efile GRAPHIC rint - DO NOT PROCESS Return of Private Foundation or Section For calendar DLN:93491325000005 0MB No 1545-0052 Form990-PF Department oftheTreasury InternalRevenue Service As Filed Data - 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private 2014 Foundation ~ Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Information about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990pf. ~ year 2014, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending Name of foundation MERCERFAMILYFOUNDATION Open to Public Inspection 12-31-2014 A Employer identification number 20-1982204 Number and street (or PO box number 1fmail 1snot delivered to street address) 119 WEST72ND STREET248 B Telephone number (see 1nstnuct1ons) Room/suite City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY 10069 r In1t1al return r In1t1al return of a former public charity r Final return r A mended return r Address change r Name change H Check type of organ1zat1on P"Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation r Section 494 7(a)(l) nonexempt charitable trust r Other taxable private foundation J Accounting method r Cash P"Accrual I Fair market value of all assets at end of year (from Part II, col. (c), r Other (specify) !me 16)..,.$ 33,733,845 G Check all that apply C If exemption application 1spending, check here ~ D 1. Foreign organizations, check here ~ 2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85% ~ test, check here and attach computation E If private foundation status was terminated under section 507( b)( l)(A), check here F ~ If the foundation 1sin a 60-month temnmat1on under section 507( b)( 1)( B), check here ~ (Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.) l:a-11 Analysis of Revenue Contributions, 1 and Expenses (The (a) Revenue and total of amounts m columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessanly equal the amounts m column (a) (see mstmctwns) ) gifts, grants, etc, received expenses per books ' ' ' ' ' (d) Disbursements (b) Net investment (c) Adjusted net income income for charitable purposes ( cash basis only) (attach schedule) Check..,. 3 Interest 4 D1v1dends and interest Sch Sa b $ ; 6a :r; b ~ Ci:: p- 1fthe 2 on savings Gross income Net gain or (loss) Net short-term 9 C 289,885 from sale of assets capital not on line 10 ~ 289,885 289,885 16,581,142 on line 6a (from Part IV, line 2) gain mod1f1cat1ons Gross sales allowances Less 289,885 or (loss) gain net income Income b 289,885 cash investments from securities. Gross sales price for all assets 16,581,142 less returns and Cost of goods sold Gross profit or (loss) (attach 11 Other income schedule) 12 Total. Add lines 1 through 13 Compensation 14 Other $ 15 Pension !:: 16a ,fl and temporary rents Net rental 8 10a to attach B Capital 7 1s not required foundation (attach schedule) 16,871,027 11 of officers, directors, salaries and wages employee plans, employee trustees, etc benefits ,fl t b C Other )( Li.I $ > p Legal fees (attach Accounting schedule). fees (attach professional 17 Interest '- 18 Taxes i:: 19 Deprec1at1on 20 Occupancy 21 Travel, schedule). fees (attach E -:::::: ..:r -:::::: !:: ,:::; !::' - ..., ,:::; schedule) (attach conferences, (see 1nstruct1ons) schedule) Printing Other 24 Total operating and administrative and publ1cat1ons expenses (attach Add lines 13 through schedule) expenses. 6,900 Contributions, 26 Total expenses and disbursements. 25 Subtract • 23 25 a gifts, grants 0 0 18,300,979 paid. 18,300,979 Add lines 24 and 18,307,879 0 18,300,979 line 26 from line 12 Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements b Net investment C Adjusted For Paperwork 3,525 and meetings. 23 27 ~ and depletion 22 '- t 0 (attach 3,375 schedule) ,:::; t.-: ~ income (1f negative, net income (1f negative, -1,436,852 289,885 enter -0-) 289,885 enter -0-) Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Cat No 11289X Form 990-PF (2014) Page 2 End of year (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) l:F-TillU Balance Sheets 2 Savings and temporary 3 Accounts receivable,.. Less allowance Less for doubtful allowance 5 Grants 6 Receivables ~ for doubtful accounts,.. due from officers, (attach directors, schedule) notes and loans receivable Less allowance _ _______ _ trustees, schedule),.. and deferred _______ 28,165,056 33,733,845 33,733,845 C Investments-corporate - corporate stock schedule). bonds (attach schedule). bu1ld1ngs, and equipment Less deprec1at1on (attach accumulated 12 I nvestments-mortgage 13 Investments-other 14 Land, bu1ld1ngs, and equipment (describe,.. 16 Deferred _ _______ _ _______ 1------------1---------+-------- _ schedule),.. ______ _ ________________ Other assets 19 basis,.. deprec1at1on (attach Total assets (to be completed Grants schedule),.. ______ 1------------1---------+-------30,297,161 ',!J schedule) 15 1nstruct1ons basis,.. schedule) loans (attach accumulated Accounts _ obl1gat1ons (attach (attach Investments-land, 18 _ charges S and state government b 17 _____ for sale or use expenses Investments-Li Less 28,165,056 and other (see 1nstruct1ons) (attach accounts,.. for doubtful I n vestments 11 _______ _ Other Prepaid 10a accounts,.. receivable Inventories 8 m '-"" 9 5,568,789 _ _______ d1squal1f1ed persons 7 5,568,789 cash investments _______ receivable,.. Pledges 4 '-"" 4,873,536 Cash-non-interest-bearing. 1 '-"" Beginning of year (a) Book Value Attached schedules and amounts in the description column should be for end-of-year amounts only (See instructions ) ) by all filers-see the 35,170,697 Also, see page 1, item I) payable and accrued expenses payable ,fl Q) -e 20 ..0 ,r.:; .:i revenue Loans from officers, directors, trustees, 21 Mortgages 22 Other and other notes payable 23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through l1ab1l1t1es (describe,.. and other d1squal1f1ed persons (attach schedule) ________________ ) 0 22) Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here ,.. 1 and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. Unrestricted Temporarily -::::::26 ~ ~ ,_ ,fl ,fl 27 Capital 28 Pa1d-1n or capital ..:r 29 I stock, trust principal, surplus, or current or land, bldg, funds and equipment fund 35,170,697 33,733,845 30 Total net assets or fund balances (see 1nstruct1ons) 35,170,697 33,733,845 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund 35,170,697 33,733,845 Retained l:F-Til•u• 1 p- and complete lines 27 through 31. 0 ,fl restricted Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here ,.. u. $ Permanently restricted earnings, Analysis Total of net assets with end-of-year accumulated Changes income, m 2 Other 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 5 Decreases 6 Total not included net assets Fund Balances at beg1nn1ng of year-Part 3 not included or on prior year's Enter amount from Part I, line 27a increases or other funds balances (see 1nstruct1ons) Net Assets or fund balances figure reported endowment, II, column (a), line 30 (must agree return) 1n line 2 (1tem1ze),.. __________________ _ 1 35,170,697 2 -1,4 36,852 3 4 1n line 2 (1tem1ze),.. or fund balances ____________________ at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)-Part II, column _ 5 (b), line 30 6 33,733,845 33,733,845 Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) Page 3 Gams an d Losses f or Tax on Investment l:F-Til•l"t Capita Income (b) How acquired (a) List and describe the k1nd(s) of property sold (e g, real estate, brick warehouse, or common stock, 200 shs MLC Co) 2-story (d) Date sold (c) Date acquired (mo, day, yr) P-Purchase D-Donat1on (mo, day, yr) la (g) Cost or other basis (f) Deprec1at1on allowed (or allowable) (e) Gross sales price plus expense (h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g) of sale a b C d e Complete only for assets showing gain 1n column (h) and owned by the foundation (j) AdJusted basis asof12/31/69 (i) FM V asof12/31/69 on 12/31/69 (I) Gains (Col (h) gain minus col (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col (h)) (k) Excess of col (1) over col (J), 1f any a b C d e 2 Capital 3 Net short-term gain net income or (net capital capital gain or (loss) as defined If gain, also enter 1n Part I, line 8, column 1n Part I, line 8 . •ifliA"4 Quahf1cat1on Under Section (For optional use by domestic private If section .. 4940(d)(2) applies, If gain, also enter 1n Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- 1n Part I, line 7 1n sections 1222(5) for Reduced subJect to the section } 2 } 3 and (6) If (loss), (c) (see 1nstruct1ons) 4940(e) foundations enter -0- Tax on Net Investment 4940(a) tax on net investment Income income) leave this part blank Was the foundation liable for the section If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify 1 Enter the appropriate { loss) amount 1n each column (a) for each year, see 1nstruct1ons (b) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in) I amount of any year 1n the base period7 4942 tax on the distributable under section 4940(e) Do not complete this part Adjusted qualifying d1stnbut1ons 2013 13,487,091 2012 11,669,718 2011 7,095,233 2010 4,032,933 2009 Yes P- No before making any entries (d) (c) Net value of nonchantable-use assets D1stnbut1onratio (col (b) d1v1dedby col (c)) 1,765,693 2 Total of line 1, column 3 Average d1stribut1on ratio for the 5-year base period-d1v1de the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been 1n existence 1f less than 5 years 3 4 Enter the net value ofnoncharitable-use 4 5 Multiply 6 Enter 1% of net investment 7 Add lines 5 and 6. 8 Enter qual1fy1ng d1stribut1ons (d). 2 assets for 2014 from Part X, line 5. line 4 by line 3. 0 5 income (1% of Part I, line 27b). from Part XII, line 4. If line 8 1s equal to or greater than line 7, check the box 1n Part VI, line 1 b, and complete the Part VI 1nstruct1ons 6 2,899 7 2,899 8 18,300,979 that part using a 1 % tax rate See Form 990-PF (2014) page 4 Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) l:J.fiifJI la Excise Tax Based on Investment Exempt operating foundations Income (Section 4940(a), described 1n section 4940(b), 4940 (d)(2 ), check 4940(e), here ,.. or 4948-see 1 and page 18 of the instructions) ' enter "N/A" on line 1 Date of ruling or determ1nat1on instructions) b Domestic here,.. c foundations p-and letter ______ that meet the section 2 Tax under section enter -0-) 3 Subtitle A (income) enter -0-) 5 Tax based on investment 6 Credits/Payments section ) 1n Part V, check 1 Exempt 494 7(a)(l) section foreign organ1zat1ons trusts 4947(a)(l) and taxable enter 4% of foundations only Others trusts and taxable foundations only 4 b Exempt c Tax paid with appl1cat1on for extension d Backup w1thhold1ng erroneously tax payments and 2013 foreign organ1zat1ons-tax and payments overpayment withheld credited to 2014 6a at source Total 8 Enter any penalty for underpayment 9 Tax due. If the total ofl1nes 11 Enter the amount of time to file (Form 8868). 6c of estimated 6d. tax Check here p- 1f Form 2220 ~ 1s attached 5 and 8 1s more than line 7, enter amount owed. During the tax year, did the foundation 1t part1c1pate or intervene 7,658 8 ,.. of line 10 to be Credited to 2015 estimated tax... Regarding 7 5,000 6d Add lines 6a through Statements 2,899 2,658 ... ... If line 7 1s more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid. Overpayment. 5 6b withheld. 7 10 2,899 Others line 4 from line 3 If zero or less, enter -0-. income. Subtract 2014 estimated 2,899 ' 3 tax (domestic a b if necessary-see 2 4 la 4940 (e) requirements enter 2% of line 27b 511 (domestic Add lines 1 and 2. Part VII-A copy of letter enter 1% of Part I, line 27b All other domestic foundations Part I, line 12, col (b) credits (attach 4,756 Refunded 3 9 10 4,756 11 Act1v1t1es attempt to influence any national, state, Yes or local leg1slat1on or did 1n any pol1t1cal campa1gn7 Did 1t spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or 1nd1rectly) for pol1t1cal purposes No la No lb No (see Instructions for def1n1t1on)7. If the answer 1s "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed descnptJOn of the act1v1t1es and copies of any matenals published D 1d the foundation d Enter the amount 2 with the act1v1t1es. le file Form 1120-POL for this yea r7. (1fany) (1) On the foundation e by the foundatJOn 1n connection or d1stnbuted c of tax on pol1t1cal expenditures Enter the reimbursement (1f any) paid by the foundation on foundation ,.. $ _______ managers Has the foundation engaged (section (2) On foundation ,.. $ ________ 4955) imposed managers during the year ,.. $ _______ _ during the year for pol1t1cal expenditure tax imposed _ 1n any act1v1t1es that have not previously been reported to the IRS7 2 No 3 No 4a No If "Yes," attach a detailed descnpt1on of the act1v1t1es. Has the foundation 3 of 1ncorporat1on, 4a b 5 made any changes, Did the foundation If "Yes," have unrelated If "Yes," attach the statement Are the requirements • By language • By state business to the IRS, 1n its governing instrument, articles If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes gross income of$1,000 or more during the year7. required by General Instruct/On of section 508(e) 1n the governing with the state Did the foundation 4b d1ssolut1on, or substantial (relating instrument, leg1slat1on that effectively that conflict 7 reported has 1t filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year7. Was there a l1qu1dat1on, term1nat1on, 6 not previously or bylaws, or other s1m1lar 1nstruments7 5 during the year7 4941 through 4945) sat1sf1ed either or law remain 1n the governing instrument so that no mandatory d1rect1ons instrument? b Enter the states to which the foundation reports orw1th which 1t 1s registered 7 Yes If the answer 1s "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation (or designate) Is the foundation or 4942(J)(5) of each state cla1m1ng status for calendar as required as a private year 2014 furnished by General operating Sb Yes or the taxable (see 1nstruct1ons) a copy of Form 990-PF Instruction foundation to the Attorney G7 If "No," attach explanation. w1th1n the meaning year beg1nn1ng 1n 2014 of section (see 1nstruct1ons 4942(J)(3) for Part XIV )7 If "Yes," complete Part XIV 10 Yes ...__________________________________________ _ General 9 6 at any time during the year7 If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c), 1n assets and Part XV Sa No T. to sections amends the governing have at least $5,000 contraction Did any persons and addresses. become substantial 9 contributors No during the tax year7 If "Yes," attach a schedule l1st1ng their names 10 Form 990-PF No (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) Page 5 Statements l:F-Till'd9~1 11 15 priv11eges7 If"Yes," address comply attach directly attach or 1nd1rectly, own a controlled schedule w1th1n the (see 1nstruct1ons). to a donor advised statement entity fund over which the foundation (see 1nstruct1ons) with the public 1nspect1on requirements 11 No 12 No or a d1squal1f1ed person had for its annual returns and exemption appl1cat1on7 13 Yes .,__N_O_T_A_P_P_LI_C_A_B_L_E ______________________________________ _ The books are 1n care of.,._R_E_B_E_K_A_H_M_E_R_C_E_R ____________________ Located at ... 119 WEST 72ND STREET PO BOX 248 NEW YORK NY Section 494 7(a)(l) nonexempt and enter the amount 16 If"Yes," make a d1stribut1on Did the foundation Website 14 512(b)(13)7 Did the foundation advisory 13 of section (continued) Activities At any time during the year, did the foundation, meaning 12 Regarding At any time during calendar a bank, securities, charitable of tax-exempt trusts interest year 2014, or accrued did the foundation 1n a foreign no .,_(631) 331-0515 ZIP +4 ... "'1-"0-'0-'2;;..3;;._ _______ f1l1ng Form 990-PF received or other f1nanc1al account Telephone 1n lieu of Form 1041-Check • .,_ 1n or a signature .,_' here. during the year. have an interest _ 15 or other authority over country? 16 I Yes I No Yes No No See 1nstruct1ons for exceptions and f1l1ng requirements for F1nCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and F1nanc1al Accounts (FBAR) If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country.,_ Part VII-B Statements Regarding Act1v1t1es for Which Form 4720 File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception la During the year did the foundation (either (1) Engage 1n the sale or exchange, directly or leasing May Be Required applies. or 1nd1rectly) of property (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise with a d1squal1f1ed person? extend credit to (or accept a d1squal1f1ed person?. (3) Furnish goods, services, (4) Pay compensation (5) Transfer or fac1l1t1es to (or accept to, or pay or reimburse any income or assets for the benefit If any answer 1s "Yes" to la(l 53 4941(d)-3 to a government Did the foundation Taxes a foundation on a current If "Yes," b 11st the years.,_ to incorrect 3a , regarding (section disaster disaster under the exceptions assistance assistance described If "Yes," , 20 __ check by the Comm1ss1oner the lapse of the 10-, 4a b Yes F No 1 Yes F No 1n Regulations acts, le 20 __ (does not apply for years the foundation was a private income (lines 6d , 20 __ , 1 to the year's 1s not applying undistributed statement-see are being applied the prov1s1ons of section 1ncome7 (If applying section 4942(a)(2) 1nstruct1ons). 2b to any of the years listed 1n 2a, 11st the years here 20 __ holdings after May 26, 1969, under section No 4942(a)(2) or 1nd1rect interest 1n any business enterprise at 1 business F Yes 20 __ 1n 2014 as a result of (1) any purchase (2) the lapse of the 5-year 4943(c)(7 )) to dispose of holdings F Yes No by the foundation period (or longer period approved acquired by gift or bequest, or (3) 15-, or 2 0-yea r f1rst phase hold1 ng period7 (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determme had excess bus mess holdmgs m 2014.). Did the foundation invest Did the foundation make any investment charitable that had not been removed purpose No or4942(J)(5)) the foundation of assets) 4942(a)(2) did 1t have excess the foundation I No here. 1n 1 a, other than excepted have any undistributed , hold more than a 2% direct or d1squal1f1ed persons If No Yes F F F Yes lb any time during the year7. b Yes (see 1nstruct1ons)7. beg1nn1ng before 2014 7. answer "No" and attach , 4942) 4942(J)(3) 1n 2a forwh1ch valuation 20 __ Did the foundation regarding did the foundation 20 __ If the prov1s1ons of section .,_ 20 notice income for tax year(s) to all years listed, c notice defined 1n section Are there any years listed (relating I I I before the first day of the tax year beg1nn1ng 1n 20147. At the end of tax year 2014, and 6e, Part XIII) No Check "No" 1f term1nat1ng w1th1n 90 days ). )-(6 ), did any of the acts fail to qualify on failure to distribute operating off1c1al7 (Exception. engage 1n a prior year 1n any of the acts described that were not corrected 2 service, or 1n a current O rgan1zat1ons relying c F agreed to make a grant to or to employ the off1c1al for a period after term1nat1on of government section of, a d1squal1f1ed person? or use of a d1squal1f1ed person)?. 1f the foundation Yes to a d1squal1f1ed person (or make any of either available (6) Agree to pay money or property b them from) a d1squal1f1ed person? the expenses I 1t from) during the year any amount 3b 1n a manner that would Jeopardize 1n a prior year (but after December from Jeopardy 31, 1969) its charitable purposes? that could Jeopardize 4a No its before the first day of the tax year beg1nn1ng 1n 20147 4b Form 990-PF No (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) Page 6 Statements l:F-Till'dl!l:I Sa Regarding During the year did the foundation (1) Carry on propaganda, (2) Influence for Which Form 4720 attempt to influence of any spec1f1c public election or 1nd1rectly, any voter reg1strat1on (see section a grant to an 1nd1v1dual for travel, a grant to an organ1zat1on other than a charitable, purposes, Regulations section or for the prevention 53 4945 O rgan1zat1ons relying or 1n a current on a current If the answer 1s "Yes" to question C tax because Did the foundation, a personal 1 1 Yes etc, 1 Yes of cruelty .1 Yes notice regarding sc1ent1f1c, literary, regarding 5a(4 ), does the foundation fail to qualify under the exceptions disaster assistance assistance check claim exemption during the year, receive described (see 1nstruct1ons)7. [7 No 1n _,,.' here. Sb from the I Yes I 1 Yes [7 No No sectJOn 53.4945-S(d). any funds, directly during the year, pay premiums, [7 No or or animals 7. respons1b1l1ty for the grant?. required by Regulations [7 No Yes [7 No organ1zat1on described to children disaster [7 No carry or 1nd1rectly, to pay premiums on benefit contract?. Did the foundation, b notice 1t ma1nta1ned expenditure If "Yes," attach the statement 6a orto (see 1nstruct1ons). If any answer 1s "Yes" to 5a(l )-(5 ), did any of the transactions b 4955), Yes or other s1m1lar purposes? (5) Provide for any purpose other than rel1g1ous, charitable, educational (continued) 1 4945(e))7 drive 7. (4) Provide 4945(d)(4)(A)7 study, leg1slat1on (section (3) Provide 1n section May Be Required pay or incur any amount to or otherwise the outcome on, directly Activities directly or 1nd1rectly, on a personal benefit contract?. 6b No If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870. At any time during the tax year, was the foundation 7a If yes, did the foundation b lffll!dil 1 receive any proceeds Information About Officers, and Contractors List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation REBEKAH MERCER 2 Directors, DIRECTOR 30 00 BLVD APT 10069 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 Trustees, I transact1on7 Yes No Managers, 7b Highly Paid Employees, (see instructions). to (d) Contributions employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-) 0 (other than those included on line 1-see (b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to pos1t1on f7 to the transact1on7. Foundation managers and their compensation (b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to pos1t1on (a) Name and address 240 RIVERSIDE NEWYORK,NY a party to a proh1b1ted tax shelter or have any net income attributable (c) Compensation (e) Expense account, other allowances 0 instructions). 0 If none, enter "NONE." to (d) Contributions employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account, other allowances NONE Total number of other employees paid over $50,000. ,,. Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O - P F ( 2 O 14 ) •~- .... -..... lifliia"IU• 3 page Information About Officers, and Contractors (continued) Five highest-paid independent (a) Name and address of each Directors, Trustees, Foundation contractors for professional services (see instructions). person paid more than (b) Type $50,000 Managers, Highly Paid Employees, If none, enter "NONE". (c) Compensation of service NONE Total number of others i:bilf!d.;I rece1v1ng Summary over $50,000 of Direct for professional Charitable ... services. Activities List the foundation's four largest direct charitable act1v1t1esduring the tax year Include relevant stat1st1calinformation such as the number of organizations and other benef1c1ariesserved, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc Expenses 1 2 3 4 •:r.••••.,;;a:t1 Summary of Program-Related Describe the two largest program-related Investments (see instructions) investments made by the foundation during the tax year on Imes 1 and 2 A mount 1 N/A 2 All other program-related investments See 1nstruct1ons 3 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ... Form 990-PF (2014) 7 page 8 Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) l:bil!I 1 Minimum Investment see instructions.) Fair market value of assets Return (All domestic foundations not used (or held for use) directly 1n carrying must complete this part. Foreign foundations, out charitable, etc, purposes a Average monthly b Average of monthly fair market value of securities. cash balances. C Fair market d Total (add lines la, b, and c). value of all other assets e Reduction claimed for blockage le (attach detailed explanation). 2 Acqu1s1t1on indebtedness 3 Subtract 4 Cash deemed (see 1nstruct1ons). or other factors reported held for charitable Minimum investment 0 le 0 ld 0 2 to line 1 assets. act1v1t1es Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3 Enter here and on Part V, line 4 return. Enter 5% of line 5. 1:1.fiS:d Distributable 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 see 1ns truct10 ns ). Net value of noncharitable-use lb I le I applicable 5 0 on lines 1 a and line 2 from line ld. 6 la Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(])(3) and (J)(S) private operating certain fore1qn orqan1zat1ons check here..,._ and do not complete this part.) 1 M 1n1mum investment 2a Tax on investment Income C Add lines 2a and 2b. tax for 2014 amount 4 Recoveries of amounts 5 Add lines 3 and 4. 6 Deduction 7 Distributable treated amount Expenses, Program-related Amounts Subtract I I 4 Distributions contributions, paid to acquire assets 7 expenses) to accomplish from Part I, column charitable, etc, purposes la (d), line 26. from Part IX-B. used (or held for use) directly 18,300,979 lb 1n carrying out charitable, etc, 2 Amounts set aside for spec1f1c charitable a Su1tab1l1ty test (prior IRS approval b Cash d1stribut1on 4 Qualifying 5 Foundations 6 Adjusted income 0 (see instructions) gifts, etc -total investments-total 6 line 1. line 6 from line 5 Enter here and on Part XIII, purposes. 3 2,899 3 line 2c from line 1. (see 1nstruct1ons). Subtract paid (1nclud1ng adm1n1strat1ve b 2b 2,899 as qual1fy1ng d1stribut1ons. amount as adJusted a I the tax from Part VI ). 2a 5 1m1!.+• Qualifying 2 before adJustments from distributable Amounts and 2c Distributable 1 I from Part VI, line 5. (This does not include foundations 1 return from Part X, line 6. income for 2014 b 3 r test (attach distributions. that qualify proJects that satisfy the 3a required). the required Add lines la through under section 3b schedule). 4940(e) 3b Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, for the reduced line 4 Subtract 18,300,979 5 Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see 1nstruct1ons). qualifying distributions. 4 rate of tax on net investment line 5 from line 4. Note: The amount on line 6 will be used 1n Part V, column (b), 1n subsequent the section 4940(e) reduction of tax 1n those years 2,899 6 years when calculating whether 18,298,080 the foundation qual1f1es for Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) Page 9 Undistributed •:F-Til1:.n• Income (see instructions) (a) Corpus 1 Distributable 2 U nd1stributed a Enter amount for 2013 amount for 2014 income, 20 __ __ , carryover, , 20 20 From 2009. 1,774,307 b From 2010. 4,039,000 C From 2011. 7,105,215 d From 2012. 11,677,197 e From 2013. 13,492,358 f Total of lines 3a through Q ual1fy1ng d1stribut1ons a Applied .... $ 1f any, to 2014 -- a line 4 38,088,077 e. for 2014 from Part 18,300,979 to 2013, but not more than line 2a b A ppl1ed to undistributed (Election required-see income of prior years 1nstruct1ons). c Treated as d1stribut1ons out of corpus required-see 1nstruct1ons). d A ppl1ed to 2014 distributable e Rema1n1ng amount 5 Excess 0 only. Excess XII, (d) 2014 from Part XI, line 7 3 4 (c) 2013 1f any, as of the end of 2014 b Total for prior years d1stribut1ons (b) Years prior to 2013 distributed d1stribut1ons carryover (Election amount. 18,300,979 out of corpus applied to 2014 (If an amount appears 1n column (d), the same amount must be shown 1n column (a).) 6 Enter the net total of each column as indicated below: a Corpus Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e Subtract line 5 56,389,056 income Subtract b Prior years' undistributed line 4b from line 2b. C Enter the amount of prior years' undistributed income for which a notice of def1c1ency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed. d Subtract line 6c from line 6b Taxable -see 1nstruct1ons. amount e Undistributed income for 2013 Subtract 4a from line 2a Taxable amount-see 1nstruct1ons. f line U nd1stributed income for 2 O 14 Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1 This amount must be distributed 1n 2015. 7 A mounts treated corpus to satisfy section 1 7 O (b )(1 be required - see 0 as d1stribut1ons out of requirements imposed by )(F) or 4 94 2 (g )(3) (E lect1on may 1nstruct1ons). Excess d1stribut1ons carryover from 2009 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see 1nstruct1ons). 9 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a. 8 10 Analysis ofl1ne 9 a Excess from 2010. b Excess from 2 O 11. 7,105,215 C Excess from 2 O 1 2 • 11,677,197 d Excess from 2 O 1 3. 13,492,358 e Excess from 2014. 18,300,979 1,774,307 54,614,749 4,039,000 Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) Page M:itii!tl*M la Foundations see instructions If the foundation has received a ruling or determ1nat1on letter that 1t 1s a private foundation, and the ruling 1s effective for 2014, enter the date of the ruling. b Check box to 1nd1cate whether the organ1zat1on IS a private 2a 3 Enter the lesser of the adJusted net income from Part I or the m1n1mum investment return from Part X for each year listed. b 85% C Q ual1fy1ng d1stribut1ons from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed. d Amounts included 1n line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt act1v1t1es • e Q ual1fy1ng d1stribut1ons made directly for active conduct of exempt act1v1t1es Subtract line 2d from line 2c. operating foundation operating ...-~-----------------described In section r 4942(J)(3) or r Prior 3 years Tax year (a) 2014 10 uest1on 9 (b)2013 4942(J)(5) (e) Total (d) 2011 (c)2012 ofl1ne 2a. Complete 3a, b, or c for the alternative test relied upon alternative test-enter a "Assets" (1) (2) b C Value of all assets • Value of assets qual1fy1ng under section 4942(J)(3 )(B)(1) "Endowment" alternative testenter 2/3 of m1n1mum investment return shown 1n Part X, line 6 for each year listed. "Support" alternative test-enter (1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, d1v1dends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties). (2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organ1zat1ons as provided 1n section 4942(J)(3)(B)(111). Largest amount of support from an exempt organ1zat1on (3) (4) Gross investment I :r-Tili •:t'fJ 1 and Pa rt VII-A income Supplementary Information (Complete assets at any time during the year-see this part only if the organization instructions.) had $5,000 or more in Information Regarding Foundation 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 1fthey have contributed more than $5,000) (See section 507(d)(2)) a List any managers b List any managers ownership 2 Information of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest Regarding Contribution, large portion of the Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs: .,_p Check here 1fthe foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organ1zat1ons and does not accept unsol1c1ted requests for funds If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc (see 1nstruct1ons) to 1nd1v1duals or organ1zat1ons other cond1t1ons, complete items 2a, b, c, and d a The name, address, and telephone number or email address b The form 1n which appl1cat1ons should be submitted of the person to whom appl1cat1ons and 1nformat1on and materials they should should under be addressed include c Any subm1ss1on deadlines d Any restrictions or l1m1tat1ons on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of 1nst1tut1ons, or other factors Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) Page 11 1:)ffii:tfJ Supplementary Information (continued) 3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved If rec1p1ent 1s an 1nd1v1dual, Rec1p1ent Name and address show any relat1onsh1p to any foundation manager contributor or substantial (home or business) for Future Foundation status of rec1p1ent Payment Purpose of grant or contribution A mount a Paid dunng the year See Add1t1onal Data Table ....3a Total. b Approved for future payment Total. 18,300,979 I ....3b Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O14 ) Page I :F-Til •;i"~!lit~J Ana Enter gross amounts 1 Program service IYSIS 0 unless f Income-Pro otherwise 12 d ucmg Act1v1t1es 1nd1cated Unrelated (a) Business code revenue business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (b) A mount (d) (c) Exclusion code A mount (e) Related or exempt function income (See 1nstruct1ons ) a b C d e f g Fees and contracts 2 Membership from government 3 Interest on savings investments • and temporary property. b Not debt-financed Net rental income property • 7 Other from securities. income or (loss) from real estate a Debt-financed 6 cash 289,885 4 D1v1dends and interest 5 Net rental agencies dues and assessments. investment property. or (loss) from personal income. 8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets inventory • 9 Net income or (loss) from special other than 16,581,142 events 10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory. 11 Other revenue a b C d e 12 Subtotal 13 Add columns (b), (d), and (e). 16,871,027 Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e). (See worksheet 1n line 13 1nstruct1ons to verify calculations) Part XVI-B .. Line No. Relationshi of Activities to the Aecom 13________ lishment of Exem 1_6_,_8_7_1~0_2_7 t Pur oses Explain below how each act1v1ty for which income 1s reported 1n column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to the accomplishment of the foundation's exempt purposes (other than by prov1d1ng funds for such purposes) (See 1nstruct1ons ) Form 990-PF (2014) Form 9 9 O- P F ( 2 O 14 ) l:ifll:tf,il 1 13 Page Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions Noncharitable Exempt Organizations and Relationships With Did the organ1zat1on directly or 1nd1rectly engage 1n any of the following with any other organ1zat1on described 1n section 5 O 1 (c) of the Code (other than section 5 O 1 (c )(3) orga n1zat1ons) or In section 5 2 7, relat1 ng to pol1t1ca I Yes No organ 1zat1o ns 7 a Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organ1zat1on of (1) Cash. 1a(1) No (2) Other assets. 1a(2) No 1b(1) No 1b(2) No 1b(3) No 1b(4) No lb(S) No 1b(6) No le No b Other transactions (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable (2) Purchases (3) Rental of fac1l1t1es, equipment, (4) Reimbursement (5) Loans or loan guarantees. of assets (6) Performance c Sharing exempt from a noncharitable organ1zat1on. exempt organ1zat1on. or other assets. arrangements. of services or membership of fac1l1t1es, equipment, or fundra1s1ng sol1c1tat1ons. ma1l1ng lists, other assets, or paid employees. d If the answer to any of the above 1s "Yes," complete the following schedule Column (b) should always show the fair market value If the foundation received less than fair market value of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation 1n any transaction or sharing arrangement, show 1n column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received (a) Line No (b) Amount involved 2a Is the foundation described directly 1n section b If "Yes," complete (c) Name of nonchantable exempt organ1zat1on or 1nd1rectly aff1l1ated with, or related 5 O 1 (c) of the Code (other than section the following 5 2 7 7. organ1zat1ons .rYes (b) Type of organ1zat1on (c) Description of relat1onsh1p Under penalties of perJury, I declare that I have examined this return, 1nclud1ng accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, 1t 1s true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) 1s based on all 1nformat1on ofwh1ch preparer has any knowledge 2015-11-16 ****** Signature of officer or trustee Print/Type preparer's name JACQUELYN JAMES VARGA Paid Preparer Firm's name ~ GOLUB LACAPRA WILSON Date Pre pa re r's SI g nature & DETIBERIIS Use Only to, one or more tax-exempt 5 O 1 (c )(3 )) or 1n section schedule (a) Name of organ1zat1on Sign Here (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements Firm's address 2 ROOSEVELT 117763337 ~ AVE PRT JEFF STA, NY LLP Form 990PF Part XV Line 3 - Grants If rec1p1ent 1s an 1nd1v1dual, Rec1p1ent Name and address and Contributions (home or business) show any relat1onsh1p to any foundation manager contributor or substantial Paid During the Year or Approved Foundation status of rec1p1ent Purpose of grant or contribution for Future Payment A mount a Paid dunng the year so NON PROFIT DONATION 885,000 NON PROFIT DONATION 1,350,000 NON PROFIT DONATION 3,000,000 COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY 1411 K STREET NW STE 601 WASHINGTON, DC 20005 NON PROFIT DONATION THE GEORGE WBUSH BOX 600610 DALLAS,TX 75360 PO NON PROFIT DONATION 1,000,000 190 NON PROFIT DONATION 250,000 THE STONYBROOK FOUNDATION 230 ADMINISTRATION STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY STONY BROOK, NY 11794 NON PROFIT DONATION 2,904,636 THE BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 500 E CORONADO ROAD PHOENIX,AZ 85004 NON PROFIT DONATION 300,000 THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 950 NEWYORK,NY 10115 NON PROFIT DONATION 100,000 MANHATTAN INST FOR POLICY RESEARCH 52 VANDERBILT AVENUE SUITE 201 NEWYORK,NY 10017 NON PROFIT DONATION 300,000 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AEROSOL RESEARCH 1500 COMMERCE PARKWAY SUITE C MT LAUREL,NJ 08054 NON PROFIT DONATION 13,000 CITIZENS UNITED FOUNDATION 1006 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE WASHINGTON, DC 20003 NON PROFIT DONATION 550,000 FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL REVIEWING THE NEW CRITERION 900 BROADWAY SUITE 602 NEWYORK,NY 10003 NON PROFIT DONATION 150,000 CTR FOR DEFENSE OF FREE ENTERPRISE 12500 NE TENTH PLACE BELLEVUE,WA 98005 NON PROFIT DONATION 250,000 CHERISH FREEDOM FOUNDATION 1006 CAMERON STREET ALEXANDRA,VA 22314 NON PROFIT DONATION 305,000 THE HEARTLAND INSTITUE LASALLE STE 903 CHICAGO,IL 60603 MUSEUM OF NATURAL CPW 79TH STREET NEWYORK,NY 10024 19 HISTORY MEDIA RESERACH CENTER CAMPUS COMMONS DRIVE RESTON,VA 20191 1900 FOUND ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE S LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO,IL 60603 Total. 25,000 .....3a 18,300,979 Form 990PF Part XV Line 3 - Grants If rec1p1ent 1s an 1nd1v1dual, Rec1p1ent Name and address and Contributions (home or business) show any relat1onsh1p to any foundation manager or substantial contributor Paid During the Year or Approved Foundation status of rec1p1ent Purpose of grant or contribution for Future Payment A mount a Paid dunng the year THE BECKET FUND 1200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 NON PROFIT DONATION 250,000 REASON FOUNDATION 5737 MESMER AVENUE LOS ANGELES,CA 90230 NON PROFIT DONATION 50,000 HERITAGE FOUNDATION MASS AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20002 214 NON PROFIT DONATION 500,000 MOVING PICTURES INSTITUTE 575 GREENWICH STREET NEWYORK,NY 10013 NON PROFIT DONATION 300,000 THE CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION 3780 VERMONT lOOA PLYMOUTH,VT 05056 NON PROFIT DONATION 108,333 TEXAS FREEDOM NETWORK AUSTIN AUSTIN,TX 73301 NON PROFIT DONATION EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 100 STATE STREET SUITE 600 ALBANY,NY 12201 NON PROFIT DONATION 100,000 STATE POLICY NETWORK NORTH FORK MEYER DRI SUITE 360 ARLINGTON,VA 22209 NON PROFIT DONATION 50,000 JOB CREATORS ALLIANCE ADDISON ADDISON,TX 75001 NON PROFIT DONATION 100,000 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE TALLAHASSE TALLAHASSEE,FL 32301 NON PROFIT DONATION 1,000,000 THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY 18TH STREET NW SUITE 425 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 NON PROFIT DONATION 2,050,000 DONATION 100,000 NATIONAL YOUTH PO BOX 3387 CHARLESTON, WV 1655 SCIENCE 1015 FUND 5,000 25333 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HUDSON VALLEY 80 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 201 POUGHKEEPSIE,NY 12601 NON PROFIT DONATION 25,010 CLASS RO O M INC 2 4 5 5 TH AVENUE NEWYORK,NY 10037 NON PROFIT DONATION 40,000 BERKELY EARTH 2831 STREET BERKELEY,CA 94705 NON PROFIT DONATION 250,000 Total. GARBER .....3a 18,300,979 Form 990PF Part XV Line 3 - Grants If rec1p1ent 1s an 1nd1v1dual, Rec1p1ent Name and address and Contributions (home or business) show any relat1onsh1p to any foundation manager contributor or substantial Paid During the Year or Approved Foundation status of rec1p1ent Purpose of grant or contribution for Future Payment A mount a Paid dunng the year HISTORICAL 1000 NW SUITE 1200 WILMINGTON, ROYAL PLACES INC NON PROFIT DONATION 60,000 PATTON FOUNDATION 16387 80TH STREETS HASTINGS, MN 550339410 NON PROFIT DONATION 100,000 THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 2651 N HARWOOD STREET SUITE 440 DALLAS,TX 75201 NON PROFIT DONATION 10,000 ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION 900 BROADWAY SUITE 601 NEWYORK,NY 100031237 NON PROFIT DONATION 25,000 CATO INSTITUTE 100 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001 NON PROFIT DONATION 300,000 KING'S COLLEGE 56 BROADWAY NEWYORK,NY 10004 NON PROFIT DONATION 300,000 SUCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS 95 PINE STREET NEWYORK,NY 10005 NON PROFIT DONATION 550,000 GATESTONE INSTITUTE 750 3RD AVENUE NEWYORK,NY 100172703 NON PROFIT NON PROFIT 50,000 RECLAIM NEW YORK 1211 THE AMERICAS SUITE 2703 NEWYORK,NY 10036 NON PROFIT DONATION 75,000 NON PROFIT DONATION 500,000 NON PROFIT DONATION 20,000 DE 19801 AVE OF JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 106 E 6TH STREET SUITE 900 AUSTIN,TX 78701 WILD LI FE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BRONX,NY 10460 Total. BLVD .....3a 18,300,979 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS TY 2014 Accounting I As Filed Data - I DLN:934913250000051 Fees Schedule Name: MERCER FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN: 20-1982204 Category INDIRECT FEES ACCOUNTING Amount Net Investment Income 3,375 Adjusted Net Income Disbursements Charitable Purposes for lefile GRAPHIC print Note: To capture - DO NOT PROCESS the full content TY 2014 Gain/Loss I As Filed of this document, Data - I please select DLN:93491325000005 landscape mode (11" x 8.5") when printing. from Sale of Other Assets Schedule Name: MERCER FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN: 20-1982204 Name MEDALLION INVESTMENTS Date Acquired How Acquired Date Sold 2014-01 PURCHASE 2014-12 Purchaser Name Gross Sales Price 16,581,142 Basis Basis Method Sales Expenses Total (net) 16,581,142 Accumulated Depreciation lefile GRAPHIC print I As - DO NOT PROCESS TY 2014 Investments Stock Schedule Filed Data - I DLN:934913250000051 Corporate Name: MERCER FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN: 20-1982204 Name of Stock MEDALLION INVESTMENTS End of Year Book Value 28,165,056 End of Year Fair Market Value 28,165,056 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN:934913250000051 TY 2014 Taxes Schedule Name: MERCER FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN: 20-1982204 Category FEDERAL FEES EXCISE TAX Amount Net Investment Income 2,750 775 Adjusted Net Income Disbursements Charitable Purposes for