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
Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)330 East Kilbourn Avenue No 1170
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Milwaukee, WI532023146
A Employer identification number

39-6050150
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(414) 224-3648
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$8,193,846J 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 27,574 27,574  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 125,987 125,987  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 449,948
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 4,715,785
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 449,948
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).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 603,509 603,509  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 0 0   0
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 84,031 84,031   0
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 6,135 0   0
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....        
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 8,905 692   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings.......        
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 66,641 59,792   0
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 165,712 144,515   0
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 524,050 524,050
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 689,762 144,515   524,050
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -86,253
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 458,994
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2015)
Form 990-PF (2015)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)		 Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing.............      
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 257,960 233,116 233,116
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 4,251,745 Click to see attachment4,054,999 4,716,976
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 343,767 Click to see attachment685,454 683,831
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 2,794,340 Click to see attachment2,587,990 2,559,923
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) 7,647,812 7,561,559 8,193,846
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 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........ 0 0
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0 0
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 7,647,812 7,561,559
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 7,647,812 7,561,559
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 7,647,812 7,561,559
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
7,647,812
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-86,253
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
7,561,559
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
7,561,559
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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 Publicly traded securities      
b Capital Gains Dividends P    
c
d
e
(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 4,701,992   4,265,837 436,155
b 13,793     13,793
c
d
e
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       436,155
b       13,793
c
d
e
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 2 449,948
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 477,281 9,066,749 0.052641
2013 471,180 8,655,807 0.054435
2012 398,283 8,112,868 0.049093
2011 357,900 8,574,285 0.041741
2010 291,700 7,779,993 0.037494
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.235404
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
0.047081
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
8,606,938
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
405,223
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
4,590
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
409,813
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
524,050
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 4,590
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 4,590
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 4,590
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 6,880
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.............. 7 6,880
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 2,290
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet2,290 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$ 0(2) On foundation managers.bullet$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$ 0
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)
    bulletWI
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2015 or the taxable year beginning in 2015 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see instructions) .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletN/A
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletAttorney Joshua Gimbel Telephone no.bullet (414) 224-3648

    Located atbullet330 East Kilbourn Avenue Suite 1170MilwaukeeWI ZIP+4bullet532023146
    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
    Frederic G Posner Director
    1.00     		0 0 0
    31450 Manitoba Drive
    Evergreen,CO804397045
    Barbara P Ward Director
    1.00     		0 0 0
    7 Fremont St
    Plymouth,MA02360
    Joshua L Gimbel Director
    2.00     		0 0 0
    330 East Kilbourn Avenue Suite 1170
    Milwaukee,WI532023146
    David Posner Director
    1.00     		0 0 0
    58 Parsonage Road
    Greenwich,CT06830
    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.........................bullet0
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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
    8,338,187
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    399,821
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    8,738,008
    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
    8,738,008
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    131,070
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    8,606,938
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    430,347
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    430,347
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    4,590
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    4,590
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    425,757
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    425,757
    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
    425,757
    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
    524,050
    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
     
    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
    524,050
    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
    4,590
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    519,460
    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 7 425,757
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
    a Enter amount for 2014 only....... 0
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
    a From 2010......  
    b From 2011......  
    c From 2012......  
    d From 2013...... 49,396
    e From 2014...... 32,650
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 82,046
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 524,050
    a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a 0
    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..... 425,757
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 98,293
    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 5 180,339
    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 ..........     		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) .......     		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 ......     		180,339
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011....  
    b Excess from 2012....  
    c Excess from 2013.... 49,396
    d Excess from 2014.... 32,650
    e Excess from 2015.... 98,293
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2015, enter the date of the ruling.......bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2013 (d) 2012
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ..........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    cAny submission deadlines:
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    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
    ALS Association - Wisconsin Chapter
    3333 N Mayfair Road Suite 213
    Wauwatosa,WI53222     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Alverno College
    3400 S 43rd Street
    Milwaukee,WI53234     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee Inc
    788 North Jefferson Street
    Milwaukee,WI532023739     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Blue Adobe ProjectSky Islands
    201 S Wilmot
    Tucson,AZ85711     		None Public General operations 1,000
    Boys and Girls Club of Milwaukee
    1558 N 6th St
    Milwaukee,WI532123845     		None Public General operations 30,000
    Center for the Arts Evergreen
    PO Box 1235
    Evergreen,CO80437     		None Public General operations 1,500
    Centro de le Communidad United Community Center
    1028 S 9th Street
    Milwaukee,WI53204     		None Public General operations 7,500
    Children's Cancer Research Fund
    11633 San Vicente Blvd 106
    Los Angeles,CA90049     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
    PO Box 1997 MS 3050
    Milwaukee,WI532011997     		None Public General operations 5,000
    COA Youth & Family Centers
    909 East North Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		None Public General operations 5,000
    College Possible
    1555 N River Center Drive Suite 211
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		None Public General operations 15,000
    Congregation Shalom - Rabbi Shapiro
    7630 N Santa Monica Blvd
    Milwaukee,WI53217     		None Public General operations 1,500
    Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
    500 N Harbor Dr
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 15,000
    Doctors Without Borders
    PO Box 5030
    Hagerstown,MD217415030     		None Public General operations 1,500
    Electronic Frontier Foundation
    815 Eddy Street
    San Francisco,CA94109     		None Public General operations 100
    Exponent Philantrophy
    1720 N Street
    Washington,DC20036     		None Public General Operations 750
    First Stage Children's Theater - Scholarship Fund
    325 W Walnut Street
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Friends of Milwaukee Public Museum
    800 West Wells Street
    Milwaukee,WI532331478     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Friendship Circle
    8825 N Lake Drive
    Bayside,WI53217     		None Public General operations 8,000
    Guide Dog Foundation
    371 E Jericho Turnpike
    Smithtown,NY11787     		None Public General operations 100
    Hollywood High School
    1521 N Highland Avenue
    Los Angeles,CA90028     		None Public General operations 3,000
    Holocaust Education Resource Center
    1360 N Prospect Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Hunger Task Force
    201 S Hawley Ct
    Milwaukee,WI53214     		None Public General operations 20,000
    International Society for Self-Directed Learning
    999 Ave H NE
    Winter Haven,FL33881     		None Public General operations 1,000
    Jewish Family Services
    1300 North Jackson Street
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 6,000
    Jewish Museum of Milwaukee
    1360 N Prospect Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 8,000
    Journey House
    2110 W Scott Street
    Milwaukee,WI53204     		None Public General operations 3,000
    Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Learning
    PO Box 793
    Lenox,MA01240     		None Public General operations 6,000
    Larchmont Charter School
    815 N El Centro Ave
    Los Angeles,CA90038     		None Public General operations 3,000
    Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
    521 North Eight Street
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 2,000
    Literacy Services of Wisconsin
    555 N Plankinton Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53203     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art
    5905 Wilshire Blvd
    Los Angeles,CA90036     		None Public General operations 1,500
    Marquette University
    PO Box 1881
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 60,000
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    8701 West Watertown Plank Rd
    Milwaukee,WI53226     		None Public General operations 30,000
    Milwaukee Art Museum
    750 North Lincoln Memorial Drive
    Milwaukee,WI53201     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Milwaukee Ballet
    504 West National Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53204     		None public General operations 6,100
    Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation
    424 E Wells St
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 15,000
    Milwaukee Center for Independence
    2020 West Wells Street
    Milwaukee,WI53233     		None Public General operations 8,000
    Milwaukee Film
    229 E Wisconsin Ave Suite 200
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Milwaukee Jewish Home
    1414 N Prospect Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 40,000
    Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
    814 W Wisconsin Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53233     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Milwaukee Symphony - Ace Program
    700 N Water Street Suite 700
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 6,000
    Milwaukee Symphony
    1101 North Market Street Suite 100
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Mount Evans Hospice
    3721 Evergreen Pkwy Ste 9
    Evergreen,CO80437     		None Public General operations 5,000
    Mr Hollands Opus Foundation
    4370 Tujunga Avenue Suite 330
    Studio City,CA91604     		None Public General operations 5,000
    NCJW-HIPPY
    6922 North Belmont Lane
    Fox Point,WI53217     		None Public General operations 2,000
    Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
    2819 West Richardson Place
    Milwaukee,WI53204     		None public General operations 1,500
    Operation Dream
    PO Box 270604
    Milwaukee,WI53227     		None Public General operations 20,000
    Pearls for Teen Girls
    2100 N Palmer Street
    Milwaukee,WI532123220     		None Public General operations 7,000
    Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
    9272 Jeronimo Road 122
    Irvine,CA92618     		None Public General operations 100
    Pennies for Hunger
    PO Box 6272
    Plymouth,MA02360     		None Public General operations 1,000
    Planned Parenthood
    434 W 33rd St
    New York,NY10001     		None Public General operations 600
    Plymouth Guild for the Arts Inc
    PO Box 4077
    Plymouth,MA02361     		None Public General operations 1,000
    Plymouth Philharmonic
    PO Box 3174
    Plymouth,MA02361     		None Public General operations 1,500
    Posner Center for International Development
    1031 33rd Street
    Denver,CO80205     		None Public General 4,000
    RCDS Development Fund
    Cedar Street
    Rye,NY10580     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Satsang Foundation
    18823 S Rochelle
    Cerritos,CA907036012     		None Public General operations 6,250
    SHARP Literacy Inc
    5775 N Glen Park Road Suite 202
    Milwaukee,WI53209     		None Public General operations 50,000
    Southern California Public Radio
    474 S Raymond Avenue
    Pasadena,CA91105     		None Public General operations 1,000
    Spirit Rock Meditation Center
    5000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
    Woodcare,CA94973     		None Public General Operations 1,000
    St Ann's Center
    2801 E Morgan Ave
    Milwaukee,WI54207     		None Public General operations 2,500
    St Francis Center
    1835 S Hope Street
    Los Angeles,CA90015     		None Public General operations 3,000
    Tanner Project Foundation
    15332 Antioch Street 325
    Pacific Palisades,CA90272     		None Public General operations 500
    The Nathan Hale Foundation
    34 Main Street Ext Suite 204
    Plymouth,MA02360     		None Public General operations 2,000
    The Spire Performing Center
    25 1/2 Court Street
    Plymouth,MA02360     		None Public General operations 1,000
    The WaterProject
    PO Box 3353
    Concord,NH033023353     		None Public General operations 100
    Tools for Peace
    75 South Grand Ave Suite 217
    Pasadena,CA91105     		None Public General operations 2,500
    United Performing Arts Fund
    929 N Water Street
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General operations 5,000
    United Way of Greater Milwaukee
    225 W Vine St
    Milwaukee,WI53212     		None Public General operations 5,000
    University of Wisconsin Foundation
    1848 University Avenue
    Madison,WI537264090     		None Public General Operations 1,000
    Urban Ecology Center
    1500 East Park Place
    Milwaukee,WI53211     		None Public General operations 1,000
    US Fund for Unicef
    125 Maiden Lane
    New York,NY10038     		None Public General operations 100
    Vince Lombardi Cancer FoundationSt Luke's Medical Center
    PO Box 341217
    Milwaukee,WI532341217     		None Public General operations 2,500
    Whitby School
    969 Lake Avenue
    Greenwich,CT06831     		None Public General operations 10,000
    Wisconsin Humane Society
    4500 W Wisconsin Avenue
    Milwaukee,WI53208     		None Public General operations 5,100
    WUWM 897FM - Milwaukee Public Radio
    111 East Wisconsin Avenue Suite 700
    Milwaukee,WI53202     		None Public General Operations 7,500
    Young Playwrights' Theater
    2437 Fifteenth Street NW 3rd Floor
    Washington,DC20009     		None Public General operations 6,250
    Zoological Society of Milwaukee
    10005 West Blue Mound Road
    Milwaukee,WI53226     		None Public General operations 1,500
    Total .................................bullet 3a 524,050
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b 0
    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 27,574  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 125,987  
    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 ............     		    18 449,948  
    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).. 0 603,509 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13603,509
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

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

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Accounting fees 6,135 0   0

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FIN CORP 50,684 54,537
    GENERAL ELEC CAP CORP MEDIUM TERM NTS 51,234 52,272
    Jpmorgan Chase & Co46625HGY0 43,071 43,202
    PIERCE CNTY WAS SCH DIST 56,464 56,215
    SHELL INTL FIN B V GTD NT 43,855 42,632
    UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 912828A42 71,411 70,708
    UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 912828VQ0 25,217 25,096
    UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 912828WJD 41,556 40,874
    UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 912828XB1 139,784 138,173
    UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 92828ND8 70,704 69,880
    VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 36,039 35,735
    WELLS FARGO & CO 55,435 54,507

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC COM 7,211 14,428
    ACCURIDE CORPORATION 4,733 1,545
    Activision Blizzard, Inc.ATVI 22,667 55,239
    ACUITY BRANDS INC 4,653 7,014
    ACUITY BRANDS INC 2,374 9,820
    ADOBE SYSTEMS INC 10,431 10,333
    Affiliated Managers Group IncAMG 14,242 12,302
    AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC 9,765 9,533
    AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 23,945 18,894
    ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC 5,645 6,868
    ALBEMARLE CORPORATION 5,188 4,929
    ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC 16,249 19,266
    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC 7,871 8,100
    ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEM CORP 5,803 15,211
    ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS INC 33,585 27,237
    ALPHABET INC CLASS A 11,025 10,892
    ALPHABET INC CLASS A 24,724 56,157
    ALPHABET INC CLASS A 6,108 17,894
    ALPHABET INC CLASS C 6,072 17,454
    AMAZON.COM INC 15,171 37,850
    AMAZON.COM INC 18,785 39,202
    American Airlines Group IncAAL 14,118 20,074
    American Express Co025816AW9 51,370 51,463
    AMPHENOL CORP NEW-CL A 11,467 24,026
    AMSURG 10,574 10,792
    ANSYS INC 9,973 16,003
    APPLE INC 58,728 54,630
    APPLE INC 1,959 21,157
    Aramark Holdings 17,641 28,025
    ARM HOLDING PLC 9,163 8,505
    ASSURED GAURANTY LTD 23,907 24,818
    AUTOZONE INC 6,707 13,354
    B/E Aerospace Inc 7,747 7,161
    BancorpSouth Inc. 4,889 6,165
    Bank Of America Corporation 51,308 51,136
    BANKUNITED INC 12,902 13,739
    BECTON DICKINSON & CO 10,665 11,095
    BILL BARRETT CORPORATION 9,439 1,890
    BlackRock Strategic Income Opps Instl 224,542 216,604
    BOB EVANS FARMS INC 7,880 6,294
    BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC 5,856 6,511
    BRADY CORPORATION CL A 6,957 6,136
    BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP 6,699 5,605
    BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO 24,490 27,585
    CABELAS INC 4,018 7,150
    CACI INTERNATIONAL INC-CL A 6,422 8,165
    CAL-MAINE FOODS INC 6,653 6,719
    CARLISLE COMPANIES INC 3,961 3,814
    CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 3,836 3,542
    CARTER'S INC 1,178 7,122
    CARTER'S INC 14,838 13,889
    Casey's General Stores, Inc.CASY 4,102 9,034
    CDW Corp 8,331 19,465
    CELGENE CORP 12,274 29,341
    CELGENE CORP 45,053 45,168
    CENTENE CORP DEL 5,198 9,477
    CENTERSTATE BANKS INC 4,563 4,883
    CHARLES SCHWAB CORP NEW 11,591 27,727
    Checkpoint Systems, Inc. 8,244 4,991
    CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC 900 4,058
    CHEVRON CORPORATION 41,148 30,946
    CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC CL A 10,580 19,194
    CIT GROUP INC 11,203 9,330
    CITIGROUP INC COM 38,953 40,624
    CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC COM 43,425 50,992
    CLEARBRIDGE DIVIDEND STRATETGY FUND CLASS 1 252,076 242,728
    CLOUD PEAK ENERGY INC 4,202 1,179
    COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP-CL A 14,826 23,828
    COLFAX CORPORATION 7,041 4,250
    COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP INC 3,882 1,366
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEMS INC 3,004 5,152
    COMPASS MINERALS INTL INC 4,700 5,269
    CONMED CORP 6,874 5,859
    COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP-NEW 15,717 28,909
    Covanta Holding Corporation 11,768 8,504
    COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION 40,584 30,221
    CVS HEALTH CORPORATION 6,728 7,724
    DANAHER CORP 15,115 29,722
    DAVITA INC 8,574 17,497
    DOMINOS PIZZA INC 980 7,788
    DYNEGY 28,769 13,320
    ECOLAB INC 16,209 25,736
    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP 12,846 14,690
    ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD 4,973 8,063
    ENTEGRIS INC 1,598 5,680
    ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC CL A 21,991 29,940
    ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC 6,154 7,205
    EURONET WORLDWID INC 12,007 14,558
    EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING COMPANY 16,239 29,982
    EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING COMPANY 34,417 47,289
    FACEBOOK INC-A 28,198 36,736
    FACEBOOK INC-A 35,740 40,817
    FACEBOOK INC-A 21,476 32,863
    Fair Isaac Corp 1,299 9,230
    FASTENAL CO 21,346 18,777
    FINISH LINE INC CL A 8,083 6,346
    FIRST DATA CORPORATION 19,036 18,599
    First Republic Bank (San Francisco, CA)FRC 4,421 4,558
    FIRST REPUBLIC BANK FRC 3454 10,152 11,230
    FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC 20,418 18,295
    FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC 2,494 9,719
    FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC 17,528 12,561
    FORMFACTOR INC 5,713 5,472
    FRANKS INTERNATIONAL LV 17,129 11,750
    GARTNER INC 7,884 16,689
    GENESEE & WYOMING INC-CL A 1,908 2,577
    GENPACT LTD 12,048 20,084
    GILEAD SCIENCES INC 1,564 4,351
    GILEAD SCIENCES INC 5,110 29,446
    GLACIER BANCORP INC-NEW 3,265 5,677
    GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC SPONSORED ADR 40,729 32,078
    GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC 32,586 29,729
    HANESBRANDS INC 10,054 9,888
    HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC (THE) 5,518 10,412
    HERMAN MILLER INC 4,385 5,482
    HEXCEL CORP 16,594 15,282
    HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC 10,179 7,517
    HP INC COM 24,005 24,805
    ICON PLC 5,768 10,567
    Idex Corp 9,150 9,193
    IDEXX LABORATORIES CORP 9,522 10,938
    Integra LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. 4,524 7,524
    INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC 35,136 36,371
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC NEW 14,223 28,400
    Invacare CorporationIVC 7,028 7,182
    iSHARES RUSSELL 1000 255,488 260,613
    ITC Holdings Corp 49,738 59,111
    JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP 13,796 12,375
    JPMorgan Chase & Co 42,881 68,011
    KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC 14,800 11,785
    KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC 6,171 4,562
    KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY 31,455 31,505
    KROGER CO 14,702 17,569
    LIFEPOINT HEALTH INC. 2,004 4,110
    LINKEDIN CORP CL A 6,082 6,302
    LUMBER LIQUIDATOR HOLDINGS INC 6,824 7,916
    MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC 12,251 13,035
    MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP 7,686 6,955
    Marin Software Inc 14,733 5,402
    MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC 11,762 13,725
    MASTERCARD INC 9,766 29,208
    MCGRAW HILL FINANCIAL INC 10,572 11,731
    MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY COMMON STOCK 19,696 24,632
    MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY COMMON STOCK 24,519 25,501
    MEDTRONIC PLC COM 37,417 40,460
    MGIC Investment Corporation 2,754 7,885
    Middleby Corporation 8,803 14,994
    MOHAWK INDUSTIRES INC 14,020 14,772
    Mondelez International Inc 22,450 36,275
    NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC 3,206 4,504
    NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP 10,941 11,419
    NETSUITE INC 13,490 12,862
    NIKE INC 8,717 9,250
    NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION INC 12,002 13,912
    NORDSTROM INC 9,830 6,226
    NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V 10,200 9,352
    OFFICE DEPOT 17,591 13,006
    OLD NATIONAL BANCORP-IND 5,544 4,638
    PARTNERRE LTD 13,882 14,952
    PGT, Inc. 4,182 6,720
    PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP 16,200 29,557
    PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY 10,900 7,899
    Plexus Corp. 5,611 5,378
    POOL CORPORATION 16,630 18,902
    PowerShares CEF Income Composite 377,906 341,440
    PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP 6,197 6,696
    PVH CORP 8,005 5,597
    QUANTA SERVICES INC 13,509 9,356
    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 10,259 22,258
    RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO. 11,056 10,192
    RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC SPONSORED ADR 17,726 20,815
    ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC 7,747 7,165
    ROPER TECHNOLOGIES 8,487 9,490
    ROSS STORES INC. 15,126 15,713
    SABRE COMMUNICATION CORP CL A 3,840 3,636
    SALESFORCE.COM INC 7,521 19,757
    SALESFORCE.COM INC 8,636 29,165
    SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CL A 11,709 22,485
    SEATTLE GENETIC INC 20,635 26,569
    SEI INVESTMENTS CO 11,751 13,257
    SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC 3,761 7,723
    Sensient Technologies Corporation 3,309 5,654
    SERVICE NOW INC 12,649 14,282
    SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 7,622 8,048
    SNAP ON INC 3,692 3,771
    STAPLES INC 15,964 12,519
    STARBUCKS CORP 14,228 36,738
    STARBUCKS CORP 12,734 21,371
    STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION 5,232 6,393
    STERICYCLE INC 21,307 29,065
    STERLING BANCORP 5,819 7,283
    SUPERVALU Inc 5,549 5,573
    SYNERGY RESOUCES CORPORATION 2,900 2,190
    TENNECO INC 1,178 5,647
    THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 15,741 63,974
    Thermon Group Holdings Inc 6,758 4,332
    T-MOBILE US INC 33,224 34,386
    TRACTOR SUPPLY CO 7,909 20,948
    TRI POINTE GROUP INC 30,808 26,885
    TRIMAS CORP NEW 4,553 4,551
    Tripadvisor Inc 21,661 25,234
    Tyler Technologies, Inc.TYL 20,039 33,818
    U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC 2,111 6,603
    ULTA SALON COSMETISCE 15,261 19,610
    ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP INC 4,481 4,692
    UNDER ARMOUR INC 13,597 11,366
    Unifi, Inc. 5,149 6,137
    UNITED RENTALS INC 2,107 5,150
    VCA INC 3,218 8,965
    VeriFone Systems, Inc. 5,353 7,649
    Visa, Inc.V 22,380 39,318
    VIVENDI SA 29,931 26,730
    WABTEC CORP 16,366 11,735
    WABTEC CORP 2,091 6,472
    WABTEC CORP 8,123 7,752
    WAL-MART STORES INC 53,879 54,557
    WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC 41,554 23,123
    WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC 7,639 4,497
    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP 4,416 7,066
    Whole Foods Market, Inc. 35,312 28,508
    WILLBROS GROUP INC 4,313 1,783
    ZAYO GROUP HOLDINGS INC 24,489 28,105

    TY 2015 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST AT COST 101,894 92,550
    CBRE GROUP INC AT COST 14,518 13,175
    CBRE GROUP INC AT COST 7,789 8,265
    DODGE & COX INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND AT COST 321,383 372,469
    EDUCATION REALTY TRUST INC COM NEW AT COST 5,807 6,932
    FELCOR LODGING TRUST INC AT COST 3,471 4,198
    First Industrial Realty Trust IncFR AT COST 2,369 6,528
    GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC AT COST 37,661 37,483
    Grandeur Peak Intl Opportunities Instl AT COST 311,177 286,137
    Israel ST Dlr Bd AT COST 100,000 100,000
    MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC AT COST 9,233 5,558
    NEUBERGER BERMAN HIGH INCOME BD FUND AT COST 46,044 39,897
    NEW WORLD FUND F-2 (American Funds) AT COST 516,376 534,190
    NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V AT COST 23,095 22,579
    PEAR TREE POLARIS FOREIGN VALUE SM CAP AT COST 285,335 274,787
    PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST AT COST 34,388 28,933
    PERFORMANCE SPORTS GROUP LTD AT COST 5,986 4,555
    PRINCIPAL FDS INC DIVERSIFIED REAL ASSET FD CL P AT COST 185,578 162,587
    RIVERNORTH FDS DOUBLELINE STRATEGID INCOME AT COST 179,832 169,677
    SUN COMMUNITIES INC AT COST 1,759 9,731
    TCW FDS INC AT COST 217,717 216,853
    WILLIAM BLAIR MACRO ALLOCATION FUND AT COST 176,578 162,839

    TY 2015 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Legal fees 84,031 84,031   0


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Agency and wire transfer fees 175 175   0
    Cleary Gull Agency fees 53,848 53,848   0
    Dues and miscellaneous expenses 5,769 5,769   0
    Consulting 6,849 0   0


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
     
    c/o Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown
    EIN:
    39-6050150
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Foreign taxes 692 692   0
    Excise tax on investment income 8,213 0   0