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
The Brookby Foundation
 
% NICOLE LIGHTWINE
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)10936 N Port Washington Rd 181 Su
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Mequon, WI53092
A Employer identification number

38-3202330
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(262) 478-0629
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$38,684,519J 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) 1,736,548
2 Check bullet Sch. B .............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 713,097 705,057 0
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 3,247,203
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 30,955,003
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 3,247,203
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 939 939  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 5,697,787 3,953,199 0
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.        
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 47,845     47,845
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 4,800     4,800
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 1,610 805 0 805
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 46,599 46,599    
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 39,149 11,249    
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 8,603     8,603
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 10,518 0 0 8,080
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 159,124 58,653 0 70,133
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 1,738,504 1,738,504
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 1,897,628 58,653 0 1,808,637
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 3,800,159
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 3,894,546
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............. 7,440 11,387 11,387
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 4,494,969 2,164,882 2,164,882
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
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 bullet        
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)....... 20,961,099 Click to see attachment24,701,241 24,344,041
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 6,068,302 Click to see attachment8,430,434 8,346,614
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 4,109,321 Click to see attachment4,133,345 3,817,595
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) 35,641,131 39,441,289 38,684,519
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.................. 35,641,131 39,441,289
25 Temporarily restricted...............    
26 Permanently restricted...............    
bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
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 instructions)..... 35,641,131 39,441,289
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 35,641,131 39,441,289
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
35,641,131
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
3,800,159
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
 
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
39,441,290
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
5
1
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
39,441,289
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 BG SHORT TERM      
b BG LONG TERM      
c NORTHERN TRUST ST      
d NORTHERN TRUST LT      
e NORTHERN TRUST ST      
MICH-CAL SHORT TERM      
MICH-CAL LONG TERM      
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 329   0 329
b 0   199 -199
c 2,218,430   2,316,236 -97,806
d 28,586,695   25,371,363 3,215,332
e 296   0 296
0   20,002 -20,002
134,197   0 134,197
      15,056
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       329
b       -199
c       -97,806
d       3,215,332
e       296
      -20,002
      134,197
       
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 3,247,203
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 1,296,896 37,776,521 0.034331
2013 1,005,471 22,129,657 0.045435
2012 268,382 4,883,291 0.054959
2011 396,220 3,563,412 0.111191
2010 179,636 3,471,156 0.051751
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.297667
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
0.059533
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
38,331,562
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
2,281,993
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
38,945
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
2,320,938
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
1,808,637
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 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 77,891
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  
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 77,891
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 77,891
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 9,641
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 85,000
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 94,641
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 8 158
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 16,592
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet16,592 RefundedBullet 11  
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? Click to see attachment....................
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
 
 
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 changesClick to see attachment....
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.Click to see attachment
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)
    bulletWI
    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
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    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 addressbulletN/A
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletNICOLE LIGHTWINE Telephone no.bullet (262) 478-0629

    Located atbullet10936 N PORT WASHINGTON RD 181MEQUONWI ZIP+4bullet53092
    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
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    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
     
     
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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
    Paul Greeney Vice President/Treasurer
    10.0     		0    
    10936 N Port Washington Rd 181
    Mequon,WI53092
    Wendy Greeney President/Secretary
    1.0     		0    
    10936 N Port Washington Rd 181
    Mequon,WI53092
    Daniel Greeney Board Trustee
    1.0     		0    
    10936 N Port Washington Rd 181
    Mequon,WI53092
    Jonathan Greeney Board Trustee
    0     		0    
    10936 N Port Washington Rd 181
    Mequon,WI53092
    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
     
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet  
    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
     
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet  
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1
     
    2  
    3  
    4  
    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  
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    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
    34,295,016
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    2,192,797
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    2,427,478
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    38,915,291
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
     
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    38,915,291
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    583,729
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    38,331,562
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    1,916,578
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    1,916,578
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    77,891
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    77,891
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    1,838,687
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
     
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    1,838,687
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
     
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    1,838,687
    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
    1,808,637
    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
    1,808,637
    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
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    1,808,637
    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 1,838,687
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
    a Enter amount for 2014 only....... 248,906
    b Total for prior years:2013, 2012, 2011 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
    a From 2010......  
    b From 2011......  
    c From 2012......  
    d From 2013......  
    e From 2014......  
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........  
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 1,808,637
    a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a 248,906
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		 
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		 
    d Applied to 2015 distributable amount..... 1,559,731
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2015.    
    (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......     		 
    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 .............     		 
    f Undistributed income for 2016. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2015 ..........     		278,956
    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) .......     		 
    8Excess distributions carryover from 2010 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		 
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2016.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		0
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011....  
    b Excess from 2012....  
    c Excess from 2013....  
    d Excess from 2014....  
    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).)
    EDITH BLODGETT DECEASED
    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.
    NA
    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:
    The Brookby Foundation
    10936 N PORT WASHINGTON ROAD 181
    MEQUON,WI53092
    (262) 478-0629
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION
    cAny submission deadlines:
    SPRING (BEFORE 3/31);SUMMER(BEFORE 6/30); WINTER (BEFORE 9/30)
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    NONE
    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
    Accion
    10 Fawcett Street Suite 204
    Cambridge,MA02138     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Alliance for the Great Lakes
    17 N State Street Suite 1390
    Chicago,IL60602     		NONE PC general operating support 50,500
    Alzheimers Disease Research
    22512 Gateway Center Drive
    Clarksburg,MD20871     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    American Friends Service
    1501 Cherry St
    Philadelphia,PA19102     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    American Heart Association
    7272 Greenville Ave
    Dallas,TX75231     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    American Red Cross West Michigan Region
    4624 Packard Rd
    Ann Arbor,MI48108     		NONE PC Disaster Services 15,000
    Americares
    88 Hamilton Ave
    Stamford,CT06902     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Arthritis National Research Foundation
    200 Oceangate Suite 830
    Long Beach,CA90802     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    ASPCA
    424 E 92nd Street
    New York,NY10128     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Beloit College Beloiter Fund
    700 College Street
    Beloit,WI53511     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Best Friends Animal Society
    5001 Angel Canyon Rd
    Kanab,UT84741     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Birch Creek Music Performance Center
    PO Box 230
    Egg Harbor,WI54209     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
    300 E Crystal Lake Rd
    Twin Lake,MI49457     		NONE PC GRSO Summer Performance & Radio Tower 108,000
    Camp Blodgett
    1545 Buchanan Ave SW
    Grand Rapids,MI49507     		NONE PC Caretaker Residence 25,850
    Center for Science in the Public Interest
    Dept DC PO Box 96611
    Washington,DC20077     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    College Possible
    1555 N Rivercenter Drive Suite 21
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Council of Michigan Foundations
    1 S Harbor Dr 3
    Grand Haven,MI49417     		NONE PC Great Lakes Funder Collaboration 3,000
    DA Blodgett For Children
    2355 Knapp St NE
    Grand Rapids,MI49505     		NONE PC Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring 25,000
    Doctors without Borders
    333 7th Avenue 2nd Floor
    New York,NY10001     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Elephant Sanctuary
    183 Buck Hollow Road
    Hohenwald,TN38462     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Environmental Defense Fund
    257 Park Ave South
    New York,NY10010     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Esperanca
    1911 West Earll Drive
    Phoenix,AZ85015     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Exponent Philanthropy
    1720 N St NW
    Washington,DC20036     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    FINCA International
    1101 14th Street NW 11th Floor
    Washington,DC20005     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust
    5550 Overseas Highway
    Marathon,FL33050     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Freshwater Future
    PO Box 2479
    Petoskey,MI49770     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail
    PO Box 156
    Lawrence,MI49064     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue
    PO Box 5058
    Hagerstown,MD21741     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Glaucoma Research Foundation
    251 Post Street Ste 600
    San Francisco,CA94108     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Grand Rapids Art Museum
    101 Monroe Center Street NW
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC Winter Classical Series 20,000
    Grand Rapids Ballet
    341 Ellsworth Avenue SW
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC Sponsorship Musical Performances 60,000
    Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
    30 Division Ave N
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC Scholarship Fund 5,000
    Grand Rapids Symphony
    300 Ottawa NW Suite 100
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC Principal Percussion Chair Sponsorship and 85th Season- Live Arts event 114,485
    Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
    3860 N Long Lake Rd D
    Traverse City,MI49684     		NONE PC Farms & Food 50,000
    Grandville Arts & Humanities
    644 Grandville Ave SW
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC Music After School 3,000
    Growing Power
    5500 W Silver Spring Drive
    Milwaukee,WI53218     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Habitat for Humanity
    121 Habitat St
    Americus,GA317093498     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Homes for Our Troops
    6 Main Street
    Taunton,MA02780     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Horizon Home Care Hospice
    8949 North Deerbrook Trail
    Milwaukee,WI53223     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Hospice of Michigan
    989 Spaulding SE
    Ada,MI49301     		NONE PC Second Degree-Second Career Scholarship Program 10,000
    Human Rights Watch
    350 Fifth Avenue 34th Floor
    New York,NY10118     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    Hunger Task Force
    201 S Hawley Court
    Milwaukee,WI53214     		NONE PC general operating support 10,000
    Innocence Project Inc
    40 Worth St Suite 701
    New York,NY10013     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Interlochen Center for the Arts
    PO Box 199
    Interlochen,MI49643     		NONE PC Camp Scholarships 10,000
    International Crane Foundation
    PO Box 447
    Baraboo,WI53913     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    International Medical Corps
    1919 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 400
    Santa Monica,CA90404     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    International Planned Parenthood Federation
    120 Wall Street 9th Floor
    New York,NY10005     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    International Rescue Committee
    122 East 42nd Street
    New York,NY10168     		NONE PC GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 200
    League of Women Voters Education Fund
    1730 M Street NW Suite 1000
    Washington,DC20036     		NONE PC Lake Michigan/ Great Lakes 300
    Leelanau Conservancy
    105 1st Street
    Leland,MI49654     		NONE PC Community Challenge & Palmer Woods 216,666
    Lupus Foundation of America
    2000 L Street NW Suite 410
    Washington,DC20036     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Mayflower Congregational Church
    2345 Robinson Rd SE
    Grand Rapids,MI49506     		NONE PC Chorus and Orchestra for Gloria 3,500
    Mequon Nature Preserve
    8200 W County Line Road
    Mequon,WI53097     		NONE PC Restoration Projects 25,000
    MetroArts Inc
    0240 SW Canby Street
    Portland,OR97219     		NONE PC Young Artists Debut 10,000
    Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education F
    3029 Miller Rd
    Ann Arbor,MI48103     		NONE PC General Operating Support 5,000
    Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
    158 N Broadway
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
    3726 North Booth Street
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    Milwaukee Repertory Theater
    108 E Wells St
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    Milwaukee Rescue Mission
    830 N 19th Street
    Milwaukee,WI53233     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    National Audubon Society
    225 Varick Street 7th Floor
    New York,NY10014     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    National Lung Cancer Partnership (Free to Breathe)
    1 Point Place Suite 200
    Madison,WI53719     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    National Parks Conservation Association
    8 South Michigan Ave Suite 2900
    Chicago,IL60603     		NONE PC HOW Scholarships 15,000
    Natural Resources Defense Council
    40 West 20th Street
    New York,NY10011     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
    116 King St
    Madison,WI53703     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Neu Life Community Resource Center
    2014 W North Ave
    Milwaukee,WI53206     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Nothing but Nets (UN Foundation)
    PO Box 96539
    Washington,DC20077     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    NPH USA
    134 North La Salle Street
    Chicago,IL606021036     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Ocean Conservancy
    1300 19th Street NW
    Washington,DC20036     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Opera Grand Rapids
    1320 East Fulton
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC Children's Opera 10,000
    Orbis Sightflight
    520 8th Avenue 11th Floor
    New York,NY10018     		NONE PC general operating support 400
    Oregon Public Broadcasting
    7140 SW Madadam Ave
    Portland,OR97219     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Oregon Symphony
    921 SW Washington Ste 200
    Portland,OR97205     		NONE PC General Operating & Capacity 216,970
    Oxfam America
    226 Causeway Street 5th Floor
    Boston,MA02114     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    Ozaukee County Planning & Parks Department
    121 W Main Street PO Box 994
    Port Washington,WI53074     		NONE GOV Improvements to Local Ecology 18,500
    Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc
    PO Box 917
    West Bend,WI53095     		NONE PC Great Rivers Great Lakes 10,000
    Phoenix Society
    1835 RW Berends Dr SW
    Grand Rapids,MI49519     		NONE PC World Burn Congress Scholarships 6,000
    Planned Parenthood Federation of America
    434 W 33rd Street
    New York,NY10001     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Planned Parenthood of West & North Michigan
    1003 Spring St
    Petoskey,MI49770     		NONE PC Safer Choices 15,000
    Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc
    3020 N Jackson Street
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Project Hope
    255 Carter Hall Lane
    Millwood,VA22646     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Save the Children
    54 Wilton Road
    Westport,CT06880     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Sesame Workshop
    1 Lincoln Plaza
    New York,NY10023     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers
    2906 S 20th St
    Milwaukee,WI43215     		NONE PC Pulaski Park Programming & Restoration 15,000
    Smile Train
    PO Box 96231
    Washington,DC20090     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    Smithsonian Institution
    PO Box 9016
    Pittsfield,MA01202     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    So Percussion
    233 Norman Ave 309
    Brooklyn,NY11222     		NONE PC Summer Institute and Annual Fund 27,000
    Sojourner Family Peace Center
    PO Box 080319
    Milwaukee,WI53208     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    St Jude Children's Hospital
    501 St Jude Place
    Memphis,TN38105     		NONE PC general operating support 100
    Techno Serve
    1 Mechanic Street
    Norwalk,CT06850     		NONE PC general operating support 200
    The Carter Center
    1 Copenhill 453 Freedom Pkwy
    Atlanta,GA30307     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Rese
    PO Box 4777
    New York,NY10163     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    The Nature Conservancy
    101 E Grand River Ave
    Lansing,MI48906     		NONE PC Eastern Lake Michigan Coastal Invasives Project 5,000
    The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins Univers
    1 East Mount Vernon Place
    Baltimore,MD49519     		NONE PC Percussion Department Scholarship & Programming 60,000
    The Third Angle New Music Ensemble Inc
    PO Box 28225
    Portland,OR97228     		NONE PC general operating support 10,000
    United Performing Arts Fund
    929 N Water Street
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    Urban Ecology Center
    1500 E Park Place
    Milwaukee,WI53211     		NONE PC Capital Project and general operating support 83,333
    UWM School of Freshwater Science (UWM Foundation)
    600 E Greenfield Ave
    Milwaukee,WI53204     		NONE PC Scholarship and Outreach 40,000
    Vision Forward
    912 Hawley road
    Milwaukee,WI53213     		NONE PC MUSIC THERAPY 5,000
    Volunteers of America of Wisconsin
    1661 North Water Street Suite 401
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    West Michigan Environmental Action Council
    1007 Lake Dr SE
    Grand Rapids,MI49506     		NONE PC Teach for Watershed 5,000
    WGBH
    One Guest Street
    Boston,MA02135     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus
    630 W Dekora Street
    Saukville,WI53080     		NONE PC general operating support 500
    Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute
    133 S Butler Street 320
    Madison,WI53703     		NONE PC general operating support 41,000
    WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network
    122 West Washington Ave Suite 200
    Madison,WI53703     		NONE PC City Built on Water Documentary 2,000
    World Wildlife Fund
    1250 24th Street NW
    Washington,DC20037     		NONE PC general operating support 300
    WUWM (UWM Foundation)
    111 E Wisconsin Ave Suite 700
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC Environmental Reporter 15,000
    YWCA West Central Michigan
    25 Sheldon Boulevard SE
    Grand Rapids,MI49503     		NONE PC YWCA Nurse Examiner Program and general support 56,000
    Advocates of Ozaukee
    PO Box 80166
    Saukville,WI53080     		none PC Capital Campaign 10,000
    Blandford Nature Center
    1715 Hillburn Ave NW
    Grand Rapids,MI49504     		NONE PC Growing up Blandford Campaign 100,000
    Children's Leukemia Foundation of MI
    5455 Corporate Dr Suite 306
    Troy,MI48098     		NONE PC Patient Service Programs 2,000
    City Opera House
    106 E Front St
    Traverse City,MI49684     		NONE PC General program support 200
    Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Inc
    7234 GAD RD
    Medford,WI54451     		NONE PC Eastern WI Coordinator 52,000
    Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
    1700 W Fond Du Lac Ave
    Milwaukee,WI53205     		NONE PC General program support 1,000
    Grand Valley State University
    1 Campus Dr
    Allendale,MI49401     		NONE PC Scholarship 5,000
    Groundwork Milwaukee
    1845 N Farwell Ave 100
    milwaukee,WI53202     		none PC Classroom Aquaculture 6,000
    Horse North Rescue
    PO Box 76
    Kingsley,MI49649     		NONE PC General program support 300
    Humane Society International
    2100 L St NW
    Washington,DC20037     		NONE PC General program support 200
    Kent District Library
    814 W River Center Dr NE
    Comstock Park,MI49321     		NONE PC Play, Grow, Read program 5,000
    Kent Education Foundation
    2930 Knapp St NE
    Grand Rapids,MI49525     		NONE PC Documentary 7,000
    Life Navigators
    7203 W Center St
    Wauwatosa,WI53210     		NONE PC General program support 200
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St
    Boston,MA02114     		NONE PC General program support 500
    Mercy Corps
    PO Box 2669 Dept W
    Portland,OR97208     		NONE PC General Program Support 200
    Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
    1845 N Farwell Ave 100
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		NONE PC Milwaukee Water Commons Water School 5,000
    Milwaukee Riverkeeper
    1845 N Farwell Ave 100
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		none PC General program suppport 500
    Milwaukee Teacher Education Center
    811 N Hawley Rd 110
    Milwaukee,WI53213     		none PC MES Eco Campus Learning Hub 10,000
    National Arbor Day Foundation
    100 Arbor Avenue
    Nebraska City,NE68410     		none PC General program support 100
    Parallel 45
    PO Box 1829
    Traverse City,MI49685     		none PC General program Support 200
    Prairie Biotic Research Inc
    PO Box 5424
    Madison,WI53705     		none PC Small grants program 1,000
    River Alliance of Wisconsin
    147 S Butler Street Suite 2
    Madison,WI53703     		none PC general program support 500
    Riveredge Nature Center
    4458 County Rd Y
    Saukville,WI53080     		none PC Milwaukee Riverbank Restoration 15,000
    Second Chance Ranch and Rescue Inc
    5603 Church Rd
    Boyne City,MI49712     		None PC General program support 300
    Society for Freshwater Science
    1520 SAINT OLAF AVE
    NORTHFIELD,MN55057     		none PC Annual Conference 2,500
    TART Trails Inc
    Po Box 252
    Traverse City,MI49685     		none   General program support 500
    The International School
    025 SW Sherman Street
    Portland,OR97201     		none PC Capital Campaign 50,000
    The Nature Conservancy WI
    633 W Main St
    Madison,WI53703     		none PC General program Support 500
    USA for UNHCR
    1775 K Street NW Suite 290
    Washington,DC20006     		none PC General program Support 200
    University of WI Foundation - Nelson Institute
    1848 UNIVERSITY AVE
    Madison,WI53726     		none PC Tales from planet earth festival 5,000
    Virunga Fund Inc
    50 Court Street Suite 712
    Brooklyn,NY11201     		none PC General program Support 200
    Weyenberg Public Library Foundation Inc
    11345 N Cedarburg Rd
    Mequon,WI53092     		none PC General program support 200
    Wisconsin Wetlands Association
    214 N Hamilton St Ste 201 Suite 201
    Madison,WI53703     		none PC Wetland Education 14,000
    Total .................................bullet 3a 1,738,504
    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....     14 705,057  
    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.....     14 939  
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............     		    18 3,247,203  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue: a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..   3,953,199  
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    133,953,199
    (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
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    Form 990-PF (2015)
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    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description
    Schedule B
    (Form 990, 990-EZ,
    or 990-PF)
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Schedule of Contributors
    Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
    OMB No. 1545-0047
    2015
    Name of the organization
    The Brookby Foundation
     
    Employer identification number

    38-3202330
    Organization type (check one):
    Filers of:
    Section:
    Form 990 or 990-EZ





    Form 990-PF




    Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
    Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
    General Rule
    Special Rules
    ......... Arrow Bullet $  
    Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
    Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF).
    For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
    for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2
    Name of organization
    The Brookby Foundation
          		Employer identification number
    38-3202330
    Part I
    Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
    1
     
     

    CLAT ANNUITY  
    PO Box 803878
     
    Chicago, IL60680

    		$ 1,736,548


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

       
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

       
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

       
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

       
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     

       
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Page 3
    Name of organization
    The Brookby Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    38-3202330
    Part II
    Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Page 4
    Name of organization
    The Brookby Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    38-3202330
    Part III
    Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
    Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    ACCOUNTING FEES 1,610 805   805

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    TY 2015 DepreciationSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Description of Property Date Acquired Cost or Other Basis Prior Years' Depreciation Computation Method Rate /
    Life (# of years)    		 Current Year's Depreciation Expense Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Cost of Goods Sold Not Included

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    OTHER BONDS 2,137,359 2,084,057
    CORPORATE BONDS 6,293,075 6,262,557

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    REAL ESTATE INTEREST 0 0
    SECURITIES 24,701,241 24,344,041

    TY 2015 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    MICH-CAL INVESTMENTS L.P.   1,712,489 2,087,733
    COMMODITITES   2,129,169 1,440,287
    BGLP PARTNERSHIP INTEREST   291,687 289,575

    TY 2015 OtherDecreasesSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Description Amount
    ROUNDING 1


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 492     492
    DESIGN FEES 150     150
    MEMBERSHIPS 4,882     4,882
    UTILITIES 212     212
    DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 975     975
    FEES 10     10
    OFFICE EXPENSES 1,045 0 0 1,045
    INSURANCE 314     314
    BG INVESTMENT - NONDEDUCTIBLE 41      
    MICH-CAL INV. - NONDEDUCTIBLE 2,397      


    TY 2015 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    miscellaneous investment income 939 939  


    TY 2015 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    INVESTMENT FEES 46,599 46,599    


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    The Brookby Foundation
    EIN:
    38-3202330
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    NORTHERN TRUST FOREIGN TAXES 11,093 11,093    
    BG FOREIGN TAXES 6 6    
    FEDERAL TAXES 27,900      
    MICH-CAL FOREIGN TAXES 150 150