43-6044736 990PF 200912.Pdf

Return of Private Foundation OMB No 1545-0052 F... 990-PF or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust Department of the Treasury Treated as a Private Foundation Internal Revenue Semce Note: The foundation may be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting reqwrements 2009 For calendar year 2009, or tax year beginning , 2009, and ending G Check all that apply Initial return LJ Initial return of a former public charity |_' Final return Amended return m Address change Name change Name of foundation A Employer identification number Usethele Monsanto Fund 4376044736 label. ; o‘herWisev Number and street (or P 0 box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/smte B Telephone number (see pane '0 0' "2 minors) PM 800 N. Llndbergh Blvd. 314—694-4391 or type. See Speciﬁc instrucuons. City or town. state. and ZIP code C 392*di$?'é12€i”32f2"°?‘5 . . . . . > H St . LOU]. S , MO . 63 l 67 D 1 Foriaign organizations. check here _ ’ 2 Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test. check here and attach |:| H Check type of organization l_X_| Section 501(c 3 exempt private foundation computation ...... F Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust Other taxable private foundation E It private loundation status was tenninated Fair market value of all assets at end J Accounting method til Cash l_l Accrual under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here . > of year (from Part II, col. (c), line Other (spec'fY) ______~ . _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ F It the loundation is in a 60-month tern-"nation -16)>$ 16,910,566 (Part1, column (d) must be on cash basis ) under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here _ F Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The (d) Disbursements total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) (a) Revenue and (b) Net investment (c) Adjusted net for charitable may not necessarily equal the amounts in expenses per income income purposes column (a) (see page 11 of the instructions) ) books (cash baSIS only) Contributions itts, grants, etc received (attach schedule) , 28,418,595 Check > If th efoundationisnot requuedto attach Sch B ...... Interest on savmgs and temporary cash investments DiVidends and interest from securities _ _ _ _ 570 570 UldthJ a Gross rents ...... b Net rental income or (loss) 6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 b Gross sales pnce for all assets on line Ga 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) . Revenue 8 Net short-term capital gain 9 Income modifications ------0 a Gross sales less returns and allowances ' ' ‘ ' ' b Less Cost ofgoods sold _ SCANNEDMAY22ma c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule) _ I _ _ 11 Other income (attach schedule) §t_m.t-_ _1. _ 70, 168 29, 703, 936 12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11 ...... 28, 489,333 29, 704, 506 ors, trustees, etc _ _

r-AxannEd 13, 793 13,793

560, 429 10, 429 19 DepreCiation (attach schedule) and depletion, 20 Occupancy ...... 21 Travel, conferences. and meetings , . . _ _ , 22 Printing and publications ...... 23 Other expenses (attach schedule) spilt. .1 . . 1, 177,832 950, 000 227, 832 24 Total operating and administrative expenses. Add lines 13 through 23 1,752,054 974, 222 227, 832 andAdminiOperating 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid ...... 12, 391, 721 12, 391, 721 _ 25 Total expenses and disbursements Add lines 24 and 25 14, 143,775 974, 222 12, 619, 553 3 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12. 3 Excess of revenue over ,. and nab... 14,345, 558 b Net investment income (if negative. enter -0-) 28, 730, 284 c Adlusted net income (if negative. enter -0-). . For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 30 of the instructions. JSA Form 990-PF (200% 9E14101000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 2 Attached schedules and amounts in the Beginning of year End of year Part II Balance Sheets description column should be for end-of-year amounts only (See instructions ) (a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing _ _ , , _ _ I I _ . , _ _ _ I I I I 2 Sayings and temporary cash Investments , , _ , I _ I _ I _ I 3 Accounts receivable P______Less: allowance for doubtful accounts F _ a ______4 Pledges receivable b ______Less- allowance for doubtful accounts D ______5 Grants receivable ...... 6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees. and other dlsquallfled persons (attach schedule) (see page 16 of the instmctions) 7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) > _ _ _ _ _ Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ’ _ . ______u, 8 Inventories for sale or use I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I _ _ E 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges I _ , , , , , , , I _ I 2 10 a Investments — U S and state government obligations (attach schedule) b Investments - corporate stock (attach schedule) I I I I I I I I c Investments - corporate bonds (attach schedule)I I I I I I I I 1 1 Investments - land. bmldings. p and eqUIpment basts _ _ . ______. _ _ _ _ Less accumulated depreCIation p (attach schedule) ______12 Investments - mortgage loans , _ _ _ _ , , , , , , I I _ , I 13 Investments-other (attach schedule) I statement 2 I I I 3I 138I 425 498, 688 498, 688 14 Land, bwldings. and > equment baSIS ______Less accumulated deprecration > (attach schedule) ______15 omerassetswescnbe >_S_t_a_t_e_m_e_n_t__2______) 5,858,000 14,680,473 14,680,473 16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers - see the Instructions AISO.seepage1.Iteml) ...... 8,996,425 15,179,161 15,179,161 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses _ I I I I I I I I I I 1 9 9 I 0 l 6 3 6 I 1 9 4 18 Grants payable ...... g 19 Deferred revenue ...... 20 Loans from ofﬁcers, directors. trustees. and other disqualiﬁed persons 1 0 I O 0 O I O O 0 2 I O O O I O 0 O E 21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule) I I I I I " 22 Other liabilities (describe P ______)

23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22) ...... 10, 199, 016 2, 036, 194 Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here >|_' and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. g 24 Unrestricted ...... E: 25 Temporanry restructed ...... 3 26 Permanently restncted ...... '2 Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, IE check here and complete lines 27 through 31. b D 3 27 Capital stock. trust prinCipaI, or current funds I I I I I I I I I {3 28 Paid-in or capital surplus. or land. bldg . and equipment fund I I I I I ' 1 I 2 02 I 5 9 l l 3 I l 4 2 I 9 67 3 29 Retained earnings. accumulated income. endowment. or other funds _ _ i 30 Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the 5’ instructions) ...... *1/202r591 13/142I967 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 oftheinstructions) ...... 8,996,425 15,179,161 Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year - Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree With end-of-year figure reported on prior years return) ...... 1 - 1I 2 02I 5 9 1 2 Enter amount from Part I’ llne 27a ...... - 2 1 4 I 5 I 3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) p______3 4 llneS1'2'and3 ...... - - ...... - 4 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) p______'_ 5 6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5) - Part II. column (b), line 30 . . . . . 6 13, l4 2 I 967 Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1420 1 000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 3 Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income (a) List and describe the klnd(s) of property sold (e.g . real estate. $21335 $31333! ((d) Date sold 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock. 200 shs MLC Co) (m0 . day. yr ) m0" day“ yr ) 1a b c d e (e) Gross sales price (f) Deprecratlon allowed (9) COSt 0' Other baSIS (h) Gain or (loss) (or allowable) plus expense of sale (e) plus (f) minus (9) a b c d e Complete only for assets showrng gain In column (h) and owned by the foundatlon on 12/31/69 (i) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col (k). but not less than -O-) or (i) F M.V as of 12/31/69 (j) Adjusted basrs (k) Excess of col (I) as of 12/31/69 over col (1), If any Losses (from col (h))

(DQOU'E If gain. also enter In Part I, lrne 7 2 Capitalgarn net Income or (net capital loss) . . . . . If (loss). enter -0- in Part I. line 7 } 3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined In sections 1222(5) and (6) If gain, also enter In Part |, Me 8, column (c) (see pages 13 and 17 of the Instructions) } If (loss), enter -0- In Part I. line 8 ...... 3 Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income (For optional use by domestic private foundatlons subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net Investment Income )

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.

Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? _ DYesNo If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e) Do not complete this part 1 Enter the appropriate amount In each column for each year' see page 18 of the Instructlons before making any entries. (a) (d) Base penod years (b) (6) Distribution ratio CaIEndar year (or tax year beginning m) Adjusted qualifying drstnbutrons Net value of nonchantable-use assets (col (b)dlvrded by col (0)) 2008 14,386,899 8,294,805 1.7344 2007 10,714,753 10,553,356 1.0153 2006 9,526,294 6,795,537 1.4018 2005 13,422,649 5,021,950 2.6728 2004 '8,435,460 3,090,628 2.7294

2 Total of Ime 1. column (d) ...... 2 9 - 5537 3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period — dIVlde the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been In exrstence If less than 5 years _ , , _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ 3 1 . 9107

4 Enter the net value of noncharitabIe—use assets for 2009 from Part X. line 5 _ _ . _ _ _ _ . _ _ 4 17 I 663 I 04 2

5 Multiply |me4byhne3 ...... 5 33,7481774

6 Enter 1% of net Investment Income (1% of Part I, line 27b) _ i _ I . _ . ______‘ _ I _ 6 2 8 7 , 303

7 n I n I . . g . . I u I I I u a I u u u I I - - a n n I u n u n u . . . - a u n u c 7

8 Enter qualifying distributlons from Part Xll. line 4 _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ . _ . I . _ I _ _ _ _ _ I . _ _ _ 8 12 I 61 9, 553 If line 8 IS equal to or greater than line 7. check the box In Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part usrng a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI Instructions on page 18 JSA Form 990-PF (2009) 9E143O 1 000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 4 Excise Tax Based an Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948 - see page 18 of the instructions) 1 a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2). check here > [I and enter "MN on line 1 Date of ruling or deterrnination letter ______(attach copy of ruling letter if necessary - see instructions) b Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requnements in Part V, check 1 57 4 , 606 here > El and enter1% of Part I. Ime 27b ...... c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12. col (b) 2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only Others enter -0-) 2 3 Addlmesiandz ...... 3 574,606 4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only Others enter —0-) I I I 4 5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less. enter -0— I I I I I I I I I I I I I 5 57 4 I 60 6 6 Credits/Payments a 2009 estimated tax payments and 2008 overpayment credited to 2009I I I I Ba 5 6 9 l 52 6 b Exempt foreign organizations-tax Withheld at source I I I I I I I I I I I I I 6b c Tax paid With application for exten5ion of time to file (Form 8868) I _ I _ I I _ 6c d Backup Withholding erroneously Withheld I I I I I I I I I I I I I I _ I I I 6d 7 Total credits and payments Add lines 63 through 6d ...... 7 5 69 I 52 6 8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax Check here E] if Form 2220 is attached . . . . , , _ 8 9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7. enter amount owed I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I > 9 5 I 080 10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid I I I I I I I I I I P 10 11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be Credited to 2010 estimated tax p Refunded p 11 Statements Regarding Activities I 1a During the tax year. did the foundation attempt to influence any national. state, or local legislation or did it Yes No 1 ParllCIPate 0r ImerVene In any DOIIUCBI campaign? ...... 1 a X b Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see page 19 of the Instructions for definition)7 ...... W X If the answer is "Yes" to 13 or 1b, attach a detailed description of the act/Vities and copies of any materials published or distributed by the foundation in connection With the actiwties c Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1c X it Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year (1) On the foundation >3 (2) On foundation managers D $ i e Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed on foundation managers > $ 2 Has the foundation engaged in any actiVIties that have not prewously been reported to the IRS’7 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 2 X If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the actiwties 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3 X 4a Did the foundation have unrelated busmess gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? , , I _ I I I , I I I I I I I I I 43 X b If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4b 5 Was there a liqmdation. termination. dissolution. or substantial contraction during the year? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 5 X If "Yes," attach the statement reqwred by General Instruction T 6 Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either I By language in the governing instrument, or o 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? , _ I _ I _ I I _ I _ I I I I _ I I I _ I I I I I I I I I I I I 6 X 7 Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? lf"Yes, " complete Part II, col (c), and PartXV 7 X Ba Enter the states to which the foundation reports or With Which it IS registered (see page 19 of the instructions) > _E4}§_3911_r_i______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 requned by General Instruction G7 If "No, "attach explanation , _ _ , , . , . , I . , _ I _ _ I _ 8b X 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 2009 or the taxable year beginning in 2009 (see instructions for Part XIV on page 27)7 If'Yes."compIetePaI1XIV ...... 9 X 10 Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names and addresses ...... 10 X Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1440 1 000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 5 Statements RegardingActivitiesfiontinued) 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)7 If "Yes," attach schedule (see page 20 of the Instructions) ...... 11 X 12 Did the foundation acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract before August 17, 20087 ...... 12 X 13 Did the foundation comply With the public Inspection requirements for Its annual returns and exemption application? . . . . . 13 X Websrte address >_ _w_w_"‘i-."l‘3rls_§rlE9 f 999.- 959______14 The books are in care of >_b£9rl§a_’3§9_§999______Telephone no > _§l32§9323§?} ______Located at >_8_O_O_ .t‘l'. _L_'i_rlc_”3‘iE99 _ @EYQ; _’ _ _S§_-_ I—‘P_U_i:°’_'_ J59 ; ______ZIP + 4 D _6_3_1_6_7______- _ 15 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here - - - - - . - . ------. - 5U— and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ...... > (15! N /A 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 N0 1a During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly). (1) Engage in the sale or exchange. or leasmg of property With a disqualified person? . _ , _ _ , , _ [3 Yes N0 (2) Borrow money from. lend money to. or otherWise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person? ...... Yes - N0 (3) Furnish goods. serVIces. or facflities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...... Yes “0 (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? , . _ . , . , , YES NO (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)? ...... [:I Yes “0 (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government offICIaI7 (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 ) ...... E, Yes N0 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 page 20 of the instructions)? ------1 b X Organizations rering on a current notice regarding disaster a55istance check here ...... ' D c Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a. other than excepted acts. that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2009'? ...... 1° X 2 Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private operating foundation defined in section 49420)(3) or 4942(1)(5)) a At the end of tax year 2009. did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d and Be. Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2009? ...... I: Yes No If "Yes." list the years b ______, ______, ______, ______b Are there any years listed in 23 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 page 20 of the instructions ) ...... 2” c If the pI'OVISIOnS of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a. list the years here > ______. ______. ______. _ 3a Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any busmess enterprise at anytime during the year? ...... Yes D "0 b If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2009 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 Commisswner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings achired by gift or bequest; 0r (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 busmess holdings in 2009 ) ...... 3 b X 4a Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would Jeopardize its charitable purposes? , _ _ , . , , . 43 X 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 20099 ...... 4b X Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1450 I 000 Form 990-PF (2009) page 5 Statementsfigarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued) 53 During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherWise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? I I I I I I El Yes No (2) Influence the outcome of any speCIfic public election (see section 4955); or to carry on. directly or indirectly. any voter registration drive? I I I _ I _ I I I _ _ _ _ I I _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ E Yes No (3) Prowde a grant to an indiVIdual for travel, study, or other Similar purposes? I I I I I I I I I I I I Yes No (4) Prowde a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc , organization described in section 509(a)(1). (2). or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)7 (see page 22 of the Instructions) I I I I I I I E! Yes No (5) Prowde for any purpose other than religious, charitable, seientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I _ I I E] Yes No ‘ lf 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 a55istance (see page 22 of the instructions)? ...... 5b Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster aSSIStance check here I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I D If the answer is "Yes" to question 53(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the tax because it maintained expenditure responSIbility for the grant? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I: Yes E] N0 i If "Yes," attach the statement reqwred by Regulations section 53 4945-5(d) 6a Did the foundation, during the ear, receive any funds. directl or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract".y ...... y ...... D Yes N0 Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? I I I I I _ I I I I I I St) X 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? I I I: Yes No b If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ...... 7b Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees, and Contractors 1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see page 22 of the instructions). (D) Title, and average Sc) Compensation (d) Contributions to (9) Expense account. (a) Name and address hours per week ( not paid, enter employee benefit plans other allowances devoted to posmon -0-) and deferred compensation See Statement 3 0 None None

2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1 - see page 23 of the instructions). If none, enter "NONE." (d) Contributions to (b) Title, and average (c) Compensation employee beneﬁt (e) Expense account. (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 hours per week plans and deferred other allowances devoted to posmon compensation [3199.9______

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000 ...... >I None Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1460 1 000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 7 Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees, and Contractors (continued) 3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see page 23 of the instructions). If none. enter "NONE." (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type ofserVice (c) Compensation

Total number of others receivmg over $50,000 for professmnal serwces ...... >1None

Part lX-A Summary of Direct Charitable Activities

List the foundation's four largest direct charitable activnies during the tax year Include relevant statistical information such as the number E ses of organizations and other beneﬁCIanes sewed, conferences convened. research papers produced, etc W

1 ______

______None 2 ______

3 ______

4 ______

Part IX-B Summary of Program-Related Investments (see page 23 of the Instructions) Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2 Amount 1 ______

None 2 ______

All other program-related investments See page 24 of the instmctions 3 ______

Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ...... > None Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1465 1 000 Form 990-PF (2009) page 3 Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part Foreign foundations, see page 24 of the 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 _ _ _ _ _ I _ I _ _ _ ' _ _ I ______I _ _ _ I _ _ 1a 1 b Average of monthly cash balances ...... 1b 91 9, 52 5 c Fair market value of all other assets (see page 24 of the instructions) _ I I _ _ _ _ I _ I _ _ I ______1c 1 7 , O 1 2 , 4 9 6 d Total (add innes1a. by andc) ...... 1d 17, 932,022 e Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and 10 (attach detailed explanation) _ .563? §§aFém_e_n§ _3 _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ I 1e I 2 Acqwsmon indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets 2 3 Subtract line2from line1d I I i I I i I I I i i i ' ' i I i ' i I ' ' I I I I I I 3 17,932,022 4 Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2 %'of line 3 (for-greater amount,'see page 2.5. I ' of the Instructions) ...... 4 2 68, 98 0 5 Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3 Enter here and on Part V, line 4 . _ 5 17 , 663 , 04 2 6 Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5 , _ _ _ , I _ _ , _ _ _ _ , . _ , . , ______, _ _ _ , 6 88 3, 152 Distributable Amount (see page 25 of the instructions) (Section 4942(i)(3) and (i)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here > El and do not complete this part ) 1 Minimum investment return from Part X. line 6 ...... 1 88 3, 152 2a Tax on Investment income for 2009 from Part VI, line 5 ______2a 57 4 , 606 b Income tax for 2009 (This does not include the tax from Part VI )_ _ _ 2b c . . . u . u u u . . . - ...... a - - - s u s u ...... - I 3 Distributable amount before adjustments Subtract line 2c from line 1 ______I _ 3 308 i 54 6 4 Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions I ______i ______i I _ _ _ _ I I _ _ _ 4 5 . . . I u n u u - u - ...... n . - u n u . u u u u u u u n u - - ...... 5 6 Deduction from distributable amount (see page 25 of the instructions) ______. _ _ _ I I _ I _ 6 7 Distributable amount as adjusted Subtract line 6 from line 5 Enter here and on Part XIII. hne1 ...... 7 308,546

Qualifying Distributions (see page 25 of the 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 I I _ I _ I _ ' _ . _ i _ _ _ . _ 1a 12 , 61 9, 553 b Program-related investments - total from Part IX-B _ I I _ ' I I _ u . ______I ______1b 2 Amounts paid to achIre 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 Sunability test (prior IRS approval reqwred) _ _ ' _ . _ I I . . ' _ _ _ I _ _ i . I _ I _ _ _ _ _ I I I _ _ 3a b Cash distribution test (attach the reqwred schedule) _ _ _ _ I ______I _ _ _ _ ' I _ _ _ _ i _ 3b 4 Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b Enter here and on Part V. line 8. and Part Xlll, line 4 I I _ _ _ _ 4 l 2 , 6 l 9 , 5 5 3 5 Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment income Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see page 26 of the instructions) _ . . I _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _ I I _ . _ 5 6 Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4 _ _ _ . _ . _ I _ _ I _ . _ _ _ _ _ I I _ _ _ 6 12 , 619, 553 Note: The amount on line 6 Will be used in Part V. column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9151470 1 000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 9 Undistributed Income (see page 26 of the instructions) (a) (b) (C) (d) Distributable amount for 2009 from Part XI. Corpus Years prior to 2008 2008 2009 Ime7 ...... 308, 546 Undistributed income. if any. as of the end of 2009 Enter amount for 2008 only _ I I I I _ I , _ . 0' Total for pnor years 2 0 .2 0 , 2 0 Excess distributions carryover, if any. to 2009. From2004 8,395,611 From2005 13,279,293 From2006 9,185,567 From2007 10,367,790 From2008 I I I I I I 13,994,633 "OQOUN Total of lines 3a through e 'I I I I I I I I I I I 55,222,894 Qualifying distributions for 2009 from Part Xll. |me4 D $ 12,619,553 Applied to 2008. but not more than line 23 I I I Applied to undistnbuted income of prior years (Election required - see page 26 of the instructions) , I I I _ I Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election reqUIred - see page 26 of the instructions) I I _ I 12, 619, 553 Applied to 2009 distributable amount I I I I I Remaining amount distributed out of c0rpus 0 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2009 I 308, 546 308, 546 (If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a) ) Enter the net total of each column as indicated below: Corpus Add lines 3f, 4c. and 4e Subtract line 5 67, 533, 901 Prior years' undistnbuted income Subtract line 4b from line 2b I I I I I I _ I I _ I I I I Enter the amount of prior years' undistnbuted income for which a notice of defiCIency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(3) tax has been preVIously assessed ...... Subtract line 6c from line 6b Taxable amount-see page 27 of the instructions I I I I Undistributed income for 2008 Subtract line 43 from line 2a Taxable amount - see page 27 of the instructions ...... Undistributed income for 2009 Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1 This amount must be distributed in 2010 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see page 27 of the instructions) ...... 26, 768, 595 Exoess distributions carryover from 2004 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see page 27 of the instructions) ...... Excess distributions carryover to 2010. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a I I I I I I I 40, 765, 306 .3 O Analy5is of line 9 Excess from 2005 I _ , 0 Excess from 2006 . , , 3, 783, 330 Excess from 2007 I _ . 10, 367, 790 Excess from 2008 , , . 13, 994, 633 (PROUD) Excess from 2009 . . . 12, 619, 553 Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1480 1 000 Form 990—PF (2009) Page 10 Private Operating; Foundations (see page 27 of the instructions and Part VII-A, question 9) 1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it Is a private operating foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2009, enter the date of the ruling _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ i _ _ _ > Not Appl 1cable b Check box to indicate whether the foundation is a private operating foundation described in section i I 4942(])(3) or I I 4942(I)(5)

c Qualifying distributions from Pan XII, line 4 for each year listed d Amounts Included In line 20 not used directly for active conduct olexemptactiwties. . . . . e Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activmes Subtract line 2dfromline2c _ _ I _ , _ 3 Complete 33. b. or c for the alternative test relied upon a 'Assets‘ alternative test - enter (1) Valueolallassels . . . (2) Value of assets qualitying under section 49420)(3)(B)(i). . . . . b ‘Endowment' alternative lest- enter 2/3 of minimum Invest- ment return shown In Pan X. line 6 for each year listed C "Support" alternative test ~ enter (1) Total support other than gross investment Income (interesl. diVIdends. rents. payments on secunties loans (section 512(a)(5)). or royalties) _ _ _ _ I _ (2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizalions as prowded In section 4942 0X3)(B)(III) ...... (3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization (4) Gross investment income , Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had 55,000 or more in assets at any time during the year - see page 28 of the instructions.) 1 Information Regarding Foundation Managers: a List 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) ) None b List 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

None 2 Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan. Scholarship, etc., Programs: Check hereb E] if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicned requests for funds If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc (see page 28 of the instructions) to indIVIduals or organizations under other conditions. complete Items 2a. b. c. and d a The name. address. and telephone number of the person to whom applications should be addressed. Deborah Patterson, President, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63167 314-694-4391 b The form In which applications should be submitted and Information and materials they should include'

Narrative includlng program description, budget and other support. c Any submissmn deadlines

See Statement 3 d Any restrictions or limitations on awards. such as by geographical areas, charitable fields. kinds of Institutions. or other factors Must be 501(c)(3) organizatlon. No 1nd1viduals. 990-PF (2009) 95145;) 000 Form Form 990-F'F (2009) Page 11 Supplementary Information (continued) 3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment Rec‘p'ent "51333293; 'rsenaé}.$.ds‘fig”$" Fggaqggtgn Purpose of grant or Amount Name and address (home or busnness) :qu'gglgfitgfigmgggr reciplent Conlr'bumn 3 Paid during the year See Statement 3 Not appllcablePubllc Various purpOSes 12,391,721

Total ...... > 3a 12,391,721 b Approved for future payment See Statement 6 Not Appicable Varlous Purposes 13, 465,721

Total ...... P 3b 1 3 , 4 65 , 7 2 1 Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1491 1000 Form 990-PF (2009) Page 12 Part XVI-A Analysis of Income-Producing Activities Enter gross amounts unless otherwme |nd|cated Unrelated busrness Income Excluded b sectlon 512. 513. or 514 Related(8)or exem t (a) (b) (c) (a) function Incom Busmess code Amount Exclusmn code Amount ngngﬁgtzlgngf) 1 Program servrce revenue

“00.0593 9 Fees and contracts from government agenCIes Membership dues and assessments Interest on savrngs and temporary cash investments Dmdends and Interest from securities . _ _ _ 1 4 57 0 UlhuN Net rental Income or (loss) from real estate

Net rental Income or (loss) from personal property Other Investment Income Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than Inventory Net Income or (loss) from specral events , , , Gross profit or (loss) from sales of Inventory. . A—l HO‘DQNO} Otherrevenue. a Rental Income 14 11, 440 b Interest Income 14 53,878 C d e 12 Subtotal Add columns (b). (d). and (e) _ _ _ . 65, 888 13 Total. Add nne 12. columns (b). (d). and (e) ...... 13 65, 888 See worksheet In lIne 13 Instructions on 28 to calculations. - Relationshi of Activities to the Accom ishment of Exem P Line No. Explain below how each actIVIty for which Income Is reported In column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed Importantly to the accomplishment of the foundation's exempt purposes (other than by provndlng funds for such purposes) (See V page 29 of the instructions ) Not a llcable

Form 990-PF (2009) JSA 9E1492 1 000 Form 990—PF (2009) Page 13 Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations 1 Did the organization direcin or indirectly engage in any of the followmg With any other organization described Yes No in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527. relating to political a erté°ﬂ%3n the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of (1) Cash ...... 1a 1) X (2) Other assets ...... 1a 2) X b Other transactions (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization , _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ I _ , _ , ______, _ _ _ _ . _ , _ _ , _ _ 1b(1) X (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization _ _ , _ . _ . _ , _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ . _ _ , _ _ , _ _ I _ _ 1b(2) X (3) Rental of faCIIItIeS.equment. or other assets ...... mm X (4) Reimbursement arrangements ...... mm X (5) Loans or loan guarantees ...... ms) X (6) Performance of serVIces or membership or fundraismg solicnations _ _ _ , , _ _ , _ _ _ I ______, _ I _ _ _ _ , _ 1b(6) X c Sharing of faCIlities. equment. mailing lists.other assets. or paid employees _ _ , ______. _ _ . ______. 1c X d If the answer to any of the above is "Yes." complete the followmg 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 sewices received

(a) Line no (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers. transactions. and sharing arrangements

2a is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated With. or related to. one or more tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 5279 _ . _ , . , _ _ _ , , . . _ _ _ _ _ , , _ , _ _ _ El Yes No b if "Yes." complete the followmg schedule (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship

Under pet alties of perjury. hat I have examined this retum. including accompanying schedules and statements. and to the best of my knowledge and belief it il; t e Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer or ﬁducuary) i be ed on all information of which preparer has any knowledge

President ’ t, 2 Signature of ofﬁcer or tmstee Ilafe I Tntle . O Date - Preparer 5 identifying I Check if number (See signature on g, 5: _>_. preparer-s > self-employed ’D page 30 of the instructions) if, 2 § 5 Signature a. “- 3 3 Firm's name (or yours if ’ ElN > a D self-employed). address. and ZIP code phone no Form 990-PF (2009)

JSA 9E1493 1 000 Schedule B Schedule of Contributors OMB No 1545-0047 (Form 990. 990-EZ, 0r 990-PF) b Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. 9 Department at the Treasury iniemal Revenue Service Name of the organization Employer identiﬁcation number

Monsanto Fund 43-6044736 Organization type (check one)

Filers of: Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ C] 501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

E] 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

I: 527 political organization

Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

E] 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

E] 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a SpeCIal Rule See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor Complete Parts land ll

Special Rules

[3 For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3 % support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(Vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part Vlll, line 1h or (ii) Form 990~EZ, line 1 Complete Parts land ll.

[:1 For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year. aggregate contributions of more than $1,000 for use excluswely for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and Ill

[3 For a section 501(c)(7). (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990—EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions for use excluswely for religious, charitable, etc , purposes, but these contributions did not aggregate to more than $1,000 If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an echuSIve/y religious, charitable, etc , purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexcluswely religious, charitable. etc , contributions of $5,000 or more during the year ...... > $

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the SpeCIal Rules does not file Schedule 8 (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing reqwrements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990—EZ, or 990~PF) For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions Schedule 8 (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2009) for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

JSA 9E1251 1 000 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2009) Page of of Part I Name of organization Employer identiﬁcation number Monsanto Fund 43—6044736

Contributors (see instructions)