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. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2023, or tax year beginning 01-01-2023 , and ending 12-31-2023
Name of foundation
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET 1500
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
MINNEAPOLIS, MN55402
A Employer identification number

46-2692732
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(612) 492-6813
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$122,892,141J 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 right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 1,400,401 1,657,097  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 3,196,643
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 26,667,207
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 1,664,777
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
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
0 1,323,932  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 4,597,044 4,645,806  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 15,000 7,500   7,500
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
36,048 18,023   18,024
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
63,724 46,103   9,216
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
604,416 381,344   223,072
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
11,298 64,278   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings.......        
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
5,532 673,969   2,779
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 736,018 1,191,217   260,591
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 5,600,000 5,600,000
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 6,336,018 1,191,217   5,860,591
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -1,738,974
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 3,454,589
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 2
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............. 256,948 208,576 208,576
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 9,187,388 6,368,679 6,368,679
3 Accounts receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
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) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 5,215,103 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
4,951,677 		4,882,108
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 25,331,732 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
22,975,490 		27,729,695
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 65,057,225 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
68,805,000 		83,703,083
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
15 Other assets (describe right arrow)      
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 105,048,396 103,309,422 122,892,141
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 right arrow)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 0 0
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions...........    
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........ 0 0
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0 0
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 105,048,396 103,309,422
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 105,048,396 103,309,422
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 105,048,396 103,309,422
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
105,048,396
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-1,738,974
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
103,309,422
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
103,309,422
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES P 2023-01-01 2023-12-31
b CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIB. FROM PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES P 2023-01-01 2023-12-31
c CAPITAL GAINS FROM SCH K-1'S P 2023-01-01 2023-12-31
d CAPITAL GAINS FROM FOREIGN CORPORATIONS P 2023-01-01 2023-12-31
e CAPITAL LOSS FROM FOREIGN CORPORATION TERMINATION P 2023-01-01 2023-12-31
(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 25,553,521   24,599,535 953,986
b 164,689     164,689
c 240,344     240,344
d 708,653     708,653
e     402,895 -402,895
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       953,986
b       164,689
c       240,344
d       708,653
e       -402,895
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 1,664,777
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
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 right arrow 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) 1 48,019
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) 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 48,019
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 48,019
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2023 estimated tax payments and 2022 overpayment credited to 2023 6a 111,709
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 0
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 111,709
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 63,690
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2024 estimated taxright arrow63,690 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part VI-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. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 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:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet 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 XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowMN
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 2023 or the taxable year beginning in 2023? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
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
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 addressright arrowN/A
14
The books are in care ofright arrowSONNY MILLER Telephone no.right arrow (612) 492-6813

Located atright arrow50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET STE 1500MINNEAPOLISMN ZIP+4right arrow55402
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2023, 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 right arrow
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Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part VI-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? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
 
No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
Yes
 
(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)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(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.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
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
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
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 2023? .............
1d
 
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 2023, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2023?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 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.
right arrow20, 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? ..............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2023 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 2023.) .....................
3b
 
No
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 2023? ..
4b
 
No
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Part VI-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))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
 
No
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
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
 
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
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? .................
5d
 
 
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? .............................
6a
 
No
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?
7a
 
No
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? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
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
SONNY MILLER PRES/TREAS/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
1.00 		15,000 0 0
50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 1500
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55402
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...................right arrow 0
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Part VII
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
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 254,263
115 FEDERAL STREET SUITE 2600
BOSTON,MA021102112
ALMUNA LLC PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICES 155,525
1209 ORANGE STREET
WILMINGTON,DE19801
US BANK FINANCIAL SERVICES 90,385
1555 N RIVERCENTER DR SUITE 300
MILWAUKEE,WI53212
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow0
Part VIII-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 VIII-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.........................right arrow0
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Part IX
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
59,389,215
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
2,488,266
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
57,395,072
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
119,272,553
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
119,272,553
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
1,789,088
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
117,483,465
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
5,874,173
Part X
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 IX, line 6..................
1
5,874,173
2a
Tax on investment income for 2022 from Part V, line 5.......
2a
48,019
b
Income tax for 2022. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
 
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
48,019
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
5,826,154
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
0
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
5,826,154
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 XII, line 1 ...
7
5,826,154
Part XI
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
5,860,591
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-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 XII, line 4. .......
4
5,860,591
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus 		(b)
Years prior to 2022 		(c)
2022 		(d)
2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Part X, line 7 5,826,154
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2022:
a Enter amount for 2022 only....... 5,334,026
b Total for prior years:20 , 20, 20 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2018......  
b From 2019......  
c From 2020......  
d From 2021......  
e From 2022......  
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 0
4Qualifying distributions for 2023 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 5,860,591
a Applied to 2022, but not more than line 2a 5,334,026
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 2023 distributable amount..... 526,565
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2023. 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 0
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 2022. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions ............. 		0
f Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2024 .......... 		5,299,589
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
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2018 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ... 		0
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2024.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ...... 		0
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2019....  
b Excess from 2020....  
c Excess from 2021....  
d Excess from 2022....  
e Excess from 2023....  
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-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 2023, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
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 IX for each
year listed .......... 		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2023 (b) 2022 (c) 2021 (d) 2020
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
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 IX, 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 XIV
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 right arrow
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:
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Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part XIV
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

FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

PO BOX 770001
CINCINNATI,OH452770053 		N/A PC GENERAL OPERATIONS 5,600,000
Total .................................right arrow 3a 5,600,000
bApproved for future payment
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 0
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Part XV-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 ....     14 1,400,401  
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....          
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............ 		    18 3,196,643  
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 4,597,044 0
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
4,597,044
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-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 XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
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Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part XVI
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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See instructions.
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TY 2023 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ACCOUNTING FEES 63,724 46,103   9,216

TY 2023 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC 142,049 147,685
ALTERYX INC 256,771 123,936
COSTAR GROUP INC. 61,503 121,472
ETSY INC 330,650 326,713
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP CI A 138,625 184,618
PEGASYSTEMS INC 310,322 241,710
BLOCK INC 440,114 431,149
WAYFAIR INC 124,132 133,025
WORKDAY INC 208,418 399,459
AFLAC INC 19,109 22,853
A E S CORP 18,162 13,167
AT T INC 83,127 63,261
ABBOTT LABS COM 118,463 123,719
ADOBE INC 92,063 118,127
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 59,337 101,271
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC 32,439 34,062
AIR PRODUCTS CHEMICALS INC 52,120 50,105
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES 12,143 9,254
ALLSTATE CORP 11,461 14,698
ALPHABET INC 219,159 275,518
ALPHABET INC 247,442 321,008
AMAZON COM INC 494,460 526,928
AMERICAN ELEC PWR CO INC COM 40,785 35,331
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 53,883 66,693
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP 21,373 30,691
AMERICAN TOWER CORP 63,541 55,913
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC 23,859 20,854
AMERIPRISE FINL INC 9,595 17,472
AMETEK INC 20,822 25,723
AMGEN INC 76,416 89,862
AMPHENOL CORP CL A 34,696 47,285
ANALOG DEVICES INC 39,218 47,456
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC 11,127 10,846
APA CORPORATION COM 24,918 29,960
APPLE INC COM 773,792 1,064,306
APPLIED MATERIALS INC 15,680 17,666
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO 35,611 38,060
ARISTA NETWORKS INC 17,354 39,330
ATMOS ENERGY CORP 23,415 24,687
AUTODESK INC 16,621 16,557
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING 9,072 9,319
AUTOZONE INC 13,167 15,514
BALL CORP 25,647 23,583
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 64,924 63,805
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP 15,788 19,102
BATH BODY WORKS INC COM 8,686 7,812
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC 35,516 19,291
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO 34,011 33,649
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B 199,618 248,235
BIO RAD LABS INC CL A 14,203 9,687
BIOGEN INC 34,429 29,241
BIO TECHNE CORP 11,187 11,188
BLACKROCK INC 51,378 60,885
BOEING CO THE 95,843 97,748
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC 7,337 10,642
BROADCOM INC 89,140 213,204
BROWN FORMAN CORP CLASS B 22,403 19,528
CBOE GLOBAL MKTS INC 10,400 14,463
THE CIGNA GROUP 49,504 61,088
CME GROUP INC 49,564 53,703
CMS ENERGY CORP 25,414 23,809
CSX CORP 31,937 39,940
CVS HEALTH CORP 10,103 9,870
COTERRA ENERGY INC 78,262 74,493
CAMPBELL SOUP CO 19,948 16,687
CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP 11,631 10,227
CARDINAL HEALTH INC 19,248 28,022
CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION COM 7,676 9,652
CATALENT INC 28,335 16,399
CATERPILLAR INC 18,608 23,062
CENTENE CORP 32,305 30,575
CHARLES RIV LABS INTL INC 9,608 11,111
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC NEW 14,502 8,551
CHEVRON CORPORATION 149,692 171,534
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC 7,534 11,435
CISCO SYSTEMS INC 101,162 105,890
CINTAS CORP 10,507 18,682
CITIGROUP INC 71,194 63,426
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP 4,755 4,772
CLOROX CO 14,526 11,692
COCA COLA 126,366 136,894
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO COM 8,140 8,848
COMCAST CORP CLASS A 40,692 41,087
CONAGRA BRANDS INC 17,245 14,301
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC A 32,515 35,296
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP 22,226 47,691
COPART INC 11,445 18,130
CORNING INC 17,811 16,565
CORTEVA INC 27,815 30,621
COSTCO WHSL CORP 63,666 85,150
CROWN CASTLE INC 52,299 39,625
CUMMINS INC COM 20,518 20,843
D R HORTON INC 19,712 34,347
DANAHER CORP 78,829 83,051
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 8,523 13,308
DAVITA INC 7,464 9,219
DEERE CO 58,155 76,375
DEXCOM INC 23,967 27,672
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC 19,444 19,110
WALT DISNEY CO 114,963 72,051
DISCOVER FINL SVCS 16,508 17,872
DOLLAR TREE INC 8,338 12,216
EQT CORP 29,281 30,503
ECOLAB INC 15,556 19,637
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP 12,067 11,133
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC COM 12,906 14,502
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 39,655 46,426
ENPHASE ENERGY INC 18,578 11,364
EPAM SYS INC COM 7,705 7,136
EQUINIX INC 20,367 22,551
ETSY INC 5,787 3,485
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC 10,759 12,506
META PLATFORMS INC 208,567 301,220
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION 18,816 31,428
FASTENAL CO 26,731 35,300
FED EX CORP 26,617 27,574
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV 24,709 12,434
FIRST SOLAR INC 12,597 12,404
FORTINET INC 9,512 15,510
FOX CORP CLASS B 15,263 14,710
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC 11,063 12,217
ARTHUR J GALLAGHER CO 11,422 21,588
GARTNER INC 10,749 21,202
GENERAC HOLDINGS INC 6,638 2,585
GENERAL ELEC CO 8,957 14,550
GENERAL MILLS INC 27,301 23,450
GENERAL MTRS CO COM 7,729 7,615
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY 17,799 16,343
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 11,444 13,502
GRAINGER W W INC 18,161 27,347
HCA HEALTHCARE INC 27,227 31,399
HP INC 15,109 14,022
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GRP INC 13,866 18,005
HASBRO INC 9,606 8,476
HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC 7,717 5,049
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRIS CO 15,870 16,895
HILTON WORLDWIDE HLDGS WI 9,789 18,209
HOME DEPOT INC 96,523 109,856
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC 17,568 19,922
HOST HOTELS RESORTS INC 8,498 9,151
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC COM 22,580 33,825
HUMANA INC 37,770 38,456
HUNT J B TRANS SVCS INC 6,872 8,189
IDEXX LABS INC 9,951 9,436
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 44,063 53,436
ILLUMINA INC 26,221 16,291
INSULET CORP 19,888 13,236
INTEL CORP 31,013 45,577
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 64,572 82,102
INTL FLAVORS FRAGRANCES 31,309 23,238
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO 16,666 15,798
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 8,195 11,133
INTUIT INC 44,811 68,128
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC 25,980 29,848
IRON MOUNTAIN INC 8,509 16,305
J P MORGAN CHASE CO COM 140,731 173,332
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC 14,494 17,912
JOHNSON JOHNSON 213,206 214,891
KLA CORPORATION 26,023 53,480
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC 32,251 29,788
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP 39,801 35,845
KRAFT HEINZ CO COM 33,752 33,282
KROGER CO 26,985 28,889
LAM RESEARCH CORP 28,347 50,912
LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC 3,957 6,377
LAS VEGAS SAND CORP 26,798 24,999
LAUDER ESTEE COS INC CL A 16,767 8,775
LENNAR CORP CL A 14,132 22,058
LOEWS CORP 7,127 8,560
LOWES CO INC 51,423 66,542
M T BANK CORP 8,956 7,951
MSCI INC 6,622 8,485
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION 21,226 37,835
MARRIOTT INTL INC 19,531 31,120
MARTIN MARIETTA MATLS INC 12,314 17,961
MASTERCARD INC 130,726 155,250
MCDONALDS CORP COM 101,563 126,610
MCKESSON CORPORATION 25,645 49,076
MERCK CO INC 126,127 167,673
METLIFE INC 29,657 30,288
METTLER TOLEDO INTL INC 24,708 24,259
MICROSOFT CORP COM 740,753 1,086,756
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC 16,585 25,160
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 30,128 43,523
MODERNA INC 62,858 21,780
MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 13,983 16,620
MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY 10,928 13,099
MONDELEZ INTL INC CL A 28,929 35,129
MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP 16,011 18,147
MOODYS CORP 8,998 10,155
MORGAN STANLEY COM NEW 34,546 43,828
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 25,117 31,309
NETAPP INC 9,291 13,577
NETFLIX COM INC 78,269 90,073
NEXTERA ENERGY INC 91,365 77,929
NIKE INC 87,379 71,873
NISOURCE INC 21,623 21,559
GEN DIGITAL INC 9,552 11,273
NUCOR CORP 17,549 29,935
NVIDIA CORP 171,909 483,830
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 7,377 8,551
OMNICOM GROUP INC 13,214 13,409
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 8,022 12,530
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP 7,375 9,842
P G E CORP COM 26,384 29,569
P N C FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC 22,105 19,356
P P G INDS INC 30,311 34,845
PACCAR INC 34,245 52,243
PACKAGING CORP AMERICA 6,007 7,494
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP 33,207 57,588
PAYCHEX INC 31,139 35,971
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC 71,824 18,177
PEPSICO INC 60,221 66,917
REVVITY INC 25,132 20,988
PINNACLE WEST CAP CORP 21,969 19,253
PROCTER GAMBLE CO 107,983 113,715
PROGRESSIVE CORP 40,389 62,597
PROLOGIS INC 52,152 64,251
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 21,965 26,653
PUBLIC STORAGE INC 28,958 30,500
PULTE GROUP INC 9,264 20,644
QUALCOMM INC COM 71,639 78,245
QUANTA SVCSINC 27,473 41,002
RAYMOND JAMES FINL INC 7,133 9,478
REALTY INCOME CORP 24,677 22,164
REPUBLIC SVCS INC 15,260 21,768
RESMED INC 18,551 13,934
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC 10,755 16,455
ROLLINS INC 11,069 13,145
ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC COM 20,675 26,168
ROSS STORES INC 15,749 18,406
S P GLOBAL INC 15,143 17,180
SALESFORCE INC 96,013 119,729
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP 48,806 51,462
SEMPRA COM 41,304 43,343
SERVICENOW INC 45,426 70,649
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 32,169 40,235
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC 27,259 36,373
SNAP ON INC 6,510 7,510
STARBUCKS CORP COM 8,277 8,257
STATE STR CORP 28,731 26,336
STEEL DYNAMICS INC 20,398 19,250
STRYKER CORP 47,511 56,298
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL 10,557 11,572
SYSCO CORP 13,438 14,480
TJX COMPANIES INC 33,390 39,963
T MOBILE US INC 30,605 34,471
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC 4,852 5,955
TAPESTRY INC 8,986 8,025
TARGET CORP COM 39,642 37,029
TARGA RESOURCES CORP 26,998 33,966
TESLA INC 257,289 274,322
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC 30,632 29,660
TEXTRON INC 26,351 30,399
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 94,470 102,442
3M CO 69,893 51,162
TRANSDIGM 32,579 53,615
TRAVELERS COS INC 21,484 22,859
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 32,670 26,324
US BANCORP 50,199 49,512
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC 13,116 13,053
ULTA BEAUTY INC COM 9,948 9,310
UNION PACIFIC CORP COM 76,813 92,844
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC COM 7,968 8,169
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC CL B 79,980 72,011
UNITED RENTALS INC COM 10,774 18,923
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC COM 144,308 176,894
UNIVERSAL HLTH SVCS INC CL B 10,208 11,128
VENTAS INC COM 8,693 7,277
VERALTO CORP COM SHS 11,584 11,681
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC COM 106,401 77,662
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL CL B ORD 8,893 4,452
VIATRIS INC COM 29,367 27,562
VICI PPTYS INC 22,797 21,551
VISA INC COM CL A 147,329 177,298
WALMART INC COM 96,556 113,350
WASTE MGMT INC DEL COM 36,271 47,820
WATERS CORP COM 23,559 25,680
WELLS FARGO CO NEW COM 65,127 84,954
WELLTOWER INC COM 12,734 16,501
WEYERHAEUSER CO MTN BE COM NEW 13,525 14,951
WYNN RESORTS LTD COM 17,242 15,033
YUM BRANDS INC COM 21,839 22,082
ZOETIS INC CL 55,848 70,856
CRH PLC 8,632 15,630
COCA COLA 684 1,201
ALCON INC 8,866 11,015
UBS GROUP AG 7,971 22,433
LOGITECH INTL 5,672 5,704
CHECK POINT 6,354 7,640
ICL GROUP LTD 7,580 5,787
AERCAP 1,538 1,858
ASML HLDING 16,419 49,957
FERRARI NV 790 1,692
QIAGEN N V 9,908 8,599
STELLANTIS N V 9,138 15,251
ABB LTD 9,520 16,701
ACS 1,057 1,622
AGC INC UNSP 3,194 4,252
AIA GROUP LTD 15,451 13,937
A P MOLLER 6,822 5,798
ASX LTD 1,515 1,371
ACCOR SA SPON 1,701 1,487
ADECCO GROUP 2,844 2,692
AEGON LTD 716 1,100
ADYEN NV 1,504 927
AIR LIQUIDE S 14,273 20,799
AIRBUS SE 16,748 19,131
AKZO NOBEL NV 5,358 4,993
ALFA LAVAL AB 1,315 1,359
ALLIANZ SE UNSP A D 14,519 17,802
ALSTOM SA 1,709 526
AMADEUS IT 3,137 3,172
ANHEUSER 14,992 10,339
ANZ GROUP 6,323 6,999
ARGENX SE 3,227 4,185
ASHTEAD GROUP 3,923 10,517
ASSA ABLOY AB 955 1,309
ASSOC BRIT 7,208 9,179
ATLAS COPCO 6,069 14,732
ATLAS COPCO 882 2,075
AUTO TRADER 4,349 5,364
AVIVA PLC 3,147 3,228
AXA SPONS A D 11,276 14,153
B A E SYSTEMS 11,247 19,542
BNP PARIBAS 9,884 15,320
BANCO BILBAO 5,172 11,542
BANCO 2,513 2,823
BARCLAYS PLC 4,575 5,437
BARRATT DEVS 4,867 7,305
BAYERISCHE 2,697 4,541
BEIERSDORF AG 964 1,286
BOC HONG KONG 3,090 2,442
BOLIDEN AB 9,705 7,822
BRAMBLES LTD 5,857 6,668
BRIDGESTONE 5,321 6,350
BUNZL PLC 3,010 3,193
BURBERRY 1,061 730
CHR HANSEN 994 1,151
CK HUTCHISON 1,123 874
CSL LIMITED 21,549 22,835
CANON INC 7,711 9,242
CAPGEMINI SE 712 1,256
CARL ZEISS 2,697 2,729
CARLSBERG AS 6,747 5,581
CARREFOUR SA 5,739 6,419
CENTRAL JAPAN 13,473 8,762
CHUGAI 11,468 16,305
COCHLEAR LTD 5,562 6,793
COLOPLAST A S 7,656 7,425
COMMONWEALTH 21,148 28,266
COMPAGNIE DE 739 1,475
CIE 11,282 15,166
COMPASS GROUP 15,161 17,298
COVESTRO AG 5,777 8,940
CREDIT 1,087 1,334
CRODA 6,242 5,092
DBS GROUP 9,110 11,240
DNB BANK ASA 977 1,064
DAI NIPPON 5,323 7,308
DAIKIN 793 1,035
MERCEDES BENZ 7,123 10,189
DAIMLER TRUCK 984 1,178
DAITO TRUST 7,803 9,578
DAIWA HOUSE 8,416 8,744
DAIWA 5,800 9,078
DANONE SPON 11,941 11,759
DASSAULT 2,308 4,020
DENSO 842 1,195
DEUTSCHE 3,345 3,904
DEUTSCHE 1,838 994
DEUTSCHE 3,357 4,874
DEUTSCHE POST 8,786 12,783
DIAGEO PLC 18,070 15,149
DSV PANALPINA 5,300 5,357
EDP ENERGIAS 6,221 6,410
EAST JAPAN 15,261 9,216
EDENRED SA 4,734 5,792
ENEL SOCIETA 11,743 15,145
ENTAIN PLC 1,755 1,199
ERICSSON LM 7,304 7,781
ERSTE GROUP 4,721 6,132
ESSILORLUXOTTICA A D R 12,136 14,069
EVOLUTION AB 4,094 4,657
EXPERIAN 8,952 11,122
FANUC 1,109 966
FAST 8,186 10,271
FLUTTER 6,984 8,525
FRESENIUS 5,182 3,229
FRESENIUS SE 6,430 7,292
FUJIFILM 7,594 8,842
FUJITSU LTD 4,674 8,979
GEBERIT AG 953 1,349
GENMAB A S SP 10,950 9,807
GETINGE AB 5,663 6,070
GIVAUDAN SA 8,432 11,964
HSBC HOLDINGS 23,551 28,378
HALEON PLC 7,285 7,901
HANG LUNG 7,952 4,893
HANNOVER 842 1,196
HEIDELBERG 995 1,605
HEINEKEN HLDG 1,321 1,488
HEINEKEN NV 10,054 9,737
HENDERSON LD 8,012 6,648
HERMES INTL 4,783 14,882
HEXAGON AB 6,726 6,779
HITACHI LTD 7,404 15,614
HOLCIM LTD 8,478 13,404
HONDA MOTOR 7,632 9,798
HONG KONG 7,529 8,494
HONGKONG LD 6,736 5,950
HOYA CORP 9,810 12,826
IBERDROLA SA 14,451 17,220
INDITEX 9,553 14,644
INFINEON 3,770 9,249
INFORMA PLC 1,500 2,086
I N G GROEP N 2,827 4,536
INPEX 6,109 9,670
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS A D R 1,058 1,550
INTESA 1,292 1,298
ITOCHU CORP 7,830 13,030
J SAINSBURY 4,619 7,383
JAMES HARDIE 9,646 19,180
JAPAN 900 934
JERONIMO 3,140 3,653
JULIUS BAER 5,160 6,386
KBC GROEP NV 859 974
KDDI CORP A D R 10,815 12,175
KERING UNSPON 3,770 3,495
KINGFISHER 1,076 1,224
KIRIN BREWERY 7,898 6,837
KOMATSU LTD 5,197 6,412
KONINKLIJKE 5,286 6,486
KONE OYJ B 1,074 949
KUBOTA LTD 1,003 1,048
KUEHNE NAGEL 6,301 9,299
KYOCERA CORP 8,189 8,488
LOREAL UNSPON 13,883 23,461
LVMH MOET 22,212 36,389
LEGAL GEN 6,936 7,967
LEGRAND SA 860 1,268
LLOYDS 10,167 10,241
LONDON STOCK 9,211 12,380
MS D 6,893 8,411
MACQUARIE 12,080 16,610
MARUBENI CORP 7,401 10,033
MAZDA MOTOR 1,078 1,415
MERCK KGAA 10,296 10,537
MICHELIN CGDE 882 1,239
MITSUBISHI 1,204 1,408
MITSUBISHI 1,421 1,053
MITSUBISHI 10,238 18,486
MITSUI & CO 10,302 13,463
MITSUI 12,664 12,871
MIZUHO FNL 5,164 7,090
MONDI PLC 5,926 6,910
MONOTARO CO 2,531 2,156
MOWI ASA SPON 1,398 1,036
MUENCHENER 6,268 10,978
MURATA 6,875 10,576
NN GROUP NV 781 888
NATL 16,911 19,100
NATWEST GROUP 7,315 6,244
NESTE OYJ 9,291 8,746
NESTLE SA 49,729 51,455
NEXON CO LTD 4,930 3,973
NICE LTD A D R 3,180 4,190
NINTENDO LTD 11,048 14,094
NIPPON STEEL 10,286 14,183
NIPPON 8,552 10,236
NIPPON YUSEN 2,847 3,461
NITTO DENKO 3,665 5,884
NOKIA CORP 3,166 2,216
NOMURA 5,523 5,870
NORDEA BANK 4,627 9,243
NORSK HYDRO A 6,320 8,864
NOVOZYMES A S 6,355 7,028
OLYMPUS CORP 9,214 7,485
ORANGE SPON 3,789 2,869
ORIX CORP 902 1,121
ORKLA ASA 1,339 1,074
ORSTED A S A D R 9,156 6,524
PAN PAC INTL 3,525 5,080
PANASONIC 910 1,151
PANDORA A S 3,172 3,250
PEARSON P L C 4,945 6,096
PERNOD RICARD 2,618 2,365
PERSIMMON PLC 4,470 3,491
PORSCHE 1,163 1,209
PROSUS NV 14,873 12,007
PRUDENTIAL 10,147 8,239
PUBLICIS 5,721 10,317
QBE INSURANCE 4,105 7,634
RWE AG 5,209 8,157
RAKUTEN GROUP 3,108 1,441
RANDSTAD NV 2,673 3,079
RECKITT 12,383 11,514
RECRUIT 1,420 1,854
REDEIA 6,898 6,059
RELX PLC SPON 11,694 17,411
RENAULT SA 1,120 1,200
RENTOKIL 1,073 916
KONINKLIJKE 1,022 1,084
SKF AB SPON 2,038 2,566
SMC CORP SPON 881 1,255
SNAM RETE GAS 6,471 6,674
SAFRAN SA 5,670 7,061
SAGE GROUP 2,973 4,858
SAMPO OYJ A 896 808
SANDOZ GROUP 4,719 5,314
SANDVIK AB 5,311 7,870
SANTOS LTD 10,567 11,551
SAP SE SPON 22,138 28,908
SCHNEIDER 8,821 21,684
SECOM COMPANY 6,947 5,890
SEEK LTD 2,142 2,425
SEIKO EPSON 882 993
SEVEN & I 2,082 2,321
SHIONOGI CO 10,571 9,817
SIEMENS AG 13,996 26,659
SIEMENS 6,629 8,127
SIKA AG BR 9,640 12,954
SINGAPORE 7,029 6,971
SMITH NEPHEW 6,859 6,602
SMITHS GROUP 1,014 1,125
SMURFIT KAPPA 2,223 2,935
SOCIETE 996 1,063
SODEXO 5,720 5,607
SOFTBANK 2,400 2,378
SONIC 11,136 10,157
SONOVA 6,714 9,341
SONY GROUP 9,858 16,476
SPARK NEW 3,282 3,910
STANDARD 918 1,100
STMICROELECTRONICS N V 3,485 10,026
STORA ENSO 1,366 1,748
STRAUMANN 6,627 9,582
SUBARU CORP 9,167 6,447
SUMITOMO 5,715 9,239
SUMITOMO 7,870 12,361
CHUO MITSUI 4,060 4,709
SUN HUNG KAI 8,909 7,366
SUNTORY 4,906 4,376
SVENSKA 844 1,058
SUZUKI MOTOR 1,213 1,363
SWATCH GROUP 3,514 3,526
SWEDBANK A B 714 1,147
SWIRE PACIFIC 888 1,354
SWISS RE LTD 8,592 10,524
SWISSCOM A G 6,547 7,583
SYMRISE AG 814 990
SYSMEX CORP 6,698 5,802
TELECOM 4,552 2,845
TELEFONICA SA 1,283 1,073
TELENOR ASA 973 1,241
TELSTRA CORP 8,627 9,095
TENARIS SA 5,892 10,150
TURNA SPA 5,377 7,057
TERUMO CORP 3,718 4,012
TESCO PLC 8,657 10,513
THALES 6,786 7,916
3I GROUP PLC 6,885 13,357
TOKIO MARINE 9,123 12,111
TOKYO 8,223 20,078
TORAY 5,579 4,068
TOSHIBA 3,018 3,240
TOYOTA MTR 23,935 32,458
TREASURY WINE 6,652 5,599
UCB S A A D R 11,231 10,551
UMICORE 1,007 749
UNICREDIT SPA 3,159 8,104
UNILEVER PLC 28,907 23,901
UNITED 6,639 8,180
UNITED 4,987 6,012
UPM KYMMENE 6,859 6,895
VEOLIA 979 1,199
VESTAS WIND 6,116 10,511
VINCI SA 10,759 12,269
VODAFONE 12,181 6,830
VOLKSWAGEN A 5,769 3,388
VOLVO AB B 4,159 8,017
WPP PLC SPON 3,605 2,949
WOLTERS 649 1,283
LY CORPORATION 2,637 3,438
ZURICH 12,164 16,156
AMCOR PLC ORD 24,082 20,369
AON PLC SHS CL A 11,844 13,096
ARCH CAP GROUP LTD 14,700 17,008
ACCENTURE PLC IRELAND SHS CLASS A 79,686 100,360
EATON CORP PLC SHS 38,140 72,005
EVEREST GROUP LTD COM 15,361 15,911
JOHNSON CTLS INTL PLC SHS 14,206 12,738
MEDTRONIC PLC SHS 67,043 59,231
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HLDG LTD SHS 6,187 4,048
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC 11,505 15,854
CHUBB LIMITED COM 44,737 54,466
TE CONNECTIVITY LTD SHS 8,384 8,711
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V COM 8,981 10,565
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP COM 5,950 14,373
AMN 73,305 74,506
AMERISAFE INC. 49,784 42,336
ARES CAPITAL 31,963 47,671
DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC 70,047 86,121
ELEMENT 44,630 98,808
ENERSYS 71,473 122,162
FIRSTCASH HLDGS INC. 58,254 92,673
GARRETT MOTION INC 79,655 100,326
HANESBRANDS INC 95,912 60,723
HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC 37,543 62,452
KEMPER CORP 104,840 88,823
K FORCE INC 95,704 106,407
MSC INDL 47,826 82,021
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD 58,566 59,847
NV5 GLOBAL INC 24,333 59,449
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC. 38,934 119,211
SHOE CARNIVAL IN 74,841 95,010
THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS INC 42,684 90,382
TREEHOUSE FOODS INC 81,064 81,864
UNIFIRST CORP 37,964 42,984
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC. 114,817 27,474
VERTIV HOLDINGS LLC 56,178 229,103
WESCO 48,155 189,529
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP CI A 93,888 110,699
ONESPAWORLD 46,890 111,954
ALPHABET INC. CAP STK CL C 244,574 488,322
ASHTEAD GROUP PLC SHS 83,647 118,700
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY INC DEL CL B NEW 262,151 495,757
BROWN FORMAN CORP CL A 44,390 53,631
CIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT AG ZUG NAMEN AKT 150,154 248,281
COMCAST CORP CL A 39,410 52,401
HEINEKIN HLDG NV SHS 220,958 208,974
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO COM 74,196 128,426
MARTIN MARIETTA MATLS INC COM 67,433 139,695
MASTERCARD INC. CL A COM 127,220 275,099
NESTLE SA SPONSORED ADR REPSTG REG SHS 172,087 255,542
NETFLIX INC COM 83,027 187,449
PERNOD RICARD ORD SHS 144,667 157,035
PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC COM 145,404 171,226
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC COM 62,854 86,998
AEP 59,538 62,347
AT T INC 60,616 63,270
ABBOTT LABORATORIES 64,249 66,416
ABBVIE INC 101,158 93,479
AIR PRODS CHEMS INC 62,400 64,023
ALEXANDRIA REAL 43,390 40,048
AMERICAN TOWER CORP 50,356 47,258
AMGEN INC 98,308 92,983
ANTHEM INC 81,231 83,754
AON CORP AON GLOBAL 61,739 63,566
BANK OF AMERICA MTN 148,863 134,980
BANK OF NEW YORK MTN 122,933 123,671
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY 61,934 64,173
BOSTON PROPERTIES LP 50,128 46,376
CVS HEALTH CORP 40,292 42,089
CARRIER GLOBAL 42,875 46,934
CITIGROUP INC 152,299 136,675
COMCAST CORPORATION 63,235 66,911
EQUINIX INC 49,551 45,922
LAUDER ESTEE 43,840 44,777
EVERSOURCE ENERGY 98,091 89,260
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 78,438 80,932
GENERAL MILLS INC 72,666 69,031
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP 97,633 90,190
INTEL CORP 132,862 130,344
JPMORGAN CHASE CO 149,236 136,458
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 61,497 63,582
LOWES COS INC 59,842 63,118
MERCK CO INC 57,926 59,500
MICROSOFT CORP 63,473 64,854
MORGAN STANLEY 84,454 86,264
NIKE INC 47,233 48,550
PNC FINANCIAL 85,261 84,957
PEPSICO INC 65,142 66,374
PROLOGIS L P SR NT 77,207 72,714
PUBLIC SERVICE 80,234 78,969
SEMPRA ENERGY 96,949 90,536
THERMO FISHER 41,856 41,745
UNITEDHEALTH 61,483 63,732
VERIZON 98,380 90,464
WELL TOWER INC 40,700 43,607

TY 2023 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

3,189,447
US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

3,193,099
State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:


1,762,230
State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:


1,689,009


TY 2023 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
FUND 1 AT COST 105,000 91,665
FUND 2 AT COST 140,000 122,173
FUND 3 AT COST 337,500 271,786
FUND 4 AT COST 83,767 70,987
FUND 5 AT COST 1,000,000 1,000,000
FUND 6 AT COST 160,000 146,679
FUND 7 AT COST 1,000,000 894,138
FUND 8 AT COST 109,163 103,178
FUND 9 AT COST 100,000 162,538
FUND 10 AT COST 213,822 213,822
FUND 11 AT COST 8,879 8,879
FUND 12 AT COST 25,090 25,090
FUND 13 AT COST 16,136 16,136
FUND 14 AT COST 2,500,000 2,600,708
FUND 15 AT COST 688,331 659,158
FUND 16 AT COST 750,000 525,825
FUND 17 AT COST 111,091 68,404
FUND 18 AT COST 1,100,000 1,310,822
FUND 19 AT COST 1,048,121 1,154,239
FUND 21 AT COST 63,000 41,248
FUND 22 AT COST 1,100,000 1,100,000
FUND 23 AT COST 2,200,000 2,200,000
FUND 24 AT COST 84,800 103,202
FUND 26 AT COST 497,770 623,476
FUND 27 AT COST 1,303,944 1,984,788
FUND 28 AT COST 1,875,000 3,103,662
FUND 30 AT COST 1,600,000 3,160,595
FUND 33 AT COST 463,900 915,433
FUND 34 AT COST 2,577,139 2,525,217
FUND 35 AT COST 1,400,000 1,583,805
FUND 36 AT COST 586,669 540,850
FUND 37 AT COST 587,397 1,002,584
FUND 38 AT COST 886,000 1,044,939
FUND 39 AT COST 210,000 201,224
FUND 40 AT COST 270,000 238,229
FUND 41 AT COST 703,845 893,013
FUND 42 AT COST 973,954 1,072,973
FUND 43 AT COST 343,197 680,553
FUND 44 AT COST 79,641 79,641
FUND 45 AT COST 0 371,567
FUND 46 AT COST 479,782 752,952
FUND 47 AT COST 985,240 1,133,434
FUND 49 AT COST 109,491 240,781
FUND 50 AT COST 1,700,000 2,435,201
FUND 51 AT COST 58,891 58,891
FUND 52 AT COST 1,100,000 2,433,486
FUND 53 AT COST 69,847 87,106
FUND 57 AT COST 1,172,935 1,605,673
FUND 61 AT COST 1,760,882 3,215,193
FUND 62 AT COST 1,700,000 2,085,941
FUND 63 AT COST 542,598 702,648
FUND 64 AT COST 3,900,000 4,844,486
FUND 65 AT COST 1,200,000 1,399,471
FUND 67 AT COST 1,300,000 749,060
FUND 68 AT COST 2,000,000 3,294,745
FUND 69 AT COST 613,752 609,024
FUND 70 AT COST 402,576 548,028
LSV VALUE AT COST 2,376,799 2,481,201
GQG PARTNERS AT COST 1,464,380 2,305,271
ARTISAN INTL VALUE FUND INC AT COST 1,587,283 2,489,842
DFA EMERGING MARKETS VALUE AT COST 4,062,698 4,389,406
GMO CLIMATE CHANGE FUND CLASS III AT COST 2,057,672 1,672,541
ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MKTS ETF AT COST 2,306,076 2,151,319
TWEEDY BROWNE GLOBAL VALUE II CCY AT COST 2,365,431 2,805,025
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED ETF AT COST 363,181 397,522
VANGUARD S P 500 ETF AT COST 669,870 729,019
VANGUARD REAL ESTATE ETF AT COST 170,482 202,963
ISHARES CORE U.S. AGGREGATE BOND ETF AT COST 4,276,237 4,266,857
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX I AT COST 4,812 4,317
ASTRAZENICA AT COST 37,790 41,085
BHP BILITON AT COST 76,633 76,375
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA AT COST 151,612 149,065
ENBRIDGE INC AT COST 84,891 88,349
MEDTRONIC GLOBAL AT COST 75,667 74,670
ROYAL BK OF CDA AT COST 123,473 125,719
TORONTO DOMINION MTN AT COST 150,863 143,191

TY 2023 LegalFeesSchedule
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEGAL FEES 36,048 18,023   18,024


TY 2023 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
OTHER EXPENSES (BANK CHARGES, CELL PHONE EXP) 1,436 718   718
MINNESOTA FILING FEE 25 0   25
INSURANCE 4,071 2,036   2,036
OTHER EXPENSES FROM K-1'S 0 671,215   0


TY 2023 OtherIncomeSchedule2
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
OTHER INCOME FROM SCH K-1'S   734,193  
DIVIDENDS FROM FOREIGN CORPORATIONS 0 589,739 0


TY 2023 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
US BANK FEES 90,385 90,385   0
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES 254,263 254,263   0
ALMUNA LLC 155,525 0   155,525
ACCOUNT 2 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 36,696 36,696   0
COMMUNICATION, BRANDING AND DESIGN FEES 42,547 0   42,547
BRANDING, LOGO SERVICES 25,000 0   25,000


TY 2023 TaxesSchedule
Name:
THE GREEN FERN FOUNDATION
EIN:
46-2692732
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
FEDERAL EXCISE TAX 4,997 0   0
US BANK FOREIGN TAXES PAID 0 57,977   0
ACCOUNT 2 FOREIGN TAXES PAID 6,301 6,301   0