Form990-PF
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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
2020
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2020, or tax year beginning 01-01-2020 , and ending 12-31-2020
Name of foundation
Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 559
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Dunstable, MA01827
A Employer identification number

22-3135737
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(978) 449-0072
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. bullet
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... 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$0J 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.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 194,987 194,987 194,987
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 615,520
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 7,943,938
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 615,520
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 810,507 810,507 194,987
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 115,000 69,000   46,000
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 10,450 6,270   4,180
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....        
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)...        
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 list of attachments 21,535 12,921   8,614
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 146,985 88,191   58,794
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 635,050 635,050
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 782,035 88,191   693,844
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 28,472
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 722,316
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 194,987
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2020)
Form 990-PF (2020)
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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............. 54,680 46,441  
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 1,956,424 3,025,964  
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 11,031,206 Click to see attachment11,504,702  
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 123,923 Click to see attachment95,737  
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) 13,166,233 14,672,844 0
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........    
18 Grants payable.................    
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).........   0
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here bullet
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 13,166,233  
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here bullet
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 13,166,233 14,672,844
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 13,166,233 14,672,844
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 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
13,166,233
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
28,472
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
3
1,480,872
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
14,675,577
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
5
2,733
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
14,672,844
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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 Charter Digital LLC P 2020-01-01 2020-12-31
b 4250 SPDR SER TR S&P Oil & Gas P 2000-01-01 2020-01-06
c 300 Costco Wholesale Corp Com P 2000-01-01 2020-03-06
d 999340.49 FIMM Money Market P 2000-01-01 2020-03-09
e 280 Covetrus Inc P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
1500 Ishares Latin America 40 ETF P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
415 Ishares TR IBOXX HI YD ETF P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
3500 Vanguard FTSE Developed Market P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
9 WABTEC P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
350 Wisdomtree Tr Emerging Mkts P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
300 Wisdomtree Tr Emerging Mkts HIGH P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
6331 Wisdomtree Tr India Earnings P 2000-01-01 2020-03-27
1000000 FIMM Money Market P 2000-01-01 2020-05-15
20000 FIMM Money Market P 2000-01-01 2020-06-29
592.95 FIMM Money Market P 2000-01-01 2020-07-17
3351021.99 FIMM Money Market P 2000-01-01 2020-08-13
625 Intel Corp P 2000-01-01 2020-12-03
63 Ishares Phlx Semiconductor P 2000-01-01 2020-12-03
162 Ishares S&P Midcap 400 P 2020-01-01 2020-04-01
135 Select Sector Spdr tr Shs Ben Int P 2000-01-01 2020-04-01
626 Select Sector SPDR TR RL Est P 2000-01-01 2020-04-01
398 American Tower Corp P 2000-01-01 2020-04-06
169 SBA Communications P 2000-01-01 2020-04-06
910 Walt Disney Co P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
2442 Invesco Exchange-Traded Fd P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
558 Invesco Exchange-Traded Fd P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
1388 Invesco Exchange-Traded Fd P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
3396 Ishares China Large Cap P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
1500 IShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
2176 Ishares Tr Glb Infrastructure P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
4200 Ishares Trust MSCI Emg Mkts P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
2800 Ishares Trust MSCI Emg Mkts P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
500 Ishares Trust MSCI Emg Mkts P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
629 Vanguard Index Funds P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
1100 Vanguard Index Funds P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
900 Vanguard Index Funds P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
2773 Wisdomtree Intl Smallcap P 2000-01-01 2020-04-13
227 Wisdomtree Intl Smallcap P 2020-01-01 2020-04-13
883 Crown Castle Intl Corp P 2000-01-01 2020-04-06
Charter Digital LLC P 2000-01-01 2020-12-31
(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 109   32 77
b 100,000   133,371 -33,371
c 94,941   33,941 61,000
d 1,000,000   1,000,000  
e 2,133   10,799 -8,666
28,167   65,266 -37,099
31,020   34,004 -2,984
114,504   140,767 -26,263
444   666 -222
11,350   17,120 -5,770
9,707   15,710 -6,003
98,182   119,925 -21,743
1,000,000   1,000,000  
20,000   20,000  
593   593  
3,351,022   3,351,022  
31,103   15,765 15,338
23,217   20,155 3,062
17,740   20,025 -2,285
6,095   6,700 -605
19,681   20,376 -695
86,294   45,699 40,595
45,262   25,006 20,256
91,053   100,785 -9,732
58,485   63,474 -4,989
13,359   14,268 -909
45,332   34,121 11,211
128,976   130,151 -1,175
244,225   90,712 153,513
75,114   79,055 -3,941
148,320   103,113 45,207
98,869   112,830 -13,961
17,658   21,736 -4,078
58,401   69,957 -11,556
132,338   52,365 79,973
108,268   41,527 66,741
135,569   125,692 9,877
11,108   12,545 -1,437
123,981   72,400 51,581
361,318   106,745 254,573
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       77
b       -33,371
c       61,000
d        
e       -8,666
      -37,099
      -2,984
      -26,263
      -222
      -5,770
      -6,003
      -21,743
       
       
       
       
      15,338
      3,062
      -2,285
      -605
      -695
      40,595
      20,256
      -9,732
      -4,989
      -909
      11,211
      -1,175
      153,513
      -3,941
      45,207
      -13,961
      -4,078
      -11,556
      79,973
      66,741
      9,877
      -1,437
      51,581
      254,573
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 2 615,520
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 -3,645
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
SECTION 4940(e) REPEALED ON DECEMBER 20, 2019 - DO NOT COMPLETE
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(a)
Reserved 		(b)
Reserved 		(c)
Reserved 		(d)
Reserved
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Reserved...........................
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Reserved...........................
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4
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Reserved...........................
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b Reserved................................ 1 10,040
c All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% 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  
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 10,040
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 10,040
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2020 estimated tax payments and 2019 overpayment credited to 2020 6a 6,000
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b  
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 14,080
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 20,080
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here 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 10,040
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2021 estimated taxBullet10,040 RefundedBullet 11  
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$   (2) On foundation managers.bullet$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bullet
    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 2020 or the taxable year beginning in 2020? See the 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 addressbulletwww.dircksfoundation.org
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletCarolyn Van Riper Telephone no.bullet (978) 449-0072

    Located atbulletPO Box 559DunstableMA ZIP+4bullet01827
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........bullet
    15
     
    16 At any time during calendar year 2020, 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 the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. 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
     
    No
    ........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 2020?.............
    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 2020, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2020?.............
    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 2020 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 2020.)..................
    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 2020?
    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:
    Yes
    No
    (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
     
     
    8
    Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
    excess parachute payment during the year? .................
    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
    Robert E Dircks Trustee
    10.00     		32,000    
    PO Box 559
    Dunstable,MA01827
    Thomas C Dircks Trustee
    0.00     		0    
    PO Box 559
    Dunstable,MA01827
    Joan Walsh Trustee
    10.00     		32,000    
    PO Box 559
    Dunstable,MA01827
    Carolyn Van Riper Trustee
    15.00     		51,000    
    PO Box 559
    Dunstable,MA01827
    William C Dircks Trustee
    0.00     		0    
    PO Box 559
    Dunstable,MA01827
    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  
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 7
    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors (continued)
    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.............bullet  
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1  
    2  
    3  
    4  
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet  
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    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
    10,260,557
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    2,848,236
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    13,108,793
    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
     
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    13,108,793
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    196,632
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    12,912,161
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    645,608
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    645,608
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2020 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    10,040
    b
    Income tax for 2020. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    10,040
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    635,568
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
     
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    635,568
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
     
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    635,568
    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
    693,844
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
     
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
     
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    693,844
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b. See instructions.................
    5
     
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    693,844
    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 (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2019     		(c)
    2019     		(d)
    2020
    1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Part XI, line 7 635,568
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2020:
    a Enter amount for 2019 only.......  
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20  
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
    a From 2015...... 53,733
    b From 2016...... 67,917
    c From 2017...... 83,609
    d From 2018......  
    e From 2019...... 51,761
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 257,020
    4Qualifying distributions for 2020 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 693,844
    a Applied to 2019, but not more than line 2a  
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		 
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		0
    d Applied to 2020 distributable amount..... 635,568
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 58,276
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2020.    
    (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 5 315,296
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		 
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		 
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		 
    e Undistributed income for 2019. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		 
    f Undistributed income for 2020. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2021 ..........     		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) .......     		 
    8 Excess distributions carryover from 2015 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		53,733
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2021.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		261,563
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2016.... 67,917
    b Excess from 2017.... 83,609
    c Excess from 2018....  
    d Excess from 2019.... 51,761
    e Excess from 2020.... 58,276
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    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 2020, 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) 2020 (b) 2019 (c) 2018 (d) 2017
             
    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 foundation 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 e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    The Robert and Joan Dircks Foundati
    PO Box 559
    Dunstable,MA01827
    (978) 449-0072
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    The application process is as follows:Step 1: Determine eligibility by view funding guidelines at the Robert and Joan Dircks Foundation's web site at www.dircksfoundation.orgIf the criterion is met, the applicant will fill in the information requested in the on-line grant request information section. (This serves as a letter of inquiry and provides the necessary information needed by the review board). Within one week, the applying organization will be contacted regarding the status of the request. If the request is not initially denied the applicant will be provided a user name and password to enable them to submit an application.Step 2: The applicant will complete the application and forward it, with information requested, to the Foundation. The trustees review applications five times each year, January, March, May, August and November.Step 3: If a site visit is requested by the Foundation a representative from the Foundation will contact the organization to set a date. Step 4: After
    cAny submission deadlines:
    None
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    Funding Guidelines: The Robert and Joan Dircks Foundation focuses on programs and projects that provide opportunities to children and individuals who are physically, mentally or economically disadvantaged. The Foundation concentrates on small non-profit organizations that provide programs and projects that prevent or solve problems, rather than meet basic needs. Grants are awarded for one year only and typically range from $1,000 to $15,000. Recipients are required to report on the program that was funded and evaluate the effectiveness of the program.Funding Restrictions: Grants are only awarded to organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. One grant can be awarded by the Foundation to an organization within one calendar year. The Robert and Joan Dircks Foundation does not award grants for political or lobbying activities, operating budgets, deficit or debt reduction, loans or housing projects. Also, grants are not made to programs of national
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    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
    Cancer Hope Network
    2 North Road Suite A
    Chester,NJ07930     		None 501(c)3 Partial Funding of Cancer Hope Network's Patient Services Director 12,500
    Alzheimers New Jersey
    425 Eagle Rock Avenue Ste 203
    Roseland,NJ07068     		None 501(c)3 Respite Care and Wellness program 7,000
    The Phoenix Center Inc
    16 Monsignor Owens Place
    Nutley,NJ07110     		None 501(c)3 Community Based Leisure & Recreation Activities 15,000
    Maternal & Child Health Consortium
    30 W Barnard St Suite 1
    West Chester,PA19382     		None 501(c)3 Healthy Start and Family Benefits Programs 20,000
    College of Mount Saint Vincent
    6301 Riverdale Avenue
    Riverdale,NY10471     		None 501(c)3 Scholarships 20,000
    Saint Athanasius Church
    2154 61st Street
    Brooklyn,NY11204     		None 501(c)3 St. Athanasius Hispanic Scholarship Fund 20,000
    Emmanuel Cancer Foundation
    77 Brant Avenue Suite 304
    Clark,NJ07066     		None 501(c)3 Pediatric Cancer Family Services Program 15,000
    Family Promise of Bergen County
    100 Dayton Street
    Ridgewood,NJ07450     		None 501(c)3 Camp Lots of Fun 7,500
    Main Street Counseling Center
    8 Marcella Avenue
    West Orange,NJ07052     		None 501(c)3 School-Based Counseling program 10,000
    Embrace Kids Foundation
    121 Somerset Street
    New Brunswick,NJ08901     		None 501(c)3 Pediatric Palliative Care Program 7,000
    Saint Barnabas High School
    425 East 240th Street
    Bronx,NY10470     		None 501(c)3 Sr. Georgette Dircks Scholarship Fund 10,000
    Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
    580 Virginia Drive Suite 110
    Fort Washington,PA19034     		None 501(c)3 Bright Lights Program and Single Parent Program 10,000
    College of Saint Elizabeth
    2 Convent Road
    Morristown,NJ07960     		None 501(c)3 toward Education Department programs 5,000
    Loaves Fishes
    PO Box 1
    Ayer,MA01432     		None 501(c)3 Food Pantry 7,500
    Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Foundation
    414 Paoli Pike
    Malvern,PA19355     		None 501(c)3 Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) 20,000
    StudentPartner Alliance
    561 Springfield Avenue
    Summit,NJ07901     		None 501(c)3 STEM Scholarship Program for Low-Income NJ High School Students 8,800
    Loyola University Maryland
    4501 North Charles Street
    Baltimore,MD21210     		None 501(c)3 Dircks Family Men's Lacrosse Scholarship Endowment and Campus Ministry Student Support 10,000
    Cancer Support Community North Jers
    Diney Goldsmith Ctr 613 Hope Rd
    Eatontown,NJ07724     		None 501(c)3 Kids Connect/Parents Connect Support Group Program 5,000
    Caring Contact Contact We Care Inc
    PO Box 2376
    Westfield,NJ07091     		None 501(c)3 Save our Youth Campaign Expansion 5,000
    Employment Horizons Inc
    10 Ridgedale Avenue
    Cedar Knolls,NJ07927     		None 501(c)3 Debit Card Swipe System to enhance Skills Training 13,750
    Quest Therapeutic Services
    461 Cann Road
    West Chester,PA19382     		None 501(c)3 Physical and Occupational Therapy Program to Support Children with Special Needs 20,000
    The CASA Project Inc
    100 Grove Street
    Worcester,MA01605     		None 501(c)3 Child Court Advocacy Program 10,000
    AcademyOfClinicalAppliedPsychoanaly
    301 S Linvingston Avenue
    Livingston,NJ07039     		None 501(c)3 Joining Forces Program. 10,000
    Adler Aphasia Center
    60 West Hunter Avenue
    Maywood,NJ07607     		None 501(c)3 Caregiver Support and Virtual Therapeutic Programming 15,000
    Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative
    75 Essex St Suite 100
    Hackensack,NJ07601     		None 501(c)3 Free Mental Health Support for working, low-income patients of Bergen volunteer medical initiative 10,000
    Children on the Green
    50 Park Place
    Morristown,NJ07960     		None 501(c)3 Early Childhood Education for Homeless and low-moderate Income Children. 5,000
    Family Promise of Morris County
    PO Box 1494
    Morristown,NJ07962     		None 501(c)3 Single Stop Supplement to Landlord Tenant Program 8,000
    FISH Hospitality Program Inc
    456 New Market Road
    Piscataway,NJ08854     		None 501(c)3 FISH Hospitality Program, Inc. 10,000
    HomeSharing Inc
    120 Findern Avenue
    Bridgewater,NJ08807     		None 501(c)3 Shared Affordable Housing 5,000
    Sound Start Babies Foundation
    PO Box 155
    Mountain Lakes,NJ07046     		None 501(c)3 Sound Start Babies Early Intervention Program for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 16,500
    NAMI Mercer
    1235 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd BgC
    Lawrenceville,NJ08619     		None 501(c)3 NAMI Mercer Education and Support Programs for Consumers, Families and Youth 7,500
    PLAN-NJ
    PO Box 547
    Somerville,NJ08876     		None 501(c)3 Promoting independent living for Individuals with Disabilities. 10,000
    Fighting Children's Cancer Foundati
    55 Lane Road 300
    Fairfield,NJ07004     		None 501(c)3 Family Assistance Relief Fund 10,000
    Our Lady of Grace
    28 Tarbell Street
    Pepperell,MA01463     		None 501(c)3 Grand Annual collection 5,000
    Pikeswille Volunteer Fire Company
    40 E Sudbrook Lane
    Pikesville,MD21208     		None 501(c)3 Fireman Training 5,000
    Preschool Advantage Inc
    25 Lindsley Drive Ste 307
    Morristown,NJ07960     		None 501(c)3 Quality Early Education for Disadvantaged Children 5,500
    Prevention Education Inc TA PEI Kid
    231 Lawrence Road
    Lawrenceville,NJ08648     		None 501(c)3 Crisis Intervention for Child Victims of Sexual Abuse 9,000
    Interfaith Food Pantry
    2 Executive Drive
    Morris Plains,NJ07950     		None 501(c)3 Healthy Choices Mobile Pantry: Supplemental Food for Seniors in Need 10,000
    Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton
    73 North Clinton Avenue
    Trenton,NJ08609     		None 501(c)3 Mount Carmel Guild Emergency Assistance Program 7,500
    Twin Oaks Horse Sanctuary
    PO Box 284
    Lake Grove,NY11755     		None 501(c)3 Senior Horse Care 5,000
    Your Grandmother's Cupboard
    173 A Route 37 West
    Toms River,NJ08755     		None 501(c)3 GOOD Program (Growing Our Outreach Destinations) 7,500
    Home of the Sparrow
    858 E Swedesford Road
    Exton,PA19341     		None 501(c)3 Graduate Outreach Program 15,000
    Alice Paul Institute
    PO Box 1376
    Mount Laurel,NJ08054     		None 501(c)3 Alice Paul Institute Education Programs 5,000
    Anshe Emeth Community Development C
    222 Livingston Ave
    New Brunswick,NJ08901     		None 501(c)3 Central Jersey Diaper Bank 5,000
    Assoc for Adults with Developmental
    261 Old Yorke Road Suite 530
    Jenkintown,PA19046     		None 501(c)3 Social Services for Greater Independence Program 5,000
    Camp Happy Days
    1 Carriage Lane Bdg C Ste 101-2
    Charlston,SC29407     		None 501(c)3 Family Financial Assistance 2,500
    CASA Youth Advocates Inc
    PO Box 407
    Media,PA19063     		None 501(c)3 Advocacy for abused and neglected children including educational advocacy 5,000
    FAN4Kids
    538 Clinton Ave 1
    Brooklyn,NY11238     		None 501(c)3 Fan4Kids Newark NJ 7,500
    Giving Hope Network
    PO Box 155
    Whitehouse Station,NJ08889     		None 501(c)3 "Confident Kids" 5,000
    Helping Paws Inc
    PO Box 634
    Hopkins,MN55343     		None 501(c)3 Veteranary care for service dogs in training 5,000
    Kidsbridge
    999 Lower Ferry Road
    Ewing,NJ08628     		None 501(c)3 "UPstander Experience" for At-Risk youth of NJ 6,000
    Opportunity Project Inc
    60 E Willow Street
    Millburn,NJ07041     		None 501(c)3 The Opportunity Project, Inc Nutrition Program 5,000
    PA Tourette Syndrome Alliance Inc
    PO Box 148
    McSherrytown,PA17344     		None 501(c)3 PA Tourette Syndrome Information and Consultation Services 5,000
    Soccer Without Borders-Boston
    145 Border Street 3rd Floor
    East Boston,MA02128     		None 501(c)3 High school program 2,500
    Progeneria Research Foundation Inc
    PO Box 3453
    Peabody,MA01961     		None 501(c)3 Final Phase of 2-Drug Clinical Trial 15,000
    A Moment of Magic
    70 Virginia Road
    White Plains,NY10603     		None 501(c)3 Student Leader Training 5,000
    Friends Assoc for Care Protection o
    113 West Chestnut Street
    West Chester,PA19380     		None 501(c)3 Homelessness to Independence Initiative 7,500
    Malvern Preparatory School
    418 South Warren Avenue
    Malvern,PA19355     		None 501(c)3 Scholarships 10,000
    The Baltimore Station Inc
    140 W West Street
    Baltimore,MD21230     		None 501(c)3 Feeding and Clothing Homeless Veterans 5,000
    Dancing Dreams
    23-91 Bell Blvd Suite LLC2
    Bayside,NY11360     		None 501(c)3 Dancing Dreams Adaptive Ski Trip 2,500
    Futures in Education-Brooklyn Queen
    243 Prospect Park
    West Brooklyn,NY11215     		None 501(c)3 Scholarships 5,000
    Interfaith Hospitality Network of O
    407 Lexingron Avenue
    Toms River,NJ08753     		None 501(c)3 Helping Homeless Families with Children 2,500
    Push to Walk
    6 North Corporate Drive
    Riverdale,NJ07457     		None 501(c)3 Push to Walk Scholarship Fund 10,000
    Oasis-A Haven for Women and Childre
    56 Mill Street
    Paterson,NJ07501     		None 501(c)3 Oasis Enhanced Childcare program 7,500
    St Benedict Catholic Church
    950 Darrell Creek Trail
    Mount Pleasant,SC29466     		None 501(c)3 Updating Security System/Kitchen Projects 5,000
    New City Kids
    511 W 22nd Street
    Paterson,NJ07514     		None 501(c)3 New City Kids After School Center 5,500
    Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue
    864 Lumber Lane
    Bridgehampton,NY11932     		None 501(C)3 Horse resuce and care 5,000
    American Red Cross
    2424-A City Lane
    North Charleston,SC29406     		None 501(C)3 For use in Red Cross programs 1,250
    Butterfly Dreamz
    50 Harrison Street PH 547
    Hoboken,NJ07030     		None 501(C)3 To help girls develop into women who achieve dreams and fill the roles of leadership 3,000
    By Their Side
    7215 York Road 352
    Baltimore,MD21212     		None 501(c)3 Assisting people with disabilities 5,000
    CASA - Morris Sussex Counties
    18 Cattano Ave
    Morristown,NJ07960     		None 501(C)3 Advocacy for abused and neglected children including educational advocacy 5,000
    Church of the Holy Family
    24505 Meadowbrook Road
    Novi,MI48375     		None 501(c)3 To support programs 2,500
    Earl's Place
    1400 E Lombard St
    Baltimore,MD21231     		None 501(c)3 Assist homeless men 5,000
    Ignatius DiNardo Foundation
    1324 Belmont Ave Ste 401
    Salisbury,MD21804     		None 501(c)3 Providing qualified patients with financial assistance 2,500
    Lowcountry Food Bank
    2864 Azalea Dr
    North Charleston,SC29405     		None 501(c)3 Provide food to fight hunger 5,000
    MA Coalition for the Homeless
    73 Buffum St
    Lynn,MA01902     		None 501(c)3 Helping fund programming for the homeless 2,500
    NYU Langone Health
    550 1st Avenue
    New York,NY10016     		None 501(c)3 Funding academic medical center 10,000
    RISE
    17B Everberg Rd
    Woburn,MA01801     		None 501(c)3 Provide funding for food to fight hunger 5,000
    St Rosalie's Community Food Pantry
    31 E Montauk Hwy
    Hampton Bays,NY11946     		None 501(c)3 Provide funding for food to fight hunger 2,500
    The Salvation Army
    PO Box 70579
    North Charleston,SC29415     		None 501(c)3 Assisting those in need 1,250
    Up With Books
    184 Duck Pond Dr
    Groton,MA01450     		None 501(C)3 Providing new books to children from low income households 2,500
    Xavier Mission
    55 W 15th St
    NewYork,NY10011     		None 501(c)3 Assisting those in need 2,500
    Total .................................bullet 3a 635,050
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b  
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    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 ...........     		         
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....         194,987
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
    inventory ............     		        615,520
    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)..     810,507
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13
    810,507
    (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 (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    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) (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) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Additional Data


    Software ID: 20011551
    Software Version: 2020v4.0


    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description

    TY 2020 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
    EIN:
    22-3135737
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Accounting Fees 10,450 6,270 0 4,180

    TY 2020 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
    EIN:
    22-3135737
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    iShares IBOXX High Yield ETF (HYG)    
    Powershares Global Exchange Traded Fd    
    iShares Tips Bond ETF    
    TIP Ishares Trust US Treasury 95,737  

    TY 2020 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
    EIN:
    22-3135737
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    iShares Tr MSCI EAFE Index Fd (EFA) 207,644  
    iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fd 334,579  
    SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Unit Ser 1 (SPY) 1,059,950  
    SPDR SER Tr S&P Oil & Gas Expl & Prodtn 26,852  
    Sector SPDR Tr Shs Ben Int Energy (XLE) 80,083  
    Vanguard Sector Index Fds Utils Vipers    
    Vanguard Index Fds Vanguard Growth Viper 1,706,245  
    Vanguard Small Cap 242,766  
    Wisdomtree Tr Intl Smallcap Divid Fd DLS 181,173  
    Vanguard Real Estate 261,754  
    Wells Fargo Co 41,377  
    General Electric Co (GE) 18,360  
    iShares Inc MSCI Canada Index Fd (EWC) 136,066  
    iShares Tr MSCI Emerging Mkts Index Fd 373,884  
    SPDR Series Trust GLB Dow ETF (DGT) 321,408  
    Apple Inc (AAPL) 965,983  
    Caterpillar Inc (CAT) 109,212  
    Intel Corp. (INTC) 95,654  
    Intl Business Mac (IBM) 34,617  
    iShares Inc MSCI Pacific ex Japan Index 124,127  
    iShares Tr S&P Latin Amer 40 Index Fd 36,365  
    iShares Tr S&P Global Infrastructure Inx    
    iShares Tr MSCI EAFE Value Index Fd 152,409  
    Pepsico Inc (PEP) 59,320  
    Wisdomtree Tr India Earnings Fd    
    iShares Select Dividend ETF 195,438  
    iShares China Large Cap ETF    
    Vanguard Specialized Funds Div App Fd 330,902  
    Vanguard FTSE Developed Market    
    Vanguard Whitehall FDS High Dividend 716,340  
    AT&T (T) 192,865  
    Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) 52,749  
    Henry Schein Corp 46,802  
    Ford Motor Corp (F)    
    IShares S&P MSCI GSCI Commodity Indexed    
    IShares S&P MidCap 400 Value ETF (IWO)    
    IShares TR Intl Developed Real Estate 13,585  
    Pfizer Inc (PFE)    
    Powershares DB Commodity Index (DBC)    
    Powershares ETF Traded Fd (PHO)    
    Select Sector SPDR TR (XLB)    
    Vanguard Index Funds Vanguard Small Cap    
    Vanguard Mid Cap 115,584  
    Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) 95,139  
    Verizon Communications (VZ) 172,137  
    Wisdomtree Emerging Mkts (DGS) 12,598  
    Wisdomtree Emerging Mkts Eqty Inc (DEM) 11,272  
    Disney Walt Co (DIS)    
    Sector SPDR TR SHS BEN INT Materials    
    Select Sector SPDR TR RL EST SEL SEC    
    Crown Castle Intl Corp New 231,940  
    Amn Healthcare Services Inc    
    Fidelity National Financial    
    American Tower Corporation 210,992  
    CubeSmart    
    Extra Space Storage    
    Life Storage Inc    
    National Storage Affiliates    
    SBA Communications Corp 137,679  
    Invesco Exchange Traded Fund    
    Sector SPDR Tr SHS Ben Int Financial    
    Vanguard Group Div App ETF    
    Vanguard World Fds Comm Srvc 196,888  
    DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Track Fd 2,337  
    GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity 1,566  
    Invesco Exchange Traded Fund Tr II    
    Blackrock Inc 168,119  
    Goldman Sachs Group Inc 61,708  
    JPMorgan Chase 92,126  
    Comcast Corp New 91,700  
    Covetrus Inc    
    Exxon Mobil Corp 44,312  
    Wabtec Corp Com    
    Select Sector SPDR Tr AMEX Financial 50,116  
    Vanguard Tax Managed Intl Fd 163,913  
    Charter Digital 1,526,067  

    TY 2020 OtherDecreasesSchedule
    Name:
    Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
    EIN:
    22-3135737
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Amount
    Federal Excise Tax 2,733


    TY 2020 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
    EIN:
    22-3135737
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Grant Management System 8,500 5,100   3,400
    Investment Fees 12,665 7,599   5,066
    Office Supplies 220 132   88
    Postage 150 90   60


    TY 2020 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc
    EIN:
    22-3135737
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Amount
    Unrealized Appreciation 1,480,872