iN Return of Private Foundation OMB No 1545.0052 Form 990 -PF or Section 4947( aXl) Trust Treated as Private Foundation Do not enter social security numbers on this form it may made public. Department of the Treasury ► as be 2015 internal Revenue Service lb, Information about Form 990-PF and its se parate instructions is at WwW.frS.gOV/fonn990pf. Open to im For calendar year 2015 or tax year beginning , and ending Name of foundation A Employer Identification number ARCUS FOUNDATION 38-3332791 Number and street (or P 0 box number it marl is not delivered to street address) Room/sulte I B Telephone number 44 WEST 28TH STREET, 17TH FLOOR 212-488-3000 City or town, state or province, C if application country, and ZIP or foreign postal code exemption is pending , check here ► NEW YORK, NY 10001 G Check all that apply: L_J Initial return L_J Initial return of a former public charity D 1. Foreign organizations , check here Final return Amended return 2 Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test, Add ress change Name change check here and attach computation H Check type of organization : © Section 501 (c)(3) exempt private foundation E If private foundation status was terminated = Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust 0 Other taxable private foundation under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here I Fair market value of all assets at end of year J Accounting method : L_J Cash Accrual F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination ^p (from Part ll, col (c), line 16) 0 Other ( specify) under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here o 00.$ 17 9 , 15 0 , 3 8 9 . (Part 1, column (d) must be on cash basis) Analysis of Revenue and Expenses Part I a) Revenue and (b ) Net Investment (c) Adjusted net tU) Disbursements (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not ( for charitable purposes necessarily equal the amounts in column (a)) expenses per books income income (cash basis only) 1 Contributions , gifts, grants , etc., received 30,099,367 . N / A O 2 Check ► = if the foundation is not required to attach Sch B Z 3 Interest on savings and temporary W cash investments 4 Dividends and interest from securities 1,274, 123 . 1, 274,49 S TATEMENT 1 o Y 5a Gross rents W Q b Net rental income or (loss) 6a Net gain or ( loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 579,050. W C'0 7 Gross sales price for all p C b assets on line 6a 10 0 ,673,646. (_,VtZ Q. 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV , line 2) 5 7 9 , 0 8 cc 8 Net short-term capital gain Nov 1 1 511 9 Income modifications Gross sales less returns 10a and allowances nr_. n ^ rat l IT b Less Cost of goods sold c Gross profit or (loss) 11 Other income 770 , 3 38 . 2,59 STATEMENT 2 12 Total . Add lines 1 through 11 32, 722 , 878 . 1 , 856 , 17 13 Compensation of officers , directors , trustees , etc 498 , 221 . 24 , 91 473,310. 14 Other employee salaries and wages 3, 807 , 353 . .190 , 36 3 ,576,801. 15 Pension plans, employee benefits 1 , 286 , 503 . 64 , 32 1,212,566. 16a Legal fees STMT 3 53,196. 45,290. CL b Accounting fees STMT 4 48 , 770. 47,420. W c Other professional fees STMT 5 2, 041 , 622. 323,78 1,717,984. 17 Interest 19 b 18 Taxes STMT 6 25,000. .In 19 Depreciation and depletion Attachm ent B 425, 524. E 20 Occupancy 593 , 675. 29, 68 619,311. < 21 Travel, conferences, and meetings 1, 085 , 726. 54, 28 1,067,270. r- 22 Printing and publications 440 , 193. 423,087. i 23 Other expenses STMT 7 515 , 588. 13 8, 9 6 514, 670. 24 Total operating and administrative 0 expenses . Add lines 13 through 23 10,821,371. a 826,520. 9,697,709. N 0 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid 28,884 ,967. 28,985,234. 26 Total expenses and disbursements Add lines 24 and 25 39, 706, 338. 826, 520. 38,682,943. o 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12: Z: a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements <6 ,983,460. > 0 b Net investment Income of negative, enter -0-) 1,029,656. W c Adjusted net Income (if negative , enter -0-) , i-X24-15 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see Instructions. Form 990-PF (2015) Form 990-PF ( 2015 ) ARCUS FOUNDATION 38-3332791 Page 2 Beginning of year End of year Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in thedescnpbon column should be for end-of-year amounts only (a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value 1 Cash - non-Interest-bearing 1,127. 1,000. 1 ,000. 2 Savings and temporary cash investments 13,284,733. 14,893,837. 14,893,837. 3 Accounts receivable ► Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 4 Pledges receivable ► Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 5 Grants receivable 6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 7 Other notes and loans receivable ► -_ _ __ . _ _ _ _ __ _ _ - Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► U) 8 Inventories for sale or use y 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 195,393. 186, 172. 186 , 172. < 10a Investments - U.S. and state government obligations STMT 9 7, 196, 575. 5, 553, 140. 5, 553 , 140. b Investments - corporate stock STMT 10 54,149, 289. 49, 849,552. 49,849 , 552. c Investments - corporate bonds STMT 11 5, 271, 936. 3 , 871, 888. 3 , 8 71 , 8 8 8 . 11 Investments - land,buddings.andequipment basis ► _ _ Less accumulated depreciation ► 12 Investments - mortgage loans 13 Investments - other STMT 12 101,240,272. 102,280,884. 102,280,884. 14 Land, buildings, and equipment basis ► 3 , 509, 218 . _ 1,798,465. 1,440 , 392. 1,440 , 392 . Less accumulated depreciation STMT 13 ► 2, 068, 826 . 2,886,370. 1,073,524. 1,073,524._ 15 Other assets (describe ► STATEMENT 14 ) 16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers - see the instructions. Also, see page 1, item I 18 6 , 0 2 0 , 160. 179,150, 389. 17 9 , 15 0 , 389 . 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 846 , 772. 771, 890. 18 Grants payable 17 , 6 6 5, 492. 16, 890,224. v) 19 Deferred revenue -' 20 Loans from officers, directors , trustees, and other disqualified persons .Lu 21 Mortgages and other notes payable STATEMENT 15 ) 1,973,775. 2,006,343. J 22 Other liabilities (describe ► 23 Total liabilities add lines 17 through 22 20,486,039. 19,668,457. Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here ► X and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. 24 Unrestricted 165,534,121. 159,481,932. v 25 Temporarily restricted m 26 Permanently restricted r_ Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here ► and complete lines 27 through 31. y 27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds 28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds Z 30 Total net assets or fund balances 165,534,121. 159,481,932. 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 186,020,160. 17 9 , 15 0 , 3 8 9 . 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 30 - (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year's return) 1 165 , 534 , 121 . 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a 2 <6 , 983 , 460 . > STATEMENT 8 3 2, 302 , 634. 3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► SEE 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 4 160 , 853 , 295 - INVESTMENTS 5 1,371,363. 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (Itemize) ► UNREALIZED LOSS ON 6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year ( line 4 minus line 5 - Part II, column ( b ), line 30 6 159 , 481 , 932 . Form 990-PF (2015) 523511 11-24-15 Form 990-PF (2015) ARCUS FOUNDATION 38-3332791 Page 3 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, How acquire d (c) Date acquired ( d) Date sold Purchase ( mo., yr.) (mo., 2-story brick warehouse ; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co. D Donation day, day, yr.) la FIDELITY SS BAL RES P VARIOUS VARIOUS b STATE STREET - MIN VOL P VARIOUS VARIOUS c STATE STREET - FIXED INCOME P VARIOUS VARIOUS d THROUGH SUMMIT ROCK PE PORTFOLIO II K-1 P VARIOUS VARIOUS e (e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed (g) Cost or other basis ( h) Gain or (loss) (or allowable) plus expense of sale ( e) plus (f) minus (g) a 1,594 , 508. 1 , 502,084. 92,424. b 7,094 , 2 09. 6 , 719,461. 374,748. c 90,166 , 461. 90 , 054,583. 111,878. d 36. e Complete only for assets showing gain in column ( h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (I) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus (j) Adjusted basis (k) Excess of col. (i) col. ( but less than -0-)-) or Losses (from co l. (I) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 as of 12/31/69 over col. ( 1), if any a 92,424. b 374,748. C 111,878.