Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bulletInformation about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990pf.
OMB No. 1545-0052
2015
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2015, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015
Name of foundation
GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)620 LIBERTY AVENUE 10TH FLOOR
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
PITTSBURGH, PA152222705
A Employer identification number

38-6057513
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(412) 762-0861
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. bullet
2. bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
F bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$14,533,614
J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I 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)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)  
2 Check bullet Sch. B .............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 282,813 282,814  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 496,994
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 5,254,643
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 496,994
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)....... 13,872 23,878  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 793,679 803,686  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 147,974 133,177   14,797
14 Other employee salaries and wages......   0 0 0
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......   0 0  
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... 131 0 0 131
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... 16,150 0 0 16,150
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....       0
17 Interest...............       0
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... 3,454 244   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... 0 543  
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings.......   0 0  
22 Printing and publications..........   0 0  
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... 5,948 115   5,948
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 173,657 134,079 0 37,026
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 720,246 720,246
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 893,903 134,079 0 757,272
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -100,224
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 669,607
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2015)
Form 990-PF (2015)
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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
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing.............      
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 767,447 858,350 858,350
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet     0 0
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
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) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet0      
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)....... 1,953,237 2,095,764 2,651,577
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 10,251,494 Click to see attachment9,625,271 11,023,687
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
15 Other assets (describe bullet)      
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 12,972,178 12,579,385 14,533,614
Liabilities 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 bullet)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).........   0
Net Assets or Fund Balances bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted..................    
25 Temporarily restricted...............    
26 Permanently restricted...............    
bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........ 12,674,931 12,441,011
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 297,247 138,374
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 12,972,178 12,579,385
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 12,972,178 12,579,385
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
12,972,178
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-100,224
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
3
3
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
12,871,957
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
5
292,572
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
12,579,385
Form 990-PF (2015)
Form 990-PF (2015)
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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 60. DISCOVER FINANCIAL W/I   2014-09-30 2015-01-23
b 510. DISCOVER FINANCIAL W/I   2012-07-26 2015-01-23
c 1001. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP   2013-07-01 2015-01-23
d 814. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP   2013-07-01 2015-01-23
e 155. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP   2013-07-01 2015-01-23
1190. GENERAL ELEC CO COM   2003-11-06 2015-02-02
230. UNITED RENTALS INC COM   2014-09-11 2015-02-02
333. GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM   2014-05-13 2015-02-06
137. GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM   2014-05-13 2015-02-06
10. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO   2010-10-28 2015-02-17
350. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO   2010-10-28 2015-02-17
60. BOEING CO   2012-07-30 2015-02-19
30. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP   2013-11-25 2015-02-19
280. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COM   2014-06-05 2015-02-19
120. EASTMAN CHEM CO   2014-06-03 2015-02-27
18. LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. ISIN NL0009434992 SEDOL B3SPXZ3   2014-09-19 2015-02-27
212. LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. ISIN NL0009434992 SEDOL B3SPXZ3   2014-09-19 2015-02-27
120. EASTMAN CHEM CO   2014-06-03 2015-03-02
250. EOG RES INC   2013-07-25 2015-03-17
4. SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC COM   2014-03-20 2015-03-26
136. SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC COM   2014-03-20 2015-03-26
130. NXP SEMICONDUCTORS ISIN NL0009538784 SEDOL B505PN7   2013-12-02 2015-03-26
349. MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC   2014-09-30 2015-03-27
341. MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC   2014-09-30 2015-03-27
358. ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISES LTD SEDOL 2754907 ISIN LR0008862868   2014-08-12 2015-04-21
92. ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISES LTD SEDOL 2754907 ISIN LR0008862868   2014-08-12 2015-04-21
412. PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COM   2014-03-19 2015-04-28
128. PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA COM   2014-03-19 2015-04-29
535. PROCTER & GAMBLE CO   2003-09-11 2015-05-04
60. ACE LIMITED NAME CHG 01/15/16 SEE H1467J104   2014-12-12 2015-05-13
147. ACE LIMITED NAME CHG 01/15/16 SEE H1467J104   2014-04-10 2015-05-13
51. ACE LIMITED NAME CHG 01/15/16 SEE H1467J104   2014-04-10 2015-05-14
72. ACE LIMITED NAME CHG 01/15/16 SEE H1467J104   2014-04-10 2015-05-14
640. DELTA AIR LINES INC   2013-07-25 2015-05-26
260. UNION PAC CORP COM   2010-10-28 2015-05-27
431. QUALCOMM   2011-01-14 2015-06-01
180. QUALCOMM   2015-03-26 2015-06-01
24. QUALCOMM   2011-01-14 2015-06-01
336. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COM   2014-06-05 2015-06-10
139. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COM   2014-06-05 2015-06-10
185. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COM   2014-06-05 2015-06-10
130. AETNA INC NEW   2013-05-30 2015-07-10
100. CIGNA CORP   2014-07-14 2015-07-10
170. SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC COM   2014-03-20 2015-07-13
110. NXP SEMICONDUCTORS ISIN NL0009538784 SEDOL B505PN7   2013-11-26 2015-07-13
856.02 HARBOR FD INTL FD   2014-10-29 2015-07-20
136. ISHARES TR RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX FD   2014-06-06 2015-07-20
6217.187 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2014-10-29 2015-07-20
179512.84 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2002-12-17 2015-07-20
518.135 PNC SMALL CAP FUND CLASS I   2014-07-30 2015-07-20
552.995 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-07-30 2015-07-20
3188.602 T ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK FUND   2014-11-04 2015-07-20
206.411 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-07-20
160. 3M COMPANY COM   2015-03-17 2015-07-20
220. POLARIS INDS INC   2012-05-02 2015-07-27
520. HANESBRANDS INC - W/I   2014-03-13 2015-08-04
240. HANESBRANDS INC - W/I   2014-03-13 2015-08-04
210. SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC COM   2014-03-21 2015-08-04
132. HANESBRANDS INC - W/I   2014-03-13 2015-08-05
151. HANESBRANDS INC - W/I   2014-03-13 2015-08-05
317. HANESBRANDS INC - W/I   2014-03-12 2015-08-05
4.515 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2010-12-13 2015-08-05
22.577 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2003-07-11 2015-08-05
7679.449 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2004-02-09 2015-08-05
13.932 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2012-12-12 2015-08-05
7.963 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2014-09-02 2015-08-05
1142.86 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2010-12-13 2015-08-05
6.025 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-08-05
.206 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2013-12-16 2015-08-05
.999 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2014-10-29 2015-08-05
863.971 DODGE & COX INCOME FUND   2014-10-29 2015-08-06
71.736 HARBOR FD INTL FD   2014-10-29 2015-08-06
9.326 HARBOR FD INTL FD   2014-10-30 2015-08-06
28.694 HARBOR FD INTL FD   2014-10-29 2015-08-06
57.357 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2003-07-11 2015-08-06
214.133 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
168.247 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
7. ISHARES TR RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX FD   2014-05-14 2015-08-06
39.779 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2014-05-14 2015-08-06
175.66 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2012-06-28 2015-08-06
2.38 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2014-09-25 2015-08-06
24.557 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2012-12-12 2015-08-06
4.871 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2014-11-03 2015-08-06
995.515 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
9861.642 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2003-01-08 2015-08-06
12761.936 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
3978.353 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2007-10-09 2015-08-06
7.029 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-30 2015-08-06
23.43 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-30 2015-08-06
20.446 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-07-30 2015-08-06
3.758 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-07-29 2015-08-06
38.129 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-29 2015-08-06
101.678 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-29 2015-08-06
2.134 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
9.147 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
24.393 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-08-06
7.192 HARBOR FD INTL FD   2014-10-30 2015-08-07
43.153 HARBOR FD INTL FD   2014-10-29 2015-08-07
65.154 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
536.563 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
84.317 HARBOR FD CAP APPRECIATION FD   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
7. ISHARES TR RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX FD   2014-05-27 2015-08-07
98.647 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2014-12-11 2015-08-07
11.749 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2014-09-25 2015-08-07
270.1 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2012-06-28 2015-08-07
15.267 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2012-12-12 2015-08-07
8.712 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2014-09-02 2015-08-07
1261.131 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
14698.476 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2003-01-08 2015-08-07
221.813 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2012-12-12 2015-08-07
38734.162 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2007-10-11 2015-08-07
18723.646 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
761.025 PIMCO FDS PAC INVT MGMT SER TOTAL RETURN FD INSTL CL   2014-09-02 2015-08-07
132.159 PNC SMALL CAP FUND CLASS I   2014-07-30 2015-08-07
4.695 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-30 2015-08-07
7.196 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-07-30 2015-08-07
63.227 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-30 2015-08-07
117.371 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-29 2015-08-07
35.211 PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP CORE FUND   2014-10-30 2015-08-07
1.221 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
12.212 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2009-10-16 2015-08-07
24.423 ROWE T PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FD INC   2010-12-13 2015-08-07
50. CONOCOPHILLIPS   2014-08-12 2015-08-12
109. CONOCOPHILLIPS   2013-08-27 2015-08-12
411. CONOCOPHILLIPS   2013-08-27 2015-08-12
27. ALLSTATE CORP   2014-10-14 2015-08-13
350. ALLSTATE CORP   2014-10-13 2015-08-13
163. ALLSTATE CORP   2014-10-13 2015-08-14
220. BECTON DICKINSON & CO   2013-03-13 2015-08-20
100. CIGNA CORP   2014-07-14 2015-08-21
70. MCKESSON HBOC INC COMMN   2013-10-29 2015-08-21
130. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B   2015-01-23 2015-09-03
110. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B   2015-01-23 2015-09-04
150. MCKESSON HBOC INC COMMN   2013-10-28 2015-09-14
130. CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC CL A   2014-05-16 2015-09-15
360. KROGER CO   2014-05-06 2015-09-15
1. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC   2001-01-01 2015-09-28
1. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC   2001-01-01 2015-10-07
140. VOYA FINL INC COM   2015-02-18 2015-10-14
130. DISNEY WALT CO   2014-02-20 2015-10-15
405. VOYA FINL INC COM   2015-02-17 2015-10-15
95. VOYA FINL INC COM   2015-02-17 2015-10-15
180. WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP   2013-03-19 2015-10-15
201. HCA HOLDINGS INC   2014-07-18 2015-10-26
223. HCA HOLDINGS INC   2014-07-18 2015-10-27
196. HCA HOLDINGS INC   2014-07-18 2015-10-28
287. NXP SEMICONDUCTORS ISIN NL0009538784 SEDOL B505PN7   2013-11-26 2015-11-02
8. NXP SEMICONDUCTORS ISIN NL0009538784 SEDOL B505PN7   2013-11-27 2015-11-02
209. MAGNA INTERNATIONAL ISIN CA5592224011   2013-12-30 2015-11-09
275. MAGNA INTERNATIONAL ISIN CA5592224011   2014-01-02 2015-11-10
170. AETNA INC NEW   2013-05-30 2015-11-11
60. CIGNA CORP   2014-07-11 2015-11-11
6. MAGNA INTERNATIONAL ISIN CA5592224011   2014-01-02 2015-11-11
270. MAGNA INTERNATIONAL ISIN CA5592224011   2014-01-02 2015-11-11
15. SNAP-ON INC COM   2014-09-12 2015-11-16
120. SNAP-ON INC COM   2014-12-12 2015-11-16
15. SNAP-ON INC COM   2014-09-12 2015-11-17
347. ST JUDE MEDICAL INC   2014-02-20 2015-11-20
43. ST JUDE MEDICAL INC   2014-02-21 2015-11-20
14.053 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2015-08-06 2015-11-25
127.43 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I FUND 893   2012-06-28 2015-11-25
21. SIGNET JEWELERS LTD ISIN BMG812761002 SEDOL B3CTNK6   2015-11-10 2015-12-16
102. SIGNET JEWELERS LTD ISIN BMG812761002 SEDOL B3CTNK6   2015-11-10 2015-12-16
15. SIGNET JEWELERS LTD ISIN BMG812761002 SEDOL B3CTNK6   2015-11-09 2015-12-16
4. SIGNET JEWELERS LTD ISIN BMG812761002 SEDOL B3CTNK6   2015-11-09 2015-12-17
48. SIGNET JEWELERS LTD ISIN BMG812761002 SEDOL B3CTNK6   2015-11-09 2015-12-17
180. GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC COM   2015-05-13 2015-12-18
1. BAINS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC   2001-01-01 2015-12-21
CAPITAL GAIN DIVIDENDS P    
(e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed
(or allowable)
(g) Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale
(h) Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 3,403   3,868 -465
b 28,926   18,080 10,846
c 8,990   9,815 -825
d 7,373   7,959 -586
e 1,401   1,516 -115
28,578   27,672 906
19,305   26,691 -7,386
32,669   27,199 5,470
13,674   11,017 2,657
788   414 374
27,595   14,481 13,114
9,224   4,483 4,741
6,034   4,252 1,782
12,287   7,651 4,636
8,971   10,813 -1,842
1,559   2,056 -497
18,319   24,008 -5,689
8,982   10,763 -1,781
21,728   18,349 3,379
366   156 210
12,554   5,315 7,239
12,729   5,545 7,184
9,128   12,015 -2,887
9,005   11,740 -2,735
26,342   22,050 4,292
6,777   5,602 1,175
28,192   29,542 -1,350
8,706   9,092 -386
43,020   26,389 16,631
6,434   6,834 -400
15,764   14,577 1,187
5,507   5,057 450
7,766   7,140 626
26,820   13,639 13,181
26,677   10,891 15,786
29,939   22,410 7,529
12,504   12,106 398
1,675   1,248 427
11,580   9,177 2,403
4,837   3,795 1,042
6,427   5,051 1,376
14,730   8,133 6,597
15,647   9,607 6,040
17,050   6,630 10,420
10,075   4,689 5,386
61,000   57,165 3,835
9,979   9,757 222
225,000   214,244 10,756
1,910,017   1,930,268 -20,251
12,000   10,691 1,309
12,000   10,799 1,201
188,000   180,188 7,812
17,000   12,442 4,558
25,169   26,274 -1,105
30,006   18,138 11,868
15,175   9,638 5,537
7,026   4,428 2,598
18,468   8,075 10,393
3,829   2,435 1,394
4,389   2,786 1,603
9,175   5,837 3,338
300   167 133
1,500   532 968
81,633   82,714 -1,081
148   158 -10
85   87 -2
12,149   12,374 -225
500   363 137
17   14 3
83   78 5
11,750   12,001 -251
5,000   4,791 209
650   626 24
2,000   1,916 84
3,750   1,352 2,398
14,000   9,551 4,449
11,000   7,714 3,286
510   486 24
1,415   1,342 73
6,250   4,121 2,129
85   81 4
261   278 -17
52   53 -1
10,592   10,738 -146
104,928   105,739 -811
135,787   137,685 -1,898
42,330   42,640 -310
150   139 11
500   463 37
436   396 40
80   72 8
814   750 64
2,170   2,000 170
175   129 46
750   551 199
2,000   1,470 530
500   483 17
3,000   2,882 118
4,250   2,560 1,690
35,000   25,251 9,749
5,500   3,117 2,383
507   488 19
3,500   3,429 71
417   402 15
9,583   7,234 2,349
163   173 -10
93   96 -3
13,431   13,651 -220
156,539   157,929 -1,390
2,362   2,507 -145
412,519   416,640 -4,121
199,407   202,365 -2,958
8,105   8,194 -89
3,000   2,709 291
100   93 7
153   139 14
1,347   1,250 97
2,500   2,309 191
750   696 54
100   74 26
1,000   567 433
2,000   1,581 419
2,566   4,021 -1,455
5,595   8,088 -2,493
21,205   27,243 -6,038
1,720   1,668 52
22,265   21,604 661
10,363   10,043 320
31,778   19,958 11,820
14,355   9,479 4,876
14,342   10,859 3,483
17,193   19,510 -2,317
14,230   16,438 -2,208
29,437   23,034 6,403
16,716   11,041 5,675
13,362   8,356 5,006
86     86
87     87
5,445   6,107 -662
13,888   10,295 3,593
15,757   17,537 -1,780
3,683   4,086 -403
13,204   11,672 1,532
13,966   13,421 545
15,439   13,873 1,566
13,423   12,077 1,346
22,024   12,136 9,888
628   337 291
9,933   8,520 1,413
12,811   11,127 1,684
17,954   10,534 7,420
7,949   5,657 2,292
280   242 38
12,379   10,892 1,487
2,490   1,882 608
19,919   16,661 3,258
2,473   1,882 591
21,482   23,508 -2,026
2,691   2,910 -219
497   500 -3
4,503   3,042 1,461
2,484   3,127 -643
11,944   15,186 -3,242
1,773   2,196 -423
468   585 -117
5,623   7,019 -1,396
31,707   36,224 -4,517
13     13
      254,547
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       -465
b       10,846
c       -825
d       -586
e       -115
      906
      -7,386
      5,470
      2,657
      374
      13,114
      4,741
      1,782
      4,636
      -1,842
      -497
      -5,689
      -1,781
      3,379
      210
      7,239
      7,184
      -2,887
      -2,735
      4,292
      1,175
      -1,350
      -386
      16,631
      -400
      1,187
      450
      626
      13,181
      15,786
      7,529
      398
      427
      2,403
      1,042
      1,376
      6,597
      6,040
      10,420
      5,386
      3,835
      222
      10,756
      -20,251
      1,309
      1,201
      7,812
      4,558
      -1,105
      11,868
      5,537
      2,598
      10,393
      1,394
      1,603
      3,338
      133
      968
      -1,081
      -10
      -2
      -225
      137
      3
      5
      -251
      209
      24
      84
      2,398
      4,449
      3,286
      24
      73
      2,129
      4
      -17
      -1
      -146
      -811
      -1,898
      -310
      11
      37
      40
      8
      64
      170
      46
      199
      530
      17
      118
      1,690
      9,749
      2,383
      19
      71
      15
      2,349
      -10
      -3
      -220
      -1,390
      -145
      -4,121
      -2,958
      -89
      291
      7
      14
      97
      191
      54
      26
      433
      419
      -1,455
      -2,493
      -6,038
      52
      661
      320
      11,820
      4,876
      3,483
      -2,317
      -2,208
      6,403
      5,675
      5,006
      86
      87
      -662
      3,593
      -1,780
      -403
      1,532
      545
      1,566
      1,346
      9,888
      291
      1,413
      1,684
      7,420
      2,292
      38
      1,487
      608
      3,258
      591
      -2,026
      -219
      -3
      1,461
      -643
      -3,242
      -423
      -117
      -1,396
      -4,517
      13
       
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7
Bracket 2 496,994
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 ...................
Bracket 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?
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 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))
2014 637,295 14,923,710 0.042704
2013 422,355 13,867,164 0.030457
2012 497,021 12,924,793 0.038455
2011 578,130 12,438,318 0.04648
2010 365,289 12,362,353 0.029549
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.187645
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
0.037529
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
14,881,966
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
558,505
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
6,696
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
565,201
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
757,272
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.
Form 990-PF (2015)
Form 990-PF (2015)
Page 4
Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)
1a Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b 1 6,696
hereBulletand 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 6,696
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 6,696
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 7,173
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 7,173
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10 477
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet477 RefundedBullet 11 0
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions
for definition)?.................................
1b
 
No
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.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
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$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
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....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
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?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    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..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletMI
    b
    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 .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    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 2015 or the taxable year beginning in 2015 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 5
    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    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) .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    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).................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbullet  
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletPNC BANK NA Telephone no.bullet (412) 762-0861

    Located atbulletP O BOX 94651CLEVELANDOH ZIP+4bullet441014651
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041.......bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ......bullet
    15  
    16 At any time during calendar year 2015, 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 FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet  
    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
    No
    1a
    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?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?......................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (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)?...............
    (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.).......
    b
    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 instructions)? ........
    1b
     
    No
    ........bullet
    c
    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 2015?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    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)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2015, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2015?.............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    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.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?......................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2015 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 2015.)..................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    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 2015?
    4b
     
    No
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 6
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (Continued)
    5a
    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))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    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)? ......
    5b
     
     
    .........bullet
    c
    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?..........
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 7
    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
    PNC BANK NA TRUSTEE
    30
    147,974    
    620 LIBERTY AVENUE
    PITTSBURGH,PA15222
    RICHARD O BERNDT DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    CHARLES E BUNCH DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    PAUL W CHELLGREN DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    KAY COLES JAMES DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    RICHARD B KELSON DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    BRUCE C LINDSAY DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    ANTHONY A MASSARO DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    JANE G PEPPER DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    JAMES E ROHR DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    DONALD J SHEPARD DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    LORENE K STEFFES DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    DENNIS F STRIGL DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    THOMAS J USHER DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    GEORGE H WALLS JR DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    HELGE H WEHMEIER DIRECTOR
    1
    0    
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ
    LANSING,MI48933
    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...................bullet 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.............bullet0
    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  
    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 instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet  
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 8
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    15,107,597
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    -42
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    1,040
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    15,108,595
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    15,108,595
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    226,629
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    14,881,966
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    744,098
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    744,098
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    6,696
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    6,696
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    737,402
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    737,402
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
    0
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    737,402
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    757,272
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
    0
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
    0
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
    0
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    757,272
    5
    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).................
    5
    6,696
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    750,576
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus
    (b)
    Years prior to 2014
    (c)
    2014
    (d)
    2015
    1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Part XI, line 7 737,402
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
    a Enter amount for 2014 only....... 707,925
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
    a From 2010...... 0
    b From 2011...... 0
    c From 2012...... 0
    d From 2013...... 0
    e From 2014...... 0
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 0
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 757,272
    a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a 707,925
    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 2015 distributable amount..... 49,347
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2015. 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 2014. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............
    0
    f Undistributed income for 2016. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2015 ..........
    688,055
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......
    0
    8Excess distributions carryover from 2010 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...
    0
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2016.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......
    0
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011.... 0
    b Excess from 2012.... 0
    c Excess from 2013.... 0
    d Excess from 2014.... 0
    e Excess from 2015.... 0
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 10
    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 2015, enter the date of the ruling.......bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    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) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2013 (d) 2012
             
    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
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    STEVEN J PETERS
    120 N WASHINGTON SQ STE 650
    LANSING,MI48933
    (517) 334-5299
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    LETTER OF APPLICATION DETAILING SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
    cAny submission deadlines:
    APRIL 1ST
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    RESTRICTED TO ENTITIES SERVING INGHAM, EATON, AND CLINTON COUNTIES OF MICHIGAN
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 11
    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)
    aPaid during the year
    1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
    131 E MAPLE STREET
    MASON,MI48854
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,744
    1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    209 W GREEN
    HASTINGS,WI49058
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,869
    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
    1755 ABBEY ROAD
    EAST LANSING,MI48823
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,324
    AMERICAN HUMANE SOCIETY
    1400 16TH ST NW STE 360
    WASHINGTON,DC20036
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,324
    BORN FREE USA
    1122 S ST
    SACRAMENTO,CA95822
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,324
    BROOKFIELD UNITED
    7681 BROOKFIELD RD
    CHARLOTTE,MI48813
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 126
    CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY
    401 S CAPITOL
    LANSING,MI48933
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 738
    CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
    7095 WEST GRAND RIVER AVENUE
    LANSING,MI48906
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 8,155
    EAST LANSING LIBRARY
    950 ABBOTT
    EAST LANSING,MI48823
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 147
    EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL
    C/O SPARROW HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    1110 E MICHIGAN AVENUE
    LANSING,MI48912
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 2,945
    HARRY HARRIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    1924 COOLIDGE ROAD
    EAST LANSING,MI48823
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 8,737
    HAYES-GREEN-BEACH HOSPITAL
    321 E HARRIS
    CHARLOTTE,MI48813
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 6,026
    HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE US
    2100 L STREET N W
    WASHINGTON,DC20037
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,325
    INTERNATIONAL DELTA KAPPA
    416 W 12TH STREET
    AUSTIN,TX78701
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 126
    LAWRENCE AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    210 E LAWRENCE AVE
    CHARLOTTE,MI48813
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 6,152
    MASON URGENT CARE CENTER
    C/O SPARROW HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    1110 E MICHIGAN AVENUE
    LANSING,MI48912
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,734
    NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
    53 W JACKSON BOULEVARD
    CHICAGO,IL60604
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,324
    PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
    2001 E GRAND RIVER AVENUE
    LANSING,MI48912
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,744
    SALVATION ARMY
    5550 PRAIRIE STONE PARKWAY
    HOFFMAN ESTATES,IL60192
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,324
    ST LAWRENCE HOSPITAL
    C/O SPARROW HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    1110 E MICHIGAN AVENUE
    LANSING,MI48912
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 1,734
    VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
    414 N LARCH ST
    LANSING,MI48912
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 4,324
    WKAR-DEPARTMENT OF BROADCASTING
    HANNAH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
    EAST LANSING,MI48824
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,000
    LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT
    519 W KALAMAZOO
    LANSING,MI48933
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000
    CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
    330 MARSHALL ST STE 300
    LANSING,MI48823
    NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 640,000
    Total .................................bullet 3a 720,246
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b  
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 12
    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
    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....     14 282,813  
    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 ............
        18 496,994  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue:
    aSOUTH TEXAS SYNDIC
        14 13,872  
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..   793,679  
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13793,679
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow
    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 (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    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 organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    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
    2a
    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?...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
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    Bullet Bullet
    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
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    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    AUDIT & ACCOUNTING FEES (ALLOC 16,150     16,150

    TY 2015 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    MUTUAL FUNDS - FIXED AT COST 5,145,974 5,004,017
    MUTUAL FUNDS - EQUITY AT COST 4,479,296 6,018,630
    MISCELLANEOUS AT COST 1 1,040

    TY 2015 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    LEGAL FEES - INCOME (ALLOCABLE 131     131


    TY 2015 OtherDecreasesSchedule
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Description Amount
    DIFF BETWEEN CARRYING VALUE AND TAX COST 292,572


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    OTHER NON-ALLOCABLE EXPENSE - 2,448 0   2,448
    MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FEES 3,500 0   3,500
    PARTNERSHIP - EXPENSE   115   0


    TY 2015 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    SOUTH TEXAS SYNDICATE TRUST 13,872 23,878  


    TY 2015 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Description Amount
    ROUNDING ADJ FOR SALES AND TRANSACTIONS 3


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    38-6057513
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FOREIGN TAXES 244 244   0
    FEDERAL ESTIMATES - PRINCIPAL 3,210 0   0