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.
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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 RHOADES FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)1524 N DEARBORN PARKWAY
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
CHICAGO, IL60610
A Employer identification number

36-2994856
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(312) 337-1747
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$12,929,679J 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 13,421 13,421  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 244,800 244,800  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 708,654
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 7,841,782
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 708,654
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 441 441 0
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 967,316 967,316 0
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 87,000 87,000 0 0
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 190 190 0 0
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 6,500 6,500 0 0
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 87,829 87,829 0 0
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 23,726 23,726 0 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 24,990 24,990 0 0
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 230,235 230,235 0 0
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 831,100 831,100
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 1,061,335 230,235 0 831,100
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -94,019
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 737,081
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 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............. 76,119 72,897 72,897
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 2,042,915 1,525,800 1,521,865
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) 3,251,187 Click to see attachment3,494,781 3,488,500
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 4,462,343 Click to see attachment5,165,109 7,538,938
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 827,776 Click to see attachment307,734 307,479
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)..........      
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) 10,660,340 10,566,321 12,929,679
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 10,660,340 10,566,321
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 0 0
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 10,660,340 10,566,321
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 10,660,340 10,566,321
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
10,660,340
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-94,019
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
10,566,321
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
10,566,321
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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 1000 SHS BLACKROCK P 2015-09-02 2015-12-02
b 500000 FFCB 1.600% P 2014-08-13 2015-02-13
c 500000 FFCB 2.330% P 2014-06-30 2015-06-30
d 500000 FHLMC MTN V-A 1.375% P 2015-03-16 2015-09-30
e 500000 FHLMC MTN V-A 1.400% P 2014-12-16 2015-09-19
500000 FHLMC MTN V-A 1.500% P 2015-01-08 2015-12-30
250000 FHLMC MTN V-A 1.750% P 2014-04-16 2015-03-12
500000 FHLMC MTN V-S 1.000% P 2015-02-17 2015-09-10
500000 FHLMC MTN 1.700% P 2014-08-19 2015-02-27
200 SHS MEDTRONIC PLC P 2015-01-27 2015-01-28
468 SHS MEDTRONIC PLC P 2015-01-27 2015-01-28
1800 SHS MEDTRONIC PLC P   2015-03-05
1200 SHS ROWAN COMPANIES PLC P 2014-10-02 2015-08-28
2800 SHS ROWAN COMPANIES PLC P 2014-10-02 2015-08-28
500 SHS ROWAN COMPANIES PLC P   2015-08-28
200 SHS CALPINE CORP P 2014-03-05 2015-08-27
13100 SHS CALPINE CORP P   2015-08-27
1500 SHS CALPINE CORP P   2015-08-27
3000 SHS COVIDIEN PLC P 2006-08-16 2015-01-28
250000 DISCOVER BANK CD 1.200% P 2012-07-13 2015-07-20
500000 FHLMC MTN V-A 1.000% P 2014-06-03 2015-09-17
900 SHS ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC COMMON STOCK P 2014-03-19 2015-12-15
2100 SHS ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC COMMON STOCK P 2011-08-11 2015-12-15
1000 SHS MEDTRONIC INC COMMON STOCK P 2010-08-27 2015-01-27
2000 SHS MEDTRONIC INC COMMON STOCK P 2011-08-11 2015-01-27
1500 SHS NATIONAL OILWELL INC COMMON STOCK P 2013-03-11 2015-08-26
1300 SHS NATIONAL OILWELL INC COMMON STOCK P 2013-03-11 2015-08-26
200 SHS NAIONAL OILWELL INC P 2013-03-11 2015-08-26
400 SHS NATIONAL OILWELL INC COMMON STOCK P 2013-03-11 2015-08-26
850 SHS NOW INC/DE P 2013-03-11 2015-03-05
2500 SHS OMNICARE INC COMMON STOCK P   2015-04-30
1000 SHS OMNICRE INC COMMON STOCK P 2011-10-28 2015-04-30
300000 PEORIA IL 3.200% P 2010-06-23 2015-01-01
9000 SHS ROWAN COMPANIES PLC P   2015-08-28
200000 TCI COMMUNICATIONS 8.750% P 2009-02-19 2015-08-01
2900 SHS UNILEVER PLC SPONSORED ADR P 2010-04-06 2015-12-21
200 SHS VISA INC P 2011-01-27 2015-03-05
900 SHS WAL-MARL STORES INC COMMON STOCK P 2007-10-26 2015-03-04
900 SHS WAL-MARL STORES INC COMMON STOCK P   2015-03-04
900 SHS WAL-MARL STORES INC COMMON STOCK P 2010-07-07 2015-03-04
800 SHS WAL-MART STORES INC COMMON STOCK P 2010-07-07 2015-03-04
548 SHS LIBERTY VENTUR-A P 2014-12-29 2015-01-02
100 SHS LIBERTY VENTUR-A P 2014-12-29 2015-01-02
200 SHS LIBERTY VENTUR-A P 2014-12-29 2015-01-02
500 SHS INTEL CORP P 2014-12-29 2015-01-02
CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS P   2015-12-31
(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 359,539   294,952 64,587
b 500,000   500,000 0
c 500,000   500,000 0
d 500,000   500,000 0
e 500,000   500,000 0
500,000   500,000 0
250,000   250,000 0
500,000   500,000 0
500,000   500,000 0
14,833   14,833 0
29,907   29,907 0
141,353   135,736 5,617
20,552   29,335 -8,783
47,151   68,448 -21,297
8,325   12,195 -3,870
3,147   3,889 -742
206,114   257,497 -51,383
23,662   32,623 -8,961
321,000   99,860 221,140
250,000   250,000 0
500,000   499,750 250
83,425   26,100 57,325
194,659   92,923 101,736
75,115   32,454 42,661
150,230   62,034 88,196
57,331   91,235 -33,904
49,720   79,070 -29,350
7,563   12,165 -4,602
15,286   24,329 -9,043
19,485   22,487 -3,002
215,879   51,654 164,225
86,352   29,189 57,163
300,000   300,000 0
154,139   295,263 -141,124
200,000   220,042 -20,042
123,613   86,798 36,815
54,769   14,153 40,616
74,048   40,011 34,037
74,028   41,253 32,775
74,028   43,738 30,290
65,859   38,878 26,981
34,214   20,498 13,716
5,619   3,751 1,868
14,316   7,445 6,871
26,466   18,633 7,833
10,055     10,055
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       64,587
b       0
c       0
d       0
e       0
      0
      0
      0
      0
      0
      0
      5,617
      -8,783
      -21,297
      -3,870
      -742
      -51,383
      -8,961
      221,140
      0
      250
      57,325
      101,736
      42,661
      88,196
      -33,904
      -29,350
      -4,602
      -9,043
      -3,002
      164,225
      57,163
      0
      -141,124
      -20,042
      36,815
      40,616
      34,037
      32,775
      30,290
      26,981
      13,716
      1,868
      6,871
      7,833
      10,055
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 2 708,654
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 863,568 14,404,796 0.059950
2013 1,156,672 13,628,395 0.084872
2012 756,580 12,708,088 0.059535
2011 741,117 12,671,373 0.058488
2010 693,213 12,258,307 0.056550
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
20.319395
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
0.063879
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
13,783,961
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
880,506
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
7,371
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
887,877
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
831,100
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 14,742
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 14,742
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 14,742
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 19,200
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 19,200
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 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 4,458
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet4,458 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)
    bulletIL
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2015 or the taxable year beginning in 2015 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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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 ofbulletJULIUS LEWIS Telephone no.bullet (312) 337-1747

    Located atbullet1524 N DEARBORN PARKWAYCHICAGOIL ZIP+4bullet60610
    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
     
     
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 7
    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    JULIUS LEWIS DIR/PRES
    15.00     		80,000 0 0
    1524 N DEARBORN PARKWAY
    CHICAGO,IL60610
    H ALLAN STARK DIR/VP/SEC
    5.00     		3,500 0 0
    218 BEAUMONT LN
    BARRINGTON,IL60010
    THOMAS OPFERMAN DIR/TREAS
    5.00     		3,500 0 0
    1524 N DEARBORN PARKWAY
    CHICAGO,IL60610
    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 NONE 0
    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 NONE 0
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3 Click to see attachment 0
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 8
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    12,094,430
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    1,899,439
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    13,993,869
    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
    13,993,869
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    209,908
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    13,783,961
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    689,198
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    689,198
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    14,742
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    14,742
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    674,456
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    674,456
    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
    674,456
    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
    831,100
    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
    831,100
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see instructions).................
    5
    0
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    831,100
    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 7 674,456
    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...... 85,722
    b From 2011...... 115,664
    c From 2012...... 136,881
    d From 2013...... 506,948
    e From 2014...... 162,514
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 1,007,729
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 831,100
    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..... 674,456
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 156,644
    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 1,164,373
    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) ...     		85,722
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2016.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		1,078,651
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011.... 115,664
    b Excess from 2012.... 136,881
    c Excess from 2013.... 506,948
    d Excess from 2014.... 162,514
    e Excess from 2015.... 156,644
    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
    ABOUT FACE THEATRE
    5252 B BROADWAY ST 2ND FLOOR
    CHICAGO,IL60640     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,000
    ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE CHICAGO
    810 N DEARBORN ST
    CHICAGO,IL60610     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE CHICAGO
    810 N DEARBORN ST
    CHICAGO,IL60610     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
    8430 W BRYN MAWR AVE SUITE 800
    CHICAGO,IL60631     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
    7 E 60TH ST
    NEW YORK,NY10022     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY
    157 W GRAND AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60654     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
    111 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 80,000
    THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (JL MATCH)
    111 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO-ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY
    111 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (EUROPEAN PAINTING DEPT FUND)
    111 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    BARRINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING INC
    6000 GARLANDS LANE SUITE 100
    BARRINGTON,IL60010     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    BEAT NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION
    55 W WACKER DR SUITE 1100
    CHICAGO,IL60601     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIALCIVIC & SOCIAL 3,500
    BETTER BOYS FOUNDATION
    1512 S PULASKI RD
    CHICAGO,IL60623     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 500
    BONAVENTURE HOUSE
    825 W WELLINGTON AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60657     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,000
    THE BOULEVARD (FORMERLY INTERFAITH HOUSE)
    3456 W FRANKLIN BLVD
    CHICAGO,IL60625     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    BROOKLYN BOULDERS FOUNDATION
    575 DEGRAW STREET
    BROOKLYN,NY11217     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,500
    CARING AT COLUMBIA
    1051 RIVERSIDE DR UNIT 74
    NEW YORK,NY10032     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    CARING CONNECTIONS FOR SENIORS
    1545 W MORSE AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60626     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    CENTER ON HALSTED
    3656 N HALSTED STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60613     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
    1010 W CHICAGO AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60642     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 6,000
    CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
    224 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60604     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    CHICAGO CHILD CARE SOCIETY
    5467 S UNIVERSITY AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60615     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
    70 E LAKE ST SUITE 815
    CHICAGO,IL60601     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    CHICAGO COMMONS
    515 E 50TH STREET SUITE 200
    CHICAGO,IL60615     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
    2714 W AUGUSA BLVD
    CHICAGO,IL60622     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM (JL MATCH)
    1601 N CLARK STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60614     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 500
    CHICAGO HOUSE
    1925 N CLYBOURN 401
    CHICAGO,IL60614     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL
    500 N DEARBORN ST SUITE 825
    CHICAGO,IL60654     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    CHICAGO OPERA THEATER
    70 E LAKE ST SUITE 815
    CHICAGO,IL60601     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
    20 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 520
    CHICAGO,IL60602     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    CHICAGO PUBLIC RADIO
    848 E GRAND AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60611     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,000
    CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
    800 E GRAND AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60611     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    220 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60604     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION
    459 W HIGHWAY 22
    BARRINGTON,IL60010     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO
    220 S MICHIGAN AVE 7
    CHICAGO,IL60604     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    CLEARBROOK CENTER
    1835 W CENTRAL ROAD
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS,IL60005     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    COURT THEATRE (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    5535 S ELLIS AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,000
    THE CRADLE
    2049 RIDGE AVE
    EVANSTON,IL60201     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,500
    CWS CROP
    28606 PHILLIPS ST PO BOX 968
    ELKHART,IN46515     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,500
    DEBORAH'S PLACE (TGOPFERMAN MATCH)
    2822 W JACKSON
    CHICAGO,IL60612     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 100
    DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS
    333 SEVENTH AVE 2ND FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10001     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 20,000
    ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    20 DUPAGE COURT
    ELGIN,IL60120     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    EPISCOPAL CHARITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICES (TG OPFERMAN MATCH)
    65 E HURON
    CHICAGO,IL60611     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 250
    GEORGE WASHINGTON'S FREDERICKSBURG FOUNDATION
    1201 WASHINGTON AVE
    FREDERICKSBURG,VA22401     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO
    537 N WELLS STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60654     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM (JL MATCH)
    1800 S PRAIRIE AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60616     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 100
    THE GOODMAN THEATRE (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    170 N DEARBORN
    CHICAGO,IL60601     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 20,000
    GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
    4100 W ANN LURIE PLACE
    CHICAGO,IL60632     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 20,000
    HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC & DANCE (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    205 E RANDOLPH DRIVE
    CHICAGO,IL60601     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    HEARTLAND ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN NEEDS & HUMAN RIGHTS
    208 S LASALLE ST SUITE 1300
    CHICAGO,IL60604     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 52,500
    HOLLY FAMILY MINISTRIES
    550 FRONTAGE RD SUITE 2820
    NORTHFIELD,IL60093     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 30,000
    HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL (TG OPFERMAN MATCH)
    1443 W DIVISION STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60642     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 100
    HOME OF THE SPARROW
    4209 W SHAMROCK LAND UNIT B
    MCHENRY,IL60050     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 6,000
    HORIZON HOSPICE INC
    2050 CLAIRE COURT
    GLENVIEW,IL60025     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    HOUSING FORWARD (FORMERLY WEST SUBURBAN PADS)
    1851 S 9TH AVE
    MAYWOOD,IL60153     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
    4025 N SHERIDAN ROAD
    CHICAGO,IL60613     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    1147 W JACKSON BLVD
    CHICAGO,IL60607     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 25,000
    JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES (JL MATCH)
    216 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 700
    CHICAGO,IL60606     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    JUVENILE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
    1707 N HALSTED
    CHICAGO,IL60614     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    THE LAMBS FARM
    14245 W ROCKLAND ROAD
    LIBERTYVILLE,IL60048     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    LAMBDA LEGAL (JL MATCH)
    120 WALL STREET 19TH FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10005     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 100
    LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS
    30 N MICHIAGAN AVE SUITE 2020
    CHICAGO,IL60602     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
    4217 W 18TH ST NORTH BLDG
    CHICAGO,IL60623     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY
    2000 N RACINE SUITE 4800
    CHICAGO,IL60614     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    LITTLE BROTHERS FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
    355 N ASHLAND AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60607     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    875 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1430
    CHICAGO,IL60611     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,000
    LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
    20 N WACKER DR
    CHICAGO,IL60606     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO (CAPITAL FUND)
    20 N WACKER DR
    CHICAGO,IL60606     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 20,000
    LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO (JL MATCH)
    20 N WACKER DR
    CHICAGO,IL60606     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,750
    MARTHA BOWERS DANCE THEATRE ETCETERA (JL MATCH)
    480 VAN BRUNT ST 203
    BROOKLYN,NY11231     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 100
    MARYVILLE ACADEMY
    1150 N RIVER ROAD
    DES PLAINES,IL60016     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALTHORACIC SURGERY DEVELOPMENT
    125 NASHUA ST SUITE 540
    BOSTON,MA02114     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
    70 E LAKE ST SUITE 900
    CHICAGO,IL60601     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    MENTORYING PARTNERSHIP OF NEW YORK
    122 E 42ND STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10168     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    MERCY HOUSING LAKEFRONT
    120 S LASALLE ST SUITE 1850
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 50,000
    METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
    ONE N DEARBORN SUITE 1000
    CHICAGO,IL60602     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD (JL MATCH)
    70 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA 6TH FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 250
    MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
    1702 SHERMAN AVE
    EVANSTON,IL60201     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
    3530 PAPALINA ROAD
    KALAHEO,HI96741     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    THE NEW COLONY
    1333 N MILWAUKEE AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60622     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY
    60 W WALTON ST
    CHICAGO,IL60610     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY (JL MATCH)
    60 W WALTON ST
    CHICAGO,IL60610     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 500
    NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
    273 DEARBORN COURT
    GENEVA,IL60134     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 50,000
    OLD MASTERS SOCIETY OF THE ART INSTITUE OF CHICAGO (JL MATCH)
    111 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 250
    OLD MASTERS SOCIETY OF THE ART INSTITUE OF CHICAGO
    111 S MICHIGAN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,500
    THE OLIVE BRANCH
    2636 W MARQUETTE RD
    CHICAGO,IL60629     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION
    1458 S CANAL ST
    CHICAGO,IL60629     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,000
    PAWS CHICAGO
    1997 N CLYBOURN AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60614     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO IL
    18 S MICHIGAN AVE 6TH FLOOR
    CHICAGO,IL60603     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    POINT FOUNDATION
    5055 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 501
    LOS ANGELES,CA90036     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    PRESSENCE HEALTH FOUNDATION (FORMERLY RESURRECTION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
    200 S WACKER DR SUITE 1100
    CHICAGO,IL60606     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    RAVINIA FESTIVAL
    418 SHERIDAN ROAD
    HIGHLAND PARK,IL60035     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
    345 E SUPERIOR ST 1507
    CHICAGO,IL60611     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    3717 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60613     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 6,000
    RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY (IN MEMORY OF JAMES F OATES)
    1016 N DEARBORN PARKWAY
    CHICAGO,IL60610     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 6,000
    ROYAL OAK FUONDATION (JL MATHCH)
    20 W 44TH STREET SUITE 606
    NEW YORK,NY10036     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 100
    RUSH HOUR CONCERTS
    650 N DEARBORN SUITE 500
    CHICAGO,IL60654     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION
    2750 W ROOSEVELT ROAD
    CHICAGO,IL60608     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
    1076 W ROOSEVELT RD
    CHICAGO,IL60608     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 3,000
    THE SALVATION ARMY
    5040 N PULASKI RD
    CHICAGO,IL60630     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 12,500
    SARAH SIDDONS SOCIETY
    500 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 600
    CHICAGO,IL60611     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 15,000
    SAVE VENICE INC
    133 E 58H STREET SUITE 501
    NEW YORK,NY10022     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    20 STANIFORD STREET
    BOSTON,MA02114     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,500
    SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION
    1040 FIRST AVE 311
    NEW YORK,NY10022     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    SMILE TRAIN
    41 MADISON AVE 28TH FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10010     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    STEPPENWOLF THEATRE (IN MEMORY OF JOHN F OATES)
    1700 N HALSTED ST
    CHICAGO,IL60614     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 22,500
    STILLMAN NATURE CENTER
    33 W PENNY RD
    S BARRINGTON,IL60010     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    THE SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
    8765 W HIGGINS RD SUITE 401
    CHICAGO,IL60631     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    THE TIME IS NOW
    PO BOX 1
    LAKE GENEVA,WI53147     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    UNION LEAGUE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
    65 W JACKSON BLVD
    CHICAGO,IL60604     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    UNITY TEMPLE RESTORATION FOUNDATION
    875 LAKE ST
    OAK PARK,IL60301     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-HUMANITES-DEAN DISCRETIONARY FUND
    1115 E 58TH ST
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-HUMANITES VISITING COMMITTEE
    1115 E 58TH ST
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-LIBRARY (JUDITH NADLER VISION FUND)
    5801 S ELLIS AVE SUITE 007
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-LIBRARY VISITING COMMITTEE (JL MATHCH)
    5801 S ELLIS AVE SUITE 007
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-MACLEAN CENTER
    5841 S MARYLAND AVE MC 6098
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-MEDICINE (FURTHER RESEARCH OF DR STAUS)
    5841 S MARYLAND AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-MEDICINE
    5841 S MARYLAND AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 10,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-ORIENTAL INSTITUTE
    1155 E 58TH STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-RENAISSANCE SOCIETY
    5811 S ELLIS AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 1,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
    1427 E 60TH STREET
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SMART MUSEUM OF ART
    5550 S GREENWOOD AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60637     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    URBAN GATEWAYS
    205 E RANDOLPH ST SUITE 1700
    CHICAGO,IL60606     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 2,500
    WFMT FINE ART CIRCLE
    5400 N ST LOUIS AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60625     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    WINGS
    PO BOX 95615
    PALATINE,IL60095     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 12,500
    WORLD HUNGER RELIEF
    PO BOX 639
    ELM MOTT,TX76640     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 5,000
    WORLD MONUMENTS FUND (JL MATCH)
    350 FIFTH AVE SUITE 2412
    NEW YORK,NY10118     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 500
    WTTW11
    5400 N ST LOUIS AVE
    CHICAGO,IL60625     		NONE 501C CIVIC & SOCIAL 7,500
    Total .................................bullet 3a 831,100
    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 13,421  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 244,800  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6
    Net rental income or (loss) from personal property     		         
    7 Other investment income.....     14 441  
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............     		    18 708,654  
    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).. 0 967,316 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13967,316
    (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.)?
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    TY 2015 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    ACCOUNTING FEES 6,500 6,500 0 0

    TY 2015 AllOthProgRltdInvestmentsSch
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Category Amount
    NONE 0

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    CORP. BONDS - ACCT# 2952 307,734 307,479

    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    CORP. STOCKS - ACCT# 2952 5,165,109 7,538,938

    TY 2015 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

    3,494,781
    US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

    3,488,500
    State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:


    0
    State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:


    0


    TY 2015 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    LEGAL FEES 190 190 0 0


    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    BANK AGENCY FEES 18,439 18,439 0 0
    SECRETARIAL FEES 4,766 4,766 0 0
    ADR & BANK FEES 1,785 1,785 0 0


    TY 2015 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    STOCK SETTLEMENTS 441 441  


    TY 2015 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES 87,829 87,829 0 0


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RHOADES FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    36-2994856
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FEDERAL EXCISE TAX 22,506 22,506 0 0
    IL CHARITY BUREAU 15 15 0 0
    IL ANNUAL REPORT 10 10 0 0
    FOREIGN TAX 1,195 1,195 0 0