter amount for 2012 only.......				17,737
b Total for prior years:2011, 20, 20			0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2013:
a From 2008.......	0
b From 2009.......	0
c From 2010.......	0
d From 2011.......	0
e From 2012.......	0
fTotal of lines 3a through e.........		0
4Qualifying distributions for 2013 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 41,988
a Applied to 2012, but not more than line 2a				17,737
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see instructions)......			0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see instructions).........		0
d Applied to 2013 distributable amount.....					24,251
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus		0
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2013.		0			0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5		0
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ...........			0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......			0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount —see instructions ...........			0
e Undistributed income for 2012. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see instructions .............				0
f Undistributed income for 2013. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2014 ..........					19,835
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see instructions) .............		0
8Excess distributions carryover from 2008 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...		0
9Excess distributions carryover to 2014. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......		0
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2009....	0
b Excess from 2010....	0
c Excess from 2011....	0
d Excess from 2012....	0
e Excess from 2013....	0

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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 2013, 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) 2013	(b) 2012	(c) 2011	(d) 2010	(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:

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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
THE BENNINGTON MUSEUM ATTN ROBERT WOLTERSTORFF DIRECTOR BENNINGTON,VT05201	NONE	INSTITUTION	MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND	41,988
Total ................................. 3a				41,988

bApproved for future payment

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

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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....
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ............
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	23,756
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property .............
7 Other investment income.....
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory .............			18	142,464
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..
11 Other revenue: aFED TAX REFUND			01	29
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..				166,249

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

13166,249

(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.)

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

Yes

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.

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