Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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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 RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)245 PARK AVENUE 41ST FLOOR
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY10167
A Employer identification number

13-3440317
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(212) 490-5930
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$3,473,352J 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) 506,332
2 Check bullet Sch. B .............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 67 67  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 95,125 95,125  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 310,986
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 3,324,912
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 2,059,375
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 42 42  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 912,552 2,154,609  
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).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule).......        
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 29,284 29,284   0
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 24,692 791   250
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 136 136   0
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 54,112 30,211   250
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 1,362,521 1,362,521
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 1,416,633 30,211   1,362,771
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -504,081
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 2,124,398
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............. 1,169 1,897 1,897
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 36,749 113,090 113,090
3 Accounts receivable bullet7,138
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet     7,138 7,138
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)....... 3,799,444 Click to see attachment3,211,156 3,351,227
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)..........      
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) 3,837,362 3,333,281 3,473,352
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 3,837,362 3,333,281
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 3,837,362 3,333,281
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 3,837,362 3,333,281
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
3,837,362
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-504,081
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
3,333,281
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
3,333,281
Form 990-PF (2015)
Form 990-PF (2015)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) 		(b) How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c) Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d) Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a OCH ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC P    
b 2100 ABBVIE SHARES D 1989-01-19 2015-01-12
c 300 ABBVIE SHARES D 1989-01-19 2015-03-02
d 200 BLACKROCK, INC. D 2004-03-04 2015-12-17
e 200 WAL MART STORES D 1989-02-27 2015-03-02
800 WAL MART STORES D 1989-02-27 2015-03-30
125 ACTAVIS PLC P 2014-06-19 2015-03-11
10 ALLERGAN PLC SHS P 2015-01-28 2015-11-19
7 ALLERGAN PLC SHS P 2015-04-28 2015-11-19
97 ALLERGAN PLC SHS P 2014-06-19 2015-11-09
35 ALLERGAN PLC SHS P 2014-06-19 2015-11-19
319 AMER INTL GP INC NEW P 2012-06-07 2015-07-10
1594 ARES CAPITAL CORP P 2014-12-11 2015-03-11
1955 ARES CAPITAL CORP P 2014-12-11 2015-04-23
185 ARES CAPITAL CORP P 2015-04-23 2015-04-23
345 ARES CAPITAL CORP P 2015-04-23 2015-04-23
1203 ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOC FD P 2015-01-13 2015-11-24
192 ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOC FD P 2015-01-28 2015-11-24
613 ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOC FD P 2014-08-21 2015-11-23
324 ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOC FD P 2014-08-21 2015-11-24
427 ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOC FD P 2014-08-22 2015-11-24
1008 ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOC FD P 2014-08-25 2015-11-24
452 AVENUE INCOME CREDIT P 2011-11-15 2015-03-25
312 BLACKSTONE/GSO STRAT CREDIT FD P 2015-01-13 2015-11-24
192 BLACKSTONE/GSO STRAT CREDIT FD P 2015-01-28 2015-11-24
674 BLACKSTONE/GSO STRAT CREDIT FD P 2014-08-22 2015-11-23
1758 BLACKSTONE/GSO STRAT CREDIT FD P 2014-08-22 2015-11-24
835 BLACKSTONE/GSO STRAT CREDIT FD P 2014-09-11 2015-11-24
807 CATALENT INC P 2014-08-12 2015-02-11
51 DEVON ENERGY CORP NEW P 2015-01-28 2015-07-10
376 DEVON ENERGY CORP NEW P 2013-11-21 2015-04-28
739 DEVON ENERGY CORP NEW P 2013-11-21 2015-07-10
144 DEVON ENERGY CORP NEW P 2014-02-04 2015-07-10
1228 DOW CHEMICAL CO P 2014-12-23 2015-08-24
74 DOW CHEMICAL CO P 2015-01-13 2015-08-24
70 DOW CHEMICAL CO P 2015-01-28 2015-08-24
9970.538 GOTHAM ABSOLUTE RETURN I P 2014-06-09 2015-03-16
225.74 GOTHAM ABSOLUTE RETURN I P 2015-01-28 2015-03-16
0.301 GOTHAM ABSOLUTE RETURN I P 2015-02-10 2015-03-16
67 GUGGENHEIM SPIN OFF ETF P 2015-01-28 2015-08-25
1215 GUGGENHEIM SPIN OFF ETF P 2013-02-05 2015-08-25
571 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO P 2012-04-11 2015-01-09
429 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO P 2012-05-22 2015-01-09
674 KAR AUCTION SVCS INC P 2013-06-28 2015-08-26
MEDTRONIC INC - GAIN RECOGNIZED ON EXCHANGE P 2014-06-19 2015-01-27
1087 NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TR P 2015-04-24 2015-09-21
604 NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TR P 2015-04-24 2015-11-23
1492 NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TR P 2015-04-24 2015-12-01
208 NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TR P 2015-08-06 2015-12-01
2684 NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TR P 2015-08-06 2015-12-10
441 OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT P 2013-03-15 2015-05-19
451 OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT P 2014-02-24 2015-05-19
231 PHILLIPS 66 COM P 2015-01-13 2015-12-28
43 PHILLIPS 66 COM P 2015-01-28 2015-12-28
693 PHILLIPS 66 COM P 2014-07-09 2015-12-28
292 PHILLIPS 66 COM P 2014-12-23 2015-12-28
513 POWERSHARES ETF TR DYNA BUYBK P 2013-02-05 2015-03-25
263 PROSHARES TR S&P 500 DV ARIST P 2014-10-29 2015-08-25
6844 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP P 2014-12-11 2015-11-24
361 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP P 2015-01-28 2015-11-24
2747 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP P 2015-04-28 2015-11-24
183 SOLAR CAPITAL LTD P 2014-09-11 2015-03-11
181 SOLAR CAPITAL LTD P 2014-09-11 2015-03-12
2027 SOLAR CAPITAL LTD P 2014-09-11 2015-03-25
171 SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD P 2014-08-28 2015-03-25
10000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-01-12
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-02-02
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-03-02
1400 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-03-20
1600 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-04-06
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-05-04
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-06-01
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-07-15
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-08-03
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-10-20
3000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-11-02
4000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-11-23
4000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-11-30
4000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-12-07
8000 SONIC CORP D 1988-12-14 2015-12-09
658 STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC P 2013-06-25 2015-03-25
1966 VANGUARD FTSE EMERGING MARKETS P 2015-02-02 2015-08-20
164 VANGUARD FTSE EMERGING MARKETS P 2015-03-16 2015-08-20
85 VODAFONE GROUP PLC P 2015-01-28 2015-07-10
1270 VODAFONE GROUP PLC P 2013-01-23 2015-07-10
27 WISDOM TREE SMALL CAP DIV FUND P 2013-05-14 2015-08-06
CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDENDS P    
(e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g) Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h) Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 1     1
b 137,875   6 137,869
c 18,081   1 18,080
d 66,685   18,230 48,455
e 16,702   1 16,701
65,898   5 65,893
36,698   26,969 9,729
3,027   2,781 246
2,119   2,017 102
29,061   20,928 8,133
10,594   7,551 3,043
20,021   9,650 10,371
26,723   25,093 1,630
33,460   30,776 2,684
3,166   3,043 123
5,905   5,744 161
16,300   19,490 -3,190
2,602   3,048 -446
8,350   10,751 -2,401
4,390   5,682 -1,292
5,786   7,508 -1,722
13,658   17,734 -4,076
6,861   7,211 -350
4,306   5,041 -735
2,650   3,050 -400
9,329   11,562 -2,233
24,264   30,156 -5,892
11,525   14,202 -2,677
23,728   16,568 7,160
2,871   3,059 -188
25,163   23,589 1,574
41,596   46,363 -4,767
8,105   8,533 -428
50,377   56,512 -6,135
3,036   3,282 -246
2,872   3,035 -163
134,702   137,693 -2,991
3,050   3,052 -2
4   4 0
2,663   3,011 -348
48,297   38,421 9,876
34,278   25,067 9,211
25,753   14,719 11,034
23,969   15,667 8,302
65,792   55,262 10,530
15,973   14,196 1,777
9,368   7,830 1,538
24,821   19,342 5,479
3,460   2,433 1,027
44,149   31,402 12,747
5,492   3,660 1,832
5,617   5,850 -233
19,076   14,648 4,428
3,551   2,996 555
57,229   55,365 1,864
24,114   20,911 3,203
25,432   16,226 9,206
12,440   12,451 -11
50,839   56,229 -5,390
2,682   3,052 -370
20,405   23,020 -2,615
3,662   3,689 -27
3,618   3,649 -31
40,949   40,863 86
2,803   2,688 115
308,447   3,300 305,147
88,863   990 87,873
100,553   990 99,563
47,710   462 47,248
50,175   528 49,647
88,878   990 87,888
89,752   990 88,762
87,337   990 86,347
89,014   990 88,024
85,260   990 84,270
87,410   990 86,420
113,535   1,320 112,215
114,953   1,320 113,633
115,760   1,320 114,440
244,180   2,640 241,540
16,122   12,597 3,525
68,838   79,612 -10,774
5,742   6,482 -740
3,093   3,051 42
46,218   60,829 -14,611
1,826   1,589 237
13,273     13,273
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       1
b       137,869
c       18,080
d       48,455
e       16,701
      65,893
      9,729
      246
      102
      8,133
      3,043
      10,371
      1,630
      2,684
      123
      161
      -3,190
      -446
      -2,401
      -1,292
      -1,722
      -4,076
      -350
      -735
      -400
      -2,233
      -5,892
      -2,677
      7,160
      -188
      1,574
      -4,767
      -428
      -6,135
      -246
      -163
      -2,991
      -2
      0
      -348
      9,876
      9,211
      11,034
      8,302
      10,530
      1,777
      1,538
      5,479
      1,027
      12,747
      1,832
      -233
      4,428
      555
      1,864
      3,203
      9,206
      -11
      -5,390
      -370
      -2,615
      -27
      -31
      86
      115
      305,147
      87,873
      99,563
      47,248
      49,647
      87,888
      88,762
      86,347
      88,024
      84,270
      86,420
      112,215
      113,633
      114,440
      241,540
      3,525
      -10,774
      -740
      42
      -14,611
      237
      13,273
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 2,059,375
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 971,994 3,318,304 0.292919
2013 708,020 2,344,686 0.301968
2012 458,389 1,881,426 0.243639
2011 439,037 2,074,426 0.211643
2010 422,504 2,096,305 0.201547
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
21.251716
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
0.250343
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....
4
3,955,270
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
990,174
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
21,244
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
1,011,418
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............
8
1,362,771
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 21,244
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 21,244
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 21,244
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015 6a 34,123
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 34,123
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 12,879
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet12,879 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)
    bulletNY
    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. Click to see attachment...............................
    10
    Yes
     
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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 ofbulletFRANK E RICHARDSON Telephone no.bullet (212) 490-5930

    Located atbullet245 PARK AVENUE 41ST FLOORNEW YORKNY ZIP+4bullet10167
    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
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Form 990-PF (2015)
    Page 6
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (Continued)
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......
    5b
     
     
    .........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
    FRANK E RICHARDSON TRUSTEE
    1.00     		0 0 0
    245 PARK AVENUE 41ST FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10167
    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 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PERFORM DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. INSTEAD IT CONTRIBUTES FUNDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN SUCH CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 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  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    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
    3,858,381
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    157,122
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    4,015,503
    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
    4,015,503
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    60,233
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    3,955,270
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    197,764
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    197,764
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2015 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    21,244
    b
    Income tax for 2015. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    21,244
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    176,520
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    176,520
    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
    176,520
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    1,362,771
    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
    1,362,771
    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
    21,244
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    1,341,527
    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 7 176,520
    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...... 326,431
    b From 2011...... 338,222
    c From 2012...... 373,882
    d From 2013...... 618,950
    e From 2014...... 828,267
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 2,485,752
    4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 1,362,771
    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..... 176,520
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 1,186,251
    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 3,672,003
    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) ...     		326,431
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2016.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		3,345,572
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2011.... 338,222
    b Excess from 2012.... 373,882
    c Excess from 2013.... 618,950
    d Excess from 2014.... 828,267
    e Excess from 2015.... 1,186,251
    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).)
    FRANK E RICHARDSON
    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
    AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS
    305 EAST 47 STREET 10TH FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10017     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
    15 WEST 77TH STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10024     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 5,168
    AMERICANS FOR OXFORD
    500 FIFTH AVENUE 32ND FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10110     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 113,250
    ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS
    8229 BOONE BOULEVARD SUITE 24
    VIENNA,VA22182     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 50
    BARD GRADUATE CENTERBARD COLLEGE
    18 WEST 86 STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10132     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 3,950
    BARNARD COLLEGE
    3009 BROADWAY
    NEW YORK,NY10027     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 50,000
    BEDFORD 2020 COALITION
    PO BOX 812
    BEDFORD HILLS,NY10507     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    BEDFORD AUDOBON SOCIETY
    35 TODD ROAD
    KATONAH,NY10536     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    612 OLD POST ROAD PO BOX 491
    BEDFORD,NY10506     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE
    PO BOX 777
    BEDFORD,NY10506     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 10,000
    BEDFORD RIDING LANES
    PO BOX 178
    BEDFORD,NY10506     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    60 E 56TH STREET 8TH FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10022     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 5,000
    CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS
    PO BOX 816
    KATONAH,NY10536     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 10,750
    CENTER FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
    1165 ISLAND PARK ROAD
    EASTON,PA18042     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 100
    COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
    125 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 16C
    NEW YORK,NY10038     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 3,000
    CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
    270 MOHEGAN AVENUE
    NEW LONDON,CT06320     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 5,000
    COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
    58 E 68TH STREET
    NEW YORK,NY101310048     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 25,000
    DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
    24 EAST 95 STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10128     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 2,500
    FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
    PO BOX 532
    BOSTON,MA02117     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    FISTULA FOUNDATION
    1900 THE ALAMEDA SUITE 500
    SAN JOSE,CA951261427     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 200,000
    FOUNDATION FOR A CIVIL SOCIETY
    25 EAST END AVENUE 1B
    NEW YORK,NY10028     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
    PO BOX 3003
    LANCASTER,PA17604     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 200
    FRIENDS OF JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD
    PO BOX 148
    KATONAH,NY15036     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 300
    FUND FOR PARK AVENUE
    445 PARK AVENUE
    NEW YORK,NY10022     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    GLORIAE DEI ARTES FOUNDATION
    PO BOX 2831
    ORLEANS,MA02653     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 5,000
    GOULD FARM
    PO BOX 157
    MONTEREY,MA012450157     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 25,000
    HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
    535 EAST 70TH STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10021     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 10,000
    HUMANE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
    306 EAST 59TH STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10022     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 300
    KATONAH FIRE DEPARTMENT
    65 BEDFORD ROAD
    KATONAH,NY10536     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY
    26 BEDFORD ROAD
    KATONAH,NY10536     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    LEHIGH VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
    640 DIXON STREET
    ALLENTOWN,PA18103     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 50
    MANHATTAN INSTITUTE
    52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 4,977
    F A MARCH PTA
    429 REEDER STREET
    EASTON,PA18042     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 150
    MARINA ORTH FOUNDATION
    4907 ROCKWOOD PARKWAY NY
    WASHINGTON,DC20016     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
    1000 FIFTH AVENUE
    NEW YORK,NY100280198     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 442,909
    METROPOLITAN OPERA
    LINCOLN CENTER
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 5,900
    METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD
    70 LINCOLN PLAZA
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 850
    MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
    11 WEST 53RD STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10019     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 84
    NEW LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY
    ONE WHITEHALL STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10004     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    NEW VISIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
    320 WEST 13TH STREET FLOOR 6
    NEW YORK,NY100141274     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 10,000
    NEW YORK CITY BALLET
    20 LINCOLN CENTER
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 61,750
    NEW YORK GENOME CENTER INC
    101 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
    NEW YORK,NY10013     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 333,333
    NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    170 CENTRAL PARK WEST
    NEW YORK,NY10024     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 10,300
    NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
    10 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
    434 WEST 33RD ST
    NEW YORK,NY10001     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    PREP FOR PREP
    328 WEST 71ST STREET
    NEW YORK,NY10023     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    PRINCETON UNIVESITY
    PO BOX 5357
    PRINCETON,NJ08543     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 2,000
    ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION
    1333 S MAYFLOWER AVENUE SUITE 400
    MONROVIA,CA91016     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 50
    SHEFFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    PO BOX 747
    SHEFFIELD,MA01257     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    SHEFFIELD LAND AND TRUST
    PO BOX 940
    SHEFFIELD,MA01257     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
    PO BOX 834
    SARATOGA SPRINGS,NY12866     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 100
    VERMONT LAW SCHOOL
    PO BOX 26
    SOUTH ROYALTON,VT05068     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 1,000
    WHITEHEAD MINDFULNESS INITIATIVE
    370 LANCASTER AVE
    HAVERFORD,PA19041     		NONE PUBLIC CHARITY GENERAL FUNDING 500
    Total .................................bullet 3a 1,362,521
    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 67  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 95,125  
    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 42  
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............     		    18 310,986  
    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).. 0 406,220 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13406,220
    (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
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    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
    Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
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    Firm's name SmallBullet
    		 Firm's EIN SmallBullet
    Firm's address SmallBullet


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    Form 990-PF (2015)
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    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description
    Schedule B
    (Form 990, 990-EZ,
    or 990-PF)
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Schedule of Contributors
    Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
    OMB No. 1545-0047
    2015
    Name of the organization
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
     
    Employer identification number

    13-3440317
    Organization type (check one):
    Filers of:
    Section:
    Form 990 or 990-EZ





    Form 990-PF




    Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
    Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
    General Rule
    Special Rules
    ......... Arrow Bullet $  
    Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
    Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF).
    For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
    for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2
    Name of organization
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
          		Employer identification number
    13-3440317
    Part I
    Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
    1
     
     

    FRANK E RICHARDSON  
    245 PARK AVENUE 41ST FLOOR
     
    NEW YORK, NY10167

    		$ 506,332


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

       
     
     

    		$  


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

       
     
     

    		$  


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

       
     
     

    		$  


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

       
     
     

    		$  


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

       
     
     

    		$  


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

    13-3440317
    Part II
    Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
    1
    		 16,000 SHARES SONIC CORP COMMON $ 439,840 2015-11-17
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
    1
    		 200 SHS BLACKROCK INC COMMON $ 66,492 2015-12-17
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (see instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
    Page 4
    Name of organization
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
          		Employer identification number

    13-3440317
    Part III
    Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
    Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No.from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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    TY 2015 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    13-3440317
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    117 ALPHABET INC CL C 72,091 88,789
    1236 AMER INTL GP INC NEW 42,398 76,595
    491 AMGEN INC 61,450 79,704
    2817 CATALENT INC 66,507 70,510
    607 CHEVRON CORP 68,211 54,606
    710 DANAHER CORPORATION 46,275 65,945
    2944 FRESHPET INC 25,178 24,995
    2993 GEO GROUP INC COM NEW 86,924 86,528
    1164 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC 112,069 120,555
    2393 IMS HEALTH HOLDINGS INC 63,710 60,950
    2014 KAR AUCTION SVCS INC 49,044 74,578
    2551 NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TR 29,587 43,699
    3285 OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 35,626 20,466
    1552 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 126,957 126,348
    1771 STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC 34,479 36,412
    1020 VISA INC CL A 72,057 79,101
    1743 WELLS FARGO & CO NEW 64,399 94,749
    141 ALLERGAN PLC SHS 40,636 44,063
    895 MEDTRONIC PLC SHS 68,781 68,843
    2841 AVENUE INCOME CREDIT 44,880 32,245
    8613 BLACKROCK CORP HGH YLD FD INC 85,853 84,235
    2742 FIRST TRUST DORSEY WRIGHT FO 56,690 64,410
    1210 ISHARES MSCI EAFE GRWTH ETF 76,496 81,239
    877 ISHARES MSCI USA MOMENTUM 56,982 64,275
    8808 PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORP 62,284 54,433
    5453 PENNANTPARK FLTG RT CAP LTD 63,694 61,346
    1962 POWERSHARES ETF TR DYNA BUYBK 66,547 89,193
    1521 PROSHARES TR S&P 500 DV ARIST 72,144 75,031
    440 SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TRUST 93,011 111,778
    2142 SOLAR CAPITAL LTD 41,210 35,193
    2627 SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD 41,245 39,142
    2114 TORTOISE ENERGY INFRA 78,197 58,811
    813 VANGUARD INFO TECH ETF 62,802 88,040
    985 VANGUARD MID-CAP ETF INDEX 118,559 118,308
    1048 VANGUARD SMALL CAP ETF 118,535 115,951
    628 WISDOMTREE TRUST MDCP EARN 55,142 54,724
    1180 WISDOM TREE SMALL CAP DIV FUND 70,307 76,617
    1327 WISDOMTREE TRUST JAPN HEDGE EQ 66,307 66,456
    1306 WISDOMTREE EUROPE HEDGED EQUIT 87,315 70,276
    2077.952 FIDELITY ADV HEALTH CARE I 85,334 85,944
    10117.174 GOTHAM NEUTRAL I 105,320 99,249
    8459.42 GOTHAM ENHANCED RETURN INSTL 105,320 93,984
    3486.88 JP MORGAN INTREPID EURO SEL 84,893 83,023
    7036.265 LOCORR MARKET TREND I 84,717 84,576
    5090.853 MATTHEWS CHINA DIVIDEND INV 77,585 70,203
    8382.695 VIRTUS INSIGHT EMERG MKTS I 83,408 75,109

    TY 2015 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    13-3440317
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGMENT GROUP, LLC 136 136   0


    TY 2015 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    13-3440317
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MGMT GROUP, LLP 42 42 42


    TY 2015 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    13-3440317
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 29,284 29,284   0


    TY 2015 SubstantialContributorsSch
    Name:
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    13-3440317
    Name Address
    FRANK E RICHARDSON 245 PARK AVENUE 41ST FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10167


    TY 2015 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    13-3440317
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FEDERAL INCOME TAX 23,651 0   0
    FOREIGN TAX WITHHELD 791 791   0
    NEW YORK FILING FEE 250 0   250