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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
MIT |
042103594 | 2 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (B)
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
741613878 | 2 | Yes | 3,000,000 | 0 | |
| (C)
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS |
042103607 | 7 | Yes | 5,000,000 | 100,485,818 | |
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Total 3
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8,000,000 | 100,485,818 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION A LINE 1 | THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESIGNATED BY PURPOSE OR CLASS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES. THE MEMBERS WHICH ELECT A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AND CONTROL THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALL PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE LISTED BY NAME IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND WHICH FALL WITHIN THE CLASS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT. |
| SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION A LINE 9C | DISQUALIFIED PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE ACTIVE INVESTORS IN THE PUBLIC SECURITIES MARKETS AND THERE MAY BE NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE THERE IS OVERLAP BETWEEN THE HOLDINGS IN THE STOCK PORTFOLIOS OF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND THE STOCK PORTFOLIO OF THE ORGANIZATION. NEVERTHELESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS CONFIDENT THAT ANY OVERLAP IS COINCIDENTAL AND NO DISQUALIFIED PERSON DERIVED ANY BENEFIT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWNS APPROXIMATELY 4.5% OF THE STOCK OF FIL LTD. A NON-PUBLICLY TRADED ENTITY IN WHICH A DISQUALIFIED PERSON INDIRECTLY HOLDS A NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST. NO DISQUALIFIED PERSON DERIVES ANY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENTS. UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANY INVESTMENT DECISION OF THE FOUNDATION TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN A SECURITY IN WHICH A DISQUALIFIED PERSON MAY HOLD AN INTEREST (OTHER THAN NON-MATERIAL HOLDINGS OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SECURITIES OR MUTUAL FUNDS) WOULD BE MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES WHO REPRESENT THE CONTROLLING SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION B LINE 2 | THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS AMONG ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY CLASS. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SECTION A, ITEM 1 |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ELIZABETH B JOHNSON EDWARD C JOHNSON IV CHRISTOPHER J MCKOWN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES FFSP LLC IN A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT BY FMR LLC, WHICH IS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THE FOUNDATION. FMR LLC PROVIDED THESE SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION AT NO CHARGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERIODICALLY AND/OR WHEN VACANCIES ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY VOTE PERIODICALLY AND/OR WHEN VACANCIES ARISE, BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THE PAID PREPARER REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT ATTESTING THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE RELEVANT FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS WITH POTENTIAL GRANTEES. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT, PARTICIPATION IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IS LIMITED TO DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES FFSP LLC IN A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. FFSP ENTERED INTO WRITTEN COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS WITH ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES ON THE DATE OF HIRE. THE COMPENSATION IN THE AGREEMENTS WERE ALL BASED ON THIRD-PARTY COMPARABILITY DATA COMPILED AND UPDATED IN 2019. IN 2019, THE FFSP COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIED ON THE SAME COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN MAKING YEAR END SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, DETERMINING YEAR-END BONUSES, AND AWARDING LONG-TERM COMPENSATION FOR 2020. AS A RESULT, THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: (1) PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS, APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA WAS OBTAINED AND USED, AND SUCH ARRANGEMENT WAS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, OF WHICH ONLY INDEPENDENT PERSONS VOTED; AND (2) MINUTES FOR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE PREPARED, PROVIDING CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY NOTING THE TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT AND DATE IT WAS APPROVED, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FILE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TAX COST AND NET ASSET VALUE OF NONCASH GRANTS 99,304,377. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A: | THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED EVERY MEETING HELD AND WRITTEN ACTION TAKEN BY THE MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BY COMPLETING WRITTEN BOARD MINUTES PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED EVERY MEETING HELD AND WRITTEN ACTION TAKEN BY EACH COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY COMPLETING WRITTEN BOARD MINUTES PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
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