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
SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 3636
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
GRAND RAPIDS, MI495013636
A Employer identification number

36-7112890
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(800) 400-0439
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$1,258,964J 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... 26,234 26,234  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 30,327
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 771,034
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 30,327
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).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 56,561 56,561  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.        
14 Other employee salaries and wages......   0 0 0
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......   0 0  
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........       0
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 1,000 500 0 500
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....       0
17 Interest...............       0
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 229 209   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... 0 0  
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings.......   0 0  
22 Printing and publications..........   0 0  
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 17,406 17,391   15
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 18,635 18,100 0 515
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 55,735 55,735
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 74,370 18,100 0 56,250
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -17,809
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 38,461
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............. -201 5,930 3
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 89,641 67,835 67,835
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)....... 190,402 Click to see attachment215,336 266,496
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).......... 951,607 Click to see attachment924,567 924,630
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
15 Other assets (describe bullet) Click to see attachment583 Click to see attachment555  
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 1,232,032 1,214,223 1,258,964
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........ 1,286,194 1,191,583
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds -54,162 22,640
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 1,232,032 1,214,223
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 1,232,032 1,214,223
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
1,232,032
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-17,809
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
1,214,223
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
1,214,223
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 14. EOG RES INC   2014-09-17 2015-01-07
b 5. EOG RES INC   2014-09-29 2015-01-07
c 2. OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM   2012-04-18 2015-01-07
d 19. OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM   2012-04-18 2015-01-07
e 11. SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM [QDI]   2014-07-28 2015-01-07
7. SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM [QDI]   2008-04-22 2015-01-07
1699.446 AVENUE MUTUAL FUNDS   2014-03-19 2015-01-22
68.823 AVENUE MUTUAL FUNDS   2014-11-19 2015-01-22
91.188 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2014-07-16 2015-01-22
757.414 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2014-07-16 2015-01-22
75.931 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2014-06-18 2015-01-22
55.518 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2014-05-15 2015-01-22
268.418 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2014-11-19 2015-01-22
952.489 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2014-01-16 2015-01-22
42.809 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2013-07-24 2015-01-22
58.914 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2013-07-24 2015-01-22
944.58 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2013-09-20 2015-01-22
123.783 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2013-07-24 2015-01-22
151.464 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2014-11-19 2015-01-22
17.267 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2014-02-20 2015-01-22
1042.049 JPMORGAN US LRG CAP COREPLUS S   2014-10-15 2015-01-22
1736.09 JPMORGAN TR INCOME OPP SEL   2013-03-25 2015-01-22
45.494 JPMORGAN TR INCOME OPP SEL   2014-06-18 2015-01-22
741.552 JPMORGAN TR INCOME OPP SEL   2014-07-16 2015-01-22
62.798 LITMAN GREGORY MASTERS ALT STRATEGIES INSTL   2014-11-19 2015-01-22
731.495 LITMAN GREGORY MASTERS ALT STRATEGIES INSTL   2014-05-15 2015-01-22
1758.515 LITMAN GREGORY MASTERS ALT STRATEGIES INSTL   2014-02-20 2015-01-22
1786.737 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2013-03-01 2015-01-22
32.982 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2010-12-30 2015-01-22
146.599 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2013-03-01 2015-01-22
101.951 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2013-03-25 2015-01-22
10.699 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2011-10-31 2015-01-22
12.002 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2011-09-30 2015-01-22
11.132 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2011-11-30 2015-01-22
4.535 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2011-12-19 2015-01-22
1779.3 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2007-07-03 2015-01-22
465.277 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2013-07-24 2015-01-22
144.406 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2014-06-18 2015-01-22
6.321 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2013-09-20 2015-01-22
189.233 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2013-11-13 2015-01-22
264.102 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2014-11-19 2015-01-22
12.816 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2009-05-28 2015-01-22
255.062 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-07-16 2015-01-22
145.73 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-09-16 2015-01-22
26. SAN DISK CORP   2014-05-21 2015-01-22
17. SAN DISK CORP   2014-10-23 2015-01-22
118.935 SENTINEL GROUP FDS INC   2014-07-16 2015-01-22
6. UNITED RENTALS INC   2014-07-28 2015-01-22
149. VANGUARD REIT ETF   2013-10-16 2015-01-22
708.053 WILLIAM BLAIR FDS ALLOC I   2013-08-27 2015-01-22
84. E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP   2014-06-18 2015-01-23
5. UNITED RENTALS INC   2014-07-28 2015-01-23
12. UNITED RENTALS INC   2014-10-16 2015-01-23
30. UNITED RENTALS INC   2014-04-09 2015-01-23
10. UNITED RENTALS INC   2014-04-09 2015-01-23
85. MEDTRONIC TO MEDTRONIC PLC TAXABLE EXCHANGE     2015-01-27
7. BIOGEN INC   2014-03-26 2015-01-30
21. ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV SA/NV SPONSORED ADR [QDI]   2011-08-22 2015-02-02
65000. UBS STRUCTURED NOTE MAT 12/30/2019 [FRN]   2009-12-22 2015-02-10
23. FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC   2014-09-29 2015-02-11
12. FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC   2013-10-30 2015-02-11
18. OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM   2013-07-30 2015-02-11
17. SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM [QDI]   2008-04-22 2015-02-11
19. ESTEE LAUDER COS INC CL A   2014-08-06 2015-02-13
4. ESTEE LAUDER COS INC CL A   2014-05-21 2015-02-13
6. MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP   2013-05-15 2015-02-27
33. EAST WEST BANCORP INC   2011-08-22 2015-03-02
11. SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD   2014-10-23 2015-03-12
22. SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD   2014-02-26 2015-03-12
81.899 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2014-02-20 2015-03-19
176.867 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2013-12-19 2015-03-19
179.046 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2013-10-16 2015-03-19
75.793 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2014-10-15 2015-03-19
360.13 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2013-07-24 2015-03-19
113.965 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2013-03-01 2015-03-19
137.18 HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION   2015-01-22 2015-03-19
863.088 JPMORGAN US LRG CAP COREPLUS S   2014-10-15 2015-03-19
41.865 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I   2015-01-22 2015-03-19
3062.316 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2013-03-01 2015-03-19
68.552 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2013-03-01 2015-03-19
307.671 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2014-05-15 2015-03-19
15. CARTER'S INC   2014-12-03 2015-03-24
17. ESTEE LAUDER COS INC CL A   2014-05-21 2015-03-24
25. PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC   2014-07-09 2015-04-02
6. PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC   2014-07-21 2015-04-02
21. ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV SA/NV SPONSORED ADR [QDI]   2011-08-22 2015-04-28
13. E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP   2014-06-18 2015-04-30
26. MAGNA INTL INC CLA [QDI]   2014-12-19 2015-05-08
25.576 BARON GROWTH INSTL   2015-01-22 2015-05-13
64.7 DIAMOND HILL SM CAP - I   2015-01-22 2015-05-13
64.065 GOLDMAN SACHS M/C VALUE-INST   2013-03-04 2015-05-13
15.401 HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION   2015-01-22 2015-05-13
76. HOTCHKIS & WILEY HIGH YIELD I   2014-01-16 2015-05-13
71.6 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-09-16 2015-05-13
31.762 T ROWE PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FUND   2015-01-22 2015-05-13
76.141 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2014-05-15 2015-05-13
17. UBS E-TRACS ALERIAN MLP INFRASTR ETN ETF [NQDI]   2014-11-19 2015-05-13
11. WABCO HLDGS INC   2015-04-13 2015-05-13
21. MEDTRONIC PLC SEDOL BTN1Y11 [QDI]   2015-05-13 2015-05-13
.024 GOOGLE INC CL C   2014-01-28 2015-05-15
22. BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO COM   2012-08-08 2015-05-20
21. NRG YIELD INC CL C   2015-01-26 2015-05-20
3. NRG YIELD INC CL C   2015-01-26 2015-05-20
50. NRG YIELD INC CL C   2015-01-21 2015-05-20
16. REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC   2015-03-10 2015-05-27
8. REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC   2015-01-06 2015-05-27
61. SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLD-CL A   2015-01-14 2015-05-29
12. GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM   2011-08-22 2015-06-01
20. E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP   2014-06-18 2015-06-02
31. E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP   2014-10-17 2015-06-02
25. GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM   2011-08-22 2015-06-09
39. EAST WEST BANCORP INC   2011-08-22 2015-06-12
17. CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP COM   2014-12-03 2015-06-15
20. CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP COM   2015-03-24 2015-06-15
32. MORGAN STANLEY COM NEW   2014-04-24 2015-06-15
7. MORGAN STANLEY COM NEW   2014-02-12 2015-06-15
49.332 HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION   2015-01-22 2015-06-17
45.323 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I   2015-01-22 2015-06-17
38.402 BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH INSTL   2015-03-19 2015-06-17
262. VANGUARD REIT ETF   2015-03-19 2015-06-17
18. CARTER'S INC   2014-12-03 2015-06-23
18. COMCAST CORP CL A   2013-08-21 2015-07-06
9. COMCAST CORP CL A   2013-06-26 2015-07-06
7. CVS/CAREMARK CORPORATION   2015-03-24 2015-07-07
10. REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC   2015-01-06 2015-07-07
1.975 GOOGLE INC CL C   2014-01-28 2015-07-17
1.024 GOOGLE INC CL C   2008-10-17 2015-07-17
2. GOOGLE INC CL C   2009-02-11 2015-07-17
4. GOOGLE INC CL C   2008-11-05 2015-07-17
72. MORGAN STANLEY COM NEW   2014-02-12 2015-07-21
8. EOG RES INC   2014-09-29 2015-07-24
12. EOG RES INC   2013-10-16 2015-07-24
10. MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP NEW   2015-05-08 2015-07-24
15. EXXON MOBIL CORP COM   2013-11-19 2015-07-29
13. OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM   2013-07-30 2015-07-29
1. OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM   2012-04-18 2015-07-29
4. SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM [QDI]   2008-04-22 2015-07-29
3. SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM [QDI]   2008-08-22 2015-07-29
15. REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC   2015-01-06 2015-07-30
25. EXELON CORP   2014-06-18 2015-07-31
46. MGIC INVESTMENT COM   2014-05-28 2015-07-31
22. PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC   2014-07-21 2015-08-03
11. GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM   2011-08-22 2015-08-04
2. PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC   2014-07-28 2015-08-04
8.352 BARON GROWTH INSTL   2015-01-22 2015-08-19
195.691 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2015-03-19 2015-08-19
15.22404 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2015-05-13 2015-08-19
4.41396 EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD CL F-2   2015-05-13 2015-08-19
94. ISHARES BARCLAYS TIPS BOND FUND   2015-03-19 2015-08-19
416.085 JPMORGAN CORE BOND SELECT   2015-01-22 2015-08-19
51.291 BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH INSTL   2015-03-19 2015-08-19
9.06 T ROWE PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FUND   2015-01-22 2015-08-19
333.981 SENTINEL GROUP FDS INC   2014-07-16 2015-08-19
661.673 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2014-05-15 2015-08-19
117.596 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2013-07-24 2015-08-19
572.274 TCW EMERGING MARKETS INCOME CL I   2014-01-16 2015-08-19
33. TYSON FOODS   2015-08-03 2015-08-19
4. TYSON FOODS   2015-02-02 2015-08-19
7.54061 VANGUARD REIT ETF   2015-03-19 2015-08-19
6.45939 VANGUARD REIT ETF   2015-03-19 2015-08-19
7. VANGUARD REIT ETF   2015-05-13 2015-08-19
25. WISDOMTREE EUROPE HEDGED EQUITY FUND   2015-03-19 2015-08-19
13. ECOLAB INC COM   2013-06-26 2015-08-24
1. REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC   2015-01-06 2015-08-24
16. REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC   2014-08-13 2015-08-24
28. TYSON FOODS   2015-02-02 2015-08-24
11. UNION PAC CORP COM   2015-05-13 2015-08-24
58. UNION PAC CORP COM   2013-03-27 2015-08-24
24. NRG YIELD INC CL A NEW   2015-01-26 2015-08-25
42. NRG YIELD INC CL A NEW   2015-01-21 2015-08-25
86. NAVIENT CORP   2015-03-02 2015-08-25
102. NAVIENT CORP   2013-06-26 2015-08-25
32. NAVIENT CORP   2013-06-26 2015-08-25
235.209 BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP INSTL   2015-03-19 2015-08-27
162.59 HOTCHKIS & WILEY HIGH YIELD I   2014-01-16 2015-08-27
431.422 JPMORGAN CORE BOND SELECT   2015-01-22 2015-08-27
107.489 OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD CL Y   2015-03-19 2015-08-27
7.818 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-09-16 2015-08-27
175.129 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-08-12 2015-08-27
239.864 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-06-18 2015-08-27
39.439 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-11-19 2015-08-27
122.77358 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-05-15 2015-08-27
313.55942 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-05-15 2015-08-27
435.74 SENTINEL GROUP FDS INC   2014-07-16 2015-08-27
10. SIGNET JEWELERS [QDI]   2015-02-27 2015-08-27
24. AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC   2012-08-08 2015-09-24
12. CVS/CAREMARK CORPORATION   2015-03-24 2015-09-24
2. CVS/CAREMARK CORPORATION   2014-10-01 2015-09-24
12. DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES   2015-06-15 2015-09-24
64. EAST WEST BANCORP INC   2011-08-22 2015-09-24
32. TYSON FOODS   2015-02-02 2015-09-24
105. HUNTSMAN CORP   2014-10-17 2015-09-30
103. HUNTSMAN CORP   2013-10-02 2015-09-30
23. CITIGROUP INC   2014-12-19 2015-10-01
5. CITIGROUP INC   2014-04-23 2015-10-01
34. MAGNA INTL INC CLA [QDI]   2015-07-17 2015-10-01
21. MAGNA INTL INC CLA [QDI]   2014-12-19 2015-10-01
19. MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY   2015-05-27 2015-10-01
8. NRG YIELD INC CL A NEW   2015-01-21 2015-10-01
73. NRG YIELD INC CL A NEW   2015-05-20 2015-10-01
1. CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP COM   2015-03-24 2015-10-08
32. CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP COM   2014-05-09 2015-10-08
25. PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC   2014-07-28 2015-10-08
1. PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC   2014-09-17 2015-10-08
20.99922 LAZARD LTD [LP]   2014-12-19 2015-10-14
5.00078 LAZARD LTD [LP]   2014-12-19 2015-10-14
25. LAZARD LTD [LP]   2014-11-12 2015-10-14
69. TE CONNECTIVITY LTD REG SHS [QDI]   2013-07-10 2015-10-20
53. TRINITY INDUSTRIES   2014-09-22 2015-10-27
56. TRINITY INDUSTRIES   2014-08-19 2015-10-27
31. TRINITY INDUSTRIES   2014-10-01 2015-10-27
25. AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC   2015-01-27 2015-10-29
24. AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC   2015-01-21 2015-10-29
33. AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC   2015-05-20 2015-10-29
33. FIREEYE INC   2015-07-31 2015-11-05
27. FIREEYE INC   2015-03-10 2015-11-05
33. FIREEYE INC   2015-05-05 2015-11-05
23. FIREEYE INC   2015-08-24 2015-11-05
39. FIREEYE INC   2014-11-04 2015-11-05
26. EVERCORE PARTNERS INC-CL A   2015-10-14 2015-11-06
53. E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP   2015-08-24 2015-11-17
11. HOME DEPOT INC COM   2014-03-19 2015-11-17
10. POLARIS INDS INC COM   2015-08-27 2015-11-17
3. AMAZON COM INC COM   2015-08-24 2015-11-18
2. AMAZON COM INC COM   2014-04-09 2015-11-18
63. COLONY CAPITAL INC   2015-06-15 2015-11-18
55. COLONY CAPITAL INC   2015-02-13 2015-11-18
10. HOME DEPOT INC COM   2014-03-19 2015-11-25
2. MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP NEW   2015-05-08 2015-11-25
1. MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP NEW   2013-05-15 2015-11-25
6. TYSON FOODS   2015-02-02 2015-11-25
10. TYSON FOODS   2015-01-14 2015-11-25
2. ALPHABET INC CAP STK CL A   2015-10-22 2015-12-01
30. TYSON FOODS   2015-01-14 2015-12-11
211.103 HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION   2015-08-27 2015-12-16
320.517 HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION   2015-01-22 2015-12-16
122.453 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I   2015-08-19 2015-12-16
595.975 MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I   2015-01-22 2015-12-16
65.513 OPPENHEIMER DVLPING MKTS-Y   2014-05-15 2015-12-16
81.686 BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH INSTL   2015-03-19 2015-12-16
22. WISDOMTREE EUROPE HEDGED EQUITY FUND   2015-03-19 2015-12-16
38. REGAL BELOIT CORP COM   2015-06-15 2015-12-17
20. RLJ LODGING TR   2015-03-31 2015-12-31
25. RLJ LODGING TR   2015-04-01 2015-12-31
47. RLJ LODGING TR   2015-04-29 2015-12-31
5. LAZARD LTD [LP]   2014-12-19 2015-12-31
25. LAZARD LTD [LP]   2014-11-12 2015-12-31
57. LAZARD LTD [LP]   2014-11-12 2015-12-31
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 1,162   1,475 -313
b 415   510 -95
c 152   174 -22
d 1,446   1,616 -170
e 888   1,228 -340
565   734 -169
18,184   19,512 -1,328
736   770 -34
927   953 -26
7,703   7,862 -159
772   787 -15
565   574 -9
2,730   2,754 -24
9,687   9,706 -19
435   432 3
599   593 6
9,606   9,465 141
1,259   1,239 20
7,263   7,410 -147
828   842 -14
30,542   29,167 1,375
20,347   20,764 -417
533   543 -10
8,691   8,824 -133
722   731 -9
8,412   8,493 -81
20,223   20,311 -88
10,649   11,685 -1,036
197   215 -18
874   954 -80
608   664 -56
64   69 -5
72   74 -2
66   68 -2
27   28 -1
10,605   10,803 -198
2,773   2,806 -33
861   879 -18
38   38  
1,128   1,121 7
1,574   1,577 -3
76   75 1
9,139   10,264 -1,125
5,222   5,860 -638
2,013   2,413 -400
1,316   1,504 -188
1,265   1,299 -34
523   667 -144
12,953   10,038 2,915
8,787   8,369 418
2,068   1,830 238
440   556 -116
1,056   1,198 -142
2,639   2,701 -62
880   894 -14
6,541   2,665 3,876
2,740   2,159 581
2,584   1,144 1,440
65,377   65,000 377
943   1,248 -305
492   611 -119
1,428   1,521 -93
1,443   1,781 -338
1,563   1,411 152
329   296 33
842   347 495
1,326   488 838
1,871   1,494 377
3,743   2,397 1,346
4,076   3,993 83
8,803   8,544 259
8,911   8,451 460
3,772   3,490 282
17,924   15,921 2,003
5,672   4,797 875
8,633   8,061 572
26,255   24,158 2,097
1,489   1,470 19
24,192   28,316 -4,124
542   630 -88
2,431   2,663 -232
1,394   1,212 182
1,432   1,258 174
1,315   1,256 59
316   292 24
2,613   1,144 1,469
376   283 93
1,475   1,390 85
1,916   1,883 33
2,193   2,109 84
2,730   2,751 -21
968   905 63
965   999 -34
2,579   2,879 -300
2,581   2,400 181
611   659 -48
663   761 -98
1,443   1,316 127
1,574   1,612 -38
13   14 -1
1,519   711 808
493   575 -82
71   82 -11
1,185   1,294 -109
1,236   1,126 110
618   511 107
3,319   2,582 737
1,369   228 1,141
608   436 172
943   625 318
2,876   474 2,402
1,754   577 1,177
1,483   1,397 86
1,745   1,615 130
1,264   993 271
276   213 63
3,161   2,899 262
1,630   1,591 39
604   596 8
20,267   22,256 -1,989
1,945   1,454 491
1,117   761 356
559   362 197
742   735 7
767   638 129
1,316   1,105 211
683   190 493
1,332   360 972
2,665   694 1,971
2,872   2,188 684
601   815 -214
901   1,094 -193
1,488   1,289 199
1,234   1,429 -195
903   1,099 -196
69   84 -15
331   419 -88
249   293 -44
1,275   957 318
804   919 -115
509   397 112
1,170   1,071 99
1,307   209 1,098
106   96 10
629   615 14
1,963   1,998 -35
745   788 -43
216   228 -12
10,444   10,655 -211
4,881   4,943 -62
796   796  
747   685 62
3,487   3,646 -159
5,108   5,720 -612
908   1,013 -105
4,418   4,821 -403
1,413   1,325 88
171   158 13
607   645 -38
520   552 -32
563   559 4
1,532   1,651 -119
1,411   1,114 297
81   64 17
1,303   911 392
1,146   1,108 38
925   1,127 -202
4,876   4,077 799
377   659 -282
660   1,090 -430
1,055   1,654 -599
1,251   1,507 -256
403   473 -70
2,352   2,401 -49
1,961   2,138 -177
5,039   5,125 -86
612   632 -20
234   314 -80
5,236   7,000 -1,764
7,172   9,491 -2,319
1,179   1,514 -335
3,671   4,684 -1,013
9,375   11,962 -2,587
4,523   4,757 -234
1,344   1,202 142
1,364   773 591
1,190   1,260 -70
198   159 39
618   699 -81
2,469   947 1,522
1,374   1,266 108
1,013   2,453 -1,440
994   2,190 -1,196
1,141   1,247 -106
248   242 6
1,626   1,835 -209
1,005   1,122 -117
1,337   1,855 -518
87   206 -119
791   1,708 -917
75   81 -6
2,400   2,443 -43
1,285   1,203 82
51   44 7
957   1,051 -94
228   250 -22
1,139   1,225 -86
4,406   3,221 1,185
1,340   2,567 -1,227
1,416   2,594 -1,178
784   1,326 -542
1,146   1,341 -195
1,100   1,276 -176
1,513   1,493 20
724   1,487 -763
593   1,127 -534
724   1,339 -615
505   869 -364
856   1,339 -483
1,550   1,315 235
1,565   1,328 237
1,386   882 504
1,035   1,306 -271
1,976   1,452 524
1,318   649 669
1,267   1,543 -276
1,106   1,345 -239
1,348   802 546
314   258 56
157   58 99
299   237 62
499   391 108
1,566   1,356 210
1,589   1,174 415
13,937   13,207 730
21,161   18,834 2,327
4,101   4,340 -239
19,959   20,925 -966
1,976   2,581 -605
1,273   1,267 6
1,282   1,453 -171
2,187   2,877 -690
435   627 -192
544   775 -231
1,022   1,457 -435
226   262 -36
1,128   1,286 -158
2,573   2,793 -220
      22,927
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       -313
b       -95
c       -22
d       -170
e       -340
      -169
      -1,328
      -34
      -26
      -159
      -15
      -9
      -24
      -19
      3
      6
      141
      20
      -147
      -14
      1,375
      -417
      -10
      -133
      -9
      -81
      -88
      -1,036
      -18
      -80
      -56
      -5
      -2
      -2
      -1
      -198
      -33
      -18
       
      7
      -3
      1
      -1,125
      -638
      -400
      -188
      -34
      -144
      2,915
      418
      238
      -116
      -142
      -62
      -14
      3,876
      581
      1,440
      377
      -305
      -119
      -93
      -338
      152
      33
      495
      838
      377
      1,346
      83
      259
      460
      282
      2,003
      875
      572
      2,097
      19
      -4,124
      -88
      -232
      182
      174
      59
      24
      1,469
      93
      85
      33
      84
      -21
      63
      -34
      -300
      181
      -48
      -98
      127
      -38
      -1
      808
      -82
      -11
      -109
      110
      107
      737
      1,141
      172
      318
      2,402
      1,177
      86
      130
      271
      63
      262
      39
      8
      -1,989
      491
      356
      197
      7
      129
      211
      493
      972
      1,971
      684
      -214
      -193
      199
      -195
      -196
      -15
      -88
      -44
      318
      -115
      112
      99
      1,098
      10
      14
      -35
      -43
      -12
      -211
      -62
       
      62
      -159
      -612
      -105
      -403
      88
      13
      -38
      -32
      4
      -119
      297
      17
      392
      38
      -202
      799
      -282
      -430
      -599
      -256
      -70
      -49
      -177
      -86
      -20
      -80
      -1,764
      -2,319
      -335
      -1,013
      -2,587
      -234
      142
      591
      -70
      39
      -81
      1,522
      108
      -1,440
      -1,196
      -106
      6
      -209
      -117
      -518
      -119
      -917
      -6
      -43
      82
      7
      -94
      -22
      -86
      1,185
      -1,227
      -1,178
      -542
      -195
      -176
      20
      -763
      -534
      -615
      -364
      -483
      235
      237
      504
      -271
      524
      669
      -276
      -239
      546
      56
      99
      62
      108
      210
      415
      730
      2,327
      -239
      -966
      -605
      6
      -171
      -690
      -192
      -231
      -435
      -36
      -158
      -220
       
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 30,327
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 64,701 1,231,104 0.052555
2013 56,941 1,286,300 0.044267
2012 39,435 1,217,915 0.032379
2011 51,917 1,200,831 0.043234
2010 53,448 1,160,001 0.046076
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.218511
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
0.043702
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
1,299,928
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
56,809
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
385
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
57,194
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
56,250
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 1 769
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........................... 3 769
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- ..... 5 769
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 843
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.............. 7 843
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. 8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10 74
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet74 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)
    bulletIL
    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 addressbulletN/A
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletFIFTH THIRD BANK Telephone no.bullet (800) 795-4115

    Located atbullet38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZACINCINNATIOH ZIP+4bullet45263
    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
     
     
    ........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
     
    No
    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
     
    No
    .........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
    FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEE
    1     		0    
    38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA
    CINCINNATI,OH45263
    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
    1,255,766
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    63,958
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    1,319,724
    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
    1,319,724
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    19,796
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    1,299,928
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    64,996
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    64,996
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    769
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    769
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    64,227
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    64,227
    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
    64,227
    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
    56,250
    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
    56,250
    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
    0
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    56,250
    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 64,227
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
    a Enter amount for 2014 only....... 20,263
    b Total for prior years:2013, 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$ 56,250
    a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a 20,263
    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..... 35,987
    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 ..........     		28,240
    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).)
    NONE
    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.
    NONE
    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:
    GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AT HIGH SCHOOL
    131 FAIRGROUND ROAD
    BRATTLEBORO,VT05301
    (802) 257-0356
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    FORMAT PROVIDED BY SCHOOL
    cAny submission deadlines:
    MAY 10TH
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    GRADUATING FEMALE SENIORS OF BRATTLEBORO UNION H.S., BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT.
    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
    VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    & BRIDGET SHEA-GANDER
    2201 WEST END AVE
    NASHVILLE,TN37235     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 4,469
    GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
    & TANMATRA BHANTI
    2121 I ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20052     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 5,130
    BRATTLEBORO UNION
    HIGH SCHOOL
    131 FAIRGROUND ROAD
    BATTLEBORO,VT05301     		NONE GOV EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 20,263
    TUFTS UNIVERSITY
    & MAIA FULTON-BLACK
    419 BOSTON AVE
    MEDFORD,MA02155     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 5,075
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
    & CARRIE MADDEN
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
    BURLINGTON,VT05405     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 5,075
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
    & MEGAN SIGGINS
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
    BURLINGTON,VT05405     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 5,360
    VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    & ARIA ROACH
    821 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
    RICHMOND,VA23284     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 5,003
    CLARK UNIVERSITY
    & MEYRU BEANTI
    950 MAIN ST
    WORCESTER,MA01610     		NONE NC EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP 5,360
    Total .................................bullet 3a 55,735
    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....       0 26,234
    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 ............     		      0 30,327
    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)..   0 56,561
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    1356,561
    (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.)
    4 INVESTMENT INCOME IS USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO
    8 FEMALE GRADUATES OF BRATTLEBORO UNION HIGH SCHOOL
    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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    Bullet Bullet
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    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
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    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    EIN:
    36-7112890
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    TAX PREPARATION FEE 1,000 500   500

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    EIN:
    36-7112890
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    HANESBRANDS INC 1,355 1,354
    MICROSOFT CORP 5,870 10,874
    LAZARD LTD   3,916
    APPLE INC 2,310 11,052
    CELGENE CORP 4,126 4,311
    GILEAD SCIENCES INC 1,215 6,476
    MASTERCARD INC 3,177 7,302
    MCKESSON CORPORATION 3,277 5,917
    MEDTRONIC PLC 4,877 4,923
    MAGNA INTL INC 3,664 3,042
    SCHLUMBERGER LTD 2,300 1,744
    ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC 2,759 3,243
    RYANAIR HLDGS PLC 5,444 5,966
    AMERICAN INTL GROUP 1,449 2,789
    ALPHABET INC 8,536 10,114
    BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO 2,198 4,678
    DANAHER CORP 3,869 4,180
    GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 5,499 5,638
    MOODYS CORP 4,142 4,114
    NEXTERA ENERGY INC 2,748 2,805
    OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP 1,658 1,352
    SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP 4,531 5,359
    WELLS FARGO & CO 5,471 5,871
    ALLEGION PUB LTD CO 2,591 2,637
    AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS 2,196 1,728
    COMCAST CORP CL A 2,734 3,837
    DISCOVER FINANCIAL SVCS 5,539 5,094
    EOG RES INC 1,094 849
    ECOLAB INC 942 1,258
    EXXON MOBIL CORP 6,431 5,379
    FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC 1,680 957
    FACEBOOK INC 8,112 10,257
    SHIRE PLC 5,444 4,920
    TYSON FOODS INC 979 1,333
    TIME WARNER INC 3,624 3,363
    WABCO HLDGS 4,169 3,988
    BIG LOTS INC 6,190 5,280
    MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP 1,040 2,681
    SVB FINL GROUP 4,054 3,805
    AMAZON.COM INC 2,921 6,083
    BANK AMERICA CORP 4,921 4,982
    BIOGEN INC 6,034 5,821
    CVS HEALTH CORP 6,094 6,942
    COLONY CAPITAL INC 3,107 2,591
    CITIGROUP INC 5,317 5,641
    EXELON CORP 3,195 2,444
    HOME DEPOT 3,275 5,422
    LAUDER ESTEE COS INC 2,408 2,906
    REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC 2,905 4,707
    SIGNET JEWELERS 5,342 5,813
    ALLERGAN PLC SHS 4,792 6,563
    NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HLDGS 3,076 4,688
    BOEING CO 3,237 3,326
    CERNER CORP 2,682 2,587
    E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP 1,841 2,727
    FEDEX CORP 4,251 3,725
    MGIC INVT CORP 3,258 3,417
    PENSKE AUTO GROUP 2,718 2,583
    RLJ LODGING TR   1,990
    MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP 1,394 1,296
    SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 2,709 2,856
    ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV 2,565 3,000

    TY 2015 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    EIN:
    36-7112890
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION FU AT COST 98,414 126,904
    OPPENHEIMER INTL BD FD AT COST 9,859 9,431
    BARON GROWTH FD AT COST 12,981 14,511
    BLACKROCK FDS II STRG OPP AT COST 53,485 52,198
    TCW EMERGINING MARKETS INCOME AT COST 10,892 9,801
    EVERCORE PARTNERS INC CL A AT COST 1,366 1,460
    HOTCHKIS & WILEY HIGH YIELD FD AT COST 54,863 48,302
    MFS VALUE FUND CLASS I AT COST 122,523 135,233
    DIAMOND HILL SM CAP AT COST 14,558 14,167
    GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FD AT COST 16,939 14,294
    T ROWE PRICE MID CAP GROWTH FD AT COST 13,637 14,469
    EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FD AT COST 68,301 70,634
    OPPENHEIMER DEVELOPING MARKETS AT COST 34,626 29,157
    WISDOMTREE EUROPE HEDGED EQUIT AT COST 81,555 67,263
    WILLIAM BLAIR FDS AT COST 9,623 9,265
    UBS E TRACS ALERIAN MLP AT COST 40,876 34,060
    VANGUARD REIT AT COST 25,993 29,181
    SENTINEL GROUP FDS AT COST 116,633 110,710
    BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RES AT COST 24,088 23,156
    JP MORGAN CORE BOND SELECT AT COST 113,355 110,434

    TY 2015 OtherAssetsSchedule
    Name:
    SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    EIN:
    36-7112890
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
    ACCRUED INCOME 583 555 0


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    EIN:
    36-7112890
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    BANK SERVICE FEES 8,694 8,694   0
    BANK SERVICE FEES 8,695 8,695   0
    OTHER MISC INVESTMENT EXPENSES 2 2   0
    OTHER MISC CHARITABLE EXPENSES 15 0   15


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    SAMUEL N BEMIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    EIN:
    36-7112890
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FOREIGN TAXES PAID 22 22   0
    FEDERAL EXCISE TAX ESTIMATE 20 0   0
    FOREIGN TAXES ON QUALIFIED FOR 132 132   0
    FOREIGN TAXES PAID - NQDI 55 55   0