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 Williams Family Foundation
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)626 East Platte Ave
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Fort Morgan, CO80701
A Employer identification number

84-6023379
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(970) 867-1199
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$15,708,190J 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 83 83  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 516,155 516,155  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 -56,806
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 834,639
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 0
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 6,751 6,751  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 466,183 522,989  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 12,000 6,000   6,000
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 3,650 3,650    
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 3,460 3,460    
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....        
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 38,805 1,209    
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 730 730    
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 14,041 14,041    
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 72,686 29,090   6,000
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 433,945 433,945
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 506,631 29,090   439,945
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -40,448
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 493,899
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2015)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)		 Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing.............      
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 1,048,629 83,765 83,765
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) 179,568 Click to see attachment179,019 191,615
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 1,942,599 Click to see attachment2,791,722 14,345,286
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 645,843 Click to see attachment597,553 653,292
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 243,726 Click to see attachment367,858 434,232
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) 4,060,365 4,019,917 15,708,190
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........ 4,060,365 4,019,917
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)..... 4,060,365 4,019,917
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 4,060,365 4,019,917
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
4,060,365
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-40,448
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
 
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
4,019,917
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
5
 
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
4,019,917
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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 FNMA SER 1995-24 P 1987-06-30 2015-12-28
b Keybank Cleveland OH P 2008-03-26 2015-09-15
c Edward Jones Acct (see attached) P 2015-01-14 2015-12-22
d Lorillard Inc P 2015-01-14 2015-06-12
e Covidien P 2015-01-14 2015-01-27
(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 549 0 549 0
b 50,000 0 48,290 1,710
c 782,158 0 842,607 -60,449
d 756 0 0 756
e 1,177 0 0 1,177
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 0 0 0 0
b 0 0 0 1,710
c 0 0 0 -60,449
d 0 0 0 756
e 0 0 0 1,177
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 -56,806
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 -58,516
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 754,274 16,336,000 0.046173
2013 878,785 15,178,366 0.057897
2012 728,610 13,819,817 0.052722
2011 1,017,711 13,232,134 0.076912
2010 785,602 12,345,657 0.063634
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.297338
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
0.059468
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
16,029,135
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
953,221
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
4,939
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
958,160
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
439,945
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 9,878
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 9,878
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 9,878
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 23,280
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. Part VI Line 7 - Original Return Overpayment: -23280 7 23,280
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. 8  
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 13,402
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet13,402 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? ....................
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)
    bulletCO
    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 ofbulletEDWARD L ZORN Telephone no.bullet (970) 867-1199

    Located atbullet626 E Platte AveFt MorganCO ZIP+4bullet80701
    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
     
     
    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
    EDWARD L ZORN Trustee
    3.00     		3,000 0 0
    626 E Platte Avenue
    Fort Morgan,CO80701
    PATRICK L THOMPSON Trustee
    3.00     		3,000 0 0
    17437 Hwy 34
    Fort Morgan,CO80701
    KATHY THOMPSON Trustee
    3.00     		3,000 0 0
    17437 Hwy 34
    Fort Morgan,CO80701
    SHAUN THOMPSON Trustee
    3.00     		3,000 0 0
    20301 US Hwy 52
    Fort Morgan,CO80701
    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  
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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
    15,917,091
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    356,143
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    16,273,234
    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
     
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    16,273,234
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    244,099
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    16,029,135
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    801,457
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    801,457
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    9,878
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    9,878
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    791,579
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
     
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    791,579
    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
    791,579
    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
    439,945
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
     
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
     
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    439,945
    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
    439,945
    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 7 791,579
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
    a Enter amount for 2014 only.......  
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20  
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
    a From 2010......  
    b From 2011...... 46,838
    c From 2012...... 728,610
    d From 2013...... 128,820
    e From 2014......  
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 904,268
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 439,945
    a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a  
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		 
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		 
    d Applied to 2015 distributable amount.....  
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 439,945
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2015. 791,579 791,579
    (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 5 552,634
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		 
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		 
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		 
    e Undistributed income for 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 ..........     		0
    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 ......     		552,634
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011....  
    b Excess from 2012....  
    c Excess from 2013.... 112,689
    d Excess from 2014....  
    e Excess from 2015.... 439,945
    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:
    EDWARD L ZORN
    626 E Platte Ave
    Fort Morgan,CO80701
    (970) 867-1199
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL FOR APPLICATIONS.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. ANNOUNCEMENT OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    SCHOLARSHIPS-FUTURE STUDY MUST BE MEDICAL ORIENTED AND APPLICANT MUST HAVE FINANCIAL NEED
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    EDWARD ZORN
    626 East Platte Avenue
    Fort Morgan,CO80701
    (970) 867-1199
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    OTHER GRANTS ARE BASED ON A WRITTEN REQUEST BY THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    ARE GENERALLY ANNOUNCED IN APRIL. SPECIAL REQUESTS CAN BE MADE ANYTIME.
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
     
    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
    School District RE3
    Box 1425
    Ft Morgan,CO80701     		  PublicSchool Scholarshipsand Summer Prog 160,595
    School District RE2
    527 Ind Park
    Brush,CO80723     		  PublicSchool ScholarshipsAnd Summer Prog 131,450
    School District RE20
    911 North Ave
    Weldona,CO80653     		  PublicSchool ScholarshipsAnd Summer Prog 19,800
    School District RE50
    320 Chapman
    Wiggins,CO80654     		  PublicSchool ScholarshipsAnd Summer Prog 34,100
    Converge Day Treatment Center
    324 E Railroad Suite 500
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  501(c)(3) move into theHelp studentsnew facility 2,000
    Childrens HospitalTCHF Courage Classic
    13123 East 16th Avenue
    Aurora,CO80045     		  Hospital Hospital 2,000
    Craig Rehabilitation
    3425 S Clarkson
    Englewood,CO80113     		  PublicHosp MedicalResearch 5,000
    Heritage Foundation
    PO Box 184
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  Public Community MuseumBuilding Fund 5,000
    Hospice of Northern Colorado
    2726 W 11th Street Road
    Greeley,CO80631     		  Public Medical Care 2,500
    Hospice of the Plains
    1017 W 7th Avenue
    Wray,CO80758     		  Public Medical Care 2,500
    National Jewish Medical
    1400 Jackson Street
    Denver,CO80206     		  Public Medical care 5,000
    Step by Step Teen Parent Program
    709 E Riverview Ave
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  Public operations forGeneral Fundprograms 2,500
    Rocky Mountain PBS
    1089 Bannock Street
    Denver,CO80204     		  Public Provideeducational service 1,000
    Salk Institute
    PO Box 85800
    San Diego,CA921865800     		  PublicResearch BiologicalStudies 5,000
    Spalding Rehabilitation
    600 S Cherry Street Suite 217
    Denver,CO80246     		  Public RehabilitativeMedical Care 1,000
    United Way
    PO Box 1425
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  Public OperatingFunds 12,000
    Webb-Waring
    4200 E 9th St Box C321
    Denver,CO80262     		  Public MedicalResearch 5,000
    Scottish Rite Foundation
    1370 Grant Street
    Denver,CO80203     		  Public therapy forProvidingchildren 5,000
    Education Foundation Scholarship Fund
    PO Box 17550
    Denver,CO80217     		  Private Scholarships 5,000
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    1275 York Avenue
    New York,NY10065     		  501(c)(3) Provide Funds forCancer research 5,000
    Northeast Alzheimer's Association
    3001 Eighth Avenue 100
    Evans,CO80620     		  Private Provide services toAlzheimer's patients 1,000
    Morgan County Baby Bear Hugs
    729 E Railroad Ave Suite B
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  501 (c) 3 Visits ProgramsOngoing Family 6,000
    Muscular Dystrophy Association
    720 S Colorado Blvd
    Denver,CO80246     		  Public MedicalResearch 1,000
    Young Readers of Colorado
    29305 8th St
    Snyder,CO80750     		  501(c)(3) Promotes earlyliteracy 1,500
    Morgan County Family Center
    800 W Platte Ave 1
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  501 (c)(3) and prescriptionCar seat programmedicine assistance 7,500
    SARA Inc
    418 Ensign St
    Fort Morgan,CO80701     		  501(c)(3) treatment, supportHelp with mentalgroups & forensic 5,500
    Total .................................bullet 3a 433,945
    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 ...........     		    14 83  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 516,155  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6
    Net rental income or (loss) from personal property     		         
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............     		    18 -56,807  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue:
    aCapital Gain Distributions     		    14 5,699  
    bNondividend Distribution     14 414  
    cLitigation Settlement     14 638  
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..   466,182  
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13466,182
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
    Bullet Bullet
    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
    Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
    Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date PTIN
    Firm's name SmallBullet
    		 Firm's EIN SmallBullet
    Firm's address SmallBullet


    		 Phone no.
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Additional Data


    Software ID:  
    Software Version:  
    Part VI Line 7 -Original Return Overpayment: -23,280


    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description

    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Roger M Schaefer, CPA Preparation of 990 2,260      
    Susan Lopez Monthly bookkeeping 1,200      

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    American Express Senior Notes 48,120 53,531
    AT&T Global Notes 103,214 110,325
    BellSouth Telecom 33,812 34,862
    CocoCola Ent Debs 53,400 64,721
    Conoco Phillips 50,225 54,118
    Deere & Co 51,401 58,014
    EI Du Pont De Nemours 50,565 54,897
    Ford Mortor Co 26,500 30,356
    Ford Motor co 24,531 27,674
    GE Global Holdings Corp 51,880 55,782
    Nationsbank Corp 54,000 52,058
    Wal-Mart Co 49,905 56,954

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    3M Co 35,526 60,256
    Abbott Labs 21,007 648,051
    Abbvie Inc 22,780 854,833
    Agilent Tech 4,937 63,760
    All State 21,643 230,230
    Alliant Energy 19,522 71,193
    American Electric Power 94,725 203,945
    AT&T 46,544 51,615
    Bank of America Corp 45,365 16,830
    Berkshire Hathaway Class B 1,980 132,040
    Berkshire Hathaway Class A 2,964 197,800
    Blackrock Inc 177,230 340,520
    Boeing 1,110 42,799
    BP Amoco 82,845 186,716
    Chemours Company 2,686 6,432
    Chevron Texaco Corp 47,272 579,162
    Citigroup 57,305 10,350
    Comcast 12,457 82,106
    ConocoPhillips 24,328 234,804
    Ingredion 486 76,672
    CSX Corp 15,643 525,488
    Delta   6,235
    Dupont 50,135 399,600
    Exxon Mobil Corp 29,434 863,686
    General Electric Co 111,193 2,080,166
    Gerneral Mills Inc 81,094 115,320
    GlaxoSmithkline PLC 80,952 694,020
    Halliburton 6,358 68,080
    Haylard Health 2,613 4,176
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise 13,547 121,600
    HP Inc 12,086 94,720
    IBM 195,225 1,242,709
    Johnson Controls Inc 26,679 39,490
    Keysight Technologies 1,882 21,587
    Kimberly Clark Corp 60,309 127,300
    Morgan Stanley Dean Witter 13,005 99,247
    Nextera Energy Inc 38,439 207,780
    Pepsico 65,217 99,920
    Pfizer 24,932 451,016
    Phillips 66 7,229 205,645
    Pinnacle West Corp 30,236 64,480
    Illinois Tool Works 1,397 89,714
    Proctor & Gamble 66,045 79,410
    Rockwell Automation 3,065 158,019
    Rockwell Collins 2,665 188,292
    Skyworks Solutions   95,423
    Schlumberger 15,990 139,500
    Southern Co 15,126 116,975
    Sysco 29,529 41,000
    Target Corp 61,340 72,610
    Tupperware 1,035 33,390
    Verizon 57,012 69,330
    Wendys/Arbys Group Inc 8,393 101,658
    Westar Energy 30,143 42,410
    Wisconsin Energy 61,937 615,720
    Edward Jones Advisory Stocks 849,125 879,456

    TY 2015 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

    179,019
    US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

    191,615
    State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:


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


     


    TY 2015 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    Europacific AM   62,459 105,675
    Income Fund of America   61,258 70,041
    Capital Income Builder   60,000 64,666
    American Balanced Fund   67,430 80,049
    Edward Jones Advisory Account Funds   116,711 113,801

    TY 2015 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Edward Zorn Bookkeeping and Legal review 3,650      


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Bank charges 354 354    
    Dues & Subs 1,468 1,468    
    Office supplies 152 152    
    Advisory Fees 12,067 12,067    


    TY 2015 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    Capital Gain Distributions 5,699 5,699  
    Litigation Settlement 638 638  
    Nondividend Distribution 414 414  


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    The Williams Family Foundation
    EIN:
    84-6023379
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Foreign Tax 1,209 1,209    
    Estimated tax payments 23,280      
    Income tax 14,316