t I OMB No 1545-0047 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung oil benefit trust or private foundation) • . • . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements • A For the 2011 calendar year, or tax y ear beginning , 2011, and ending , 20 C Name of organization 0 Employer Identification number B cn.^. u.ppL.t GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND 31-1774905 Add Cnnphang • Doing Business As N.- cn..o. Number and street (or P 0 box if mail Is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number I.la.l r.,urh 30 HUDSON STREET 15TH FLOOR (212) 902 - 6230 T.,Mn.,b City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 ;wnJERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 O Gross receipts $ 584, 772, 079. ^rpuc•uon F Name and address of prtndpal o1Aoer. KAREY D. DYE H(a) is this a group nidm for Yes }C No p.di g aRUlates? 1000 LOUISIANA ST. SUITE 550 HOUSTON, TX 77002 H(b) Are all affiliates Included? Yes No I Tax-exempt status X 501 (c)(3) I I 501 (c) ( ) (Insert no) I I 4947( a)(1) or I 527 It'N0. esa°n a IisL (see Instrucmm) Webalts: J ► N/A H(G ) Group examptton number ► K Form of ernanlzation X Cernomfim Truett Ae.erleka Other ► 1 Ywwr nffnnnatI,c 7 n n 1 Y Stafw of Iwnd dnminilw NY Summa I Briefly describe the organization ' s mission or most significant activities. ------------- --------------- -------------- ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING. --------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- e EW ---------------------------------------------------------_____________________ ---------------- -------------- m --------- --- ------------------------------------- -------------- oo 2 Check this boot If the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 0 ► at 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) . 3 5. 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI , line 1b) . .. .. .. .. ... .. 4 5. 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 ( Part V, line 2a) . 5 C , 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . ..... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 14 . 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII , column (C), line 12 . 7a C b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .............. .......... 7b C Prior Year Current Year m 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIll , line 1h) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 129,897,713. 172,604,510. 9 Program service revenue 4(Part Vllt,alFle 2g) -- 0 C 0 10 Investment Income (Part.VIl oalurrtn'y(A), I^rtes 7d). ........ 5, 373, 184. 3, 375, 899. 11 Other revenue ( Part VIII ,, colpmn -(A)-liries5-6-d7gc^3c,-100and 11e). , C 1 2 Total revenue - add lines8 -th row ht11 must ualiPart VilW.Collumn (A), line •12 . 135, 270, 897. 175, 980, 409. 1 3 Grants and similar amou ta"^pI'ald (PartIX , column (A), lines clo ..... ... .. .. 126, 769, 502. 96,701,615. 14 Benefits paid to or for m4mbers-(Part-IX;co1umn4A),-IIne.4 I • C 15 Salaries , other compensation , @ o jbeefib (Pa^t'X, colump n (A), lines 5-10), , , , , .30, 000 30, 000. I LL- 16a Professional fundraising teesart..lX, columma (A),Ia1Je) b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 50, 000 . W 17 Other expenses ( Part IX, column (A), lines 1a-11d , 1lf-24e) . .. ..... ... .. 34, 74 9 1, 118, 652 . 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) .. ... 34, 251 97, 850, 267 . 19 Revenue less a nses Subtract line 18 from line 12 36, 64 6 78, 130, 142 . Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16 ) 02, 471 426, 562, 541. 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 33, 447 4, 596, 837 . Sn 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line20 ... 69,024. 421,965,704. Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I hauemxwn iatyfn lncl tng accompanying schedules and statements, and to the bast of my knowledge and belief, It Is true, correct. and complete Declaration of prepaer(othr"than ott C Is Dam on all Information of which preparer has any knowledge Sign Signature of omoer Here l'} IL tP ' Type or print name and title Print/Type preparers name p a signature Paid JEFFREY C HAMILTON Preparer Firms name PRICEWATERHOUSECO L. Use Only ► 677 BROADWAY ALBA , Y 1 2 Form's address ► May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see Instn For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. JSA 1E10101000 5234AM 5364 8/29/2012 3:59:34 PM V 1 GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND 31-1774905 Form 990(2011) Page 2 ji^ Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part III ........................ I Briefly describe the organization's mission: ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING. 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the . year which were not. listed on the q prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? , , , , , , , , , , , Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services ..on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts , any program services? . ...... ..... ................................. Yes q No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses Section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations and section 4947( a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue , if any, for each program service reported. 4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 97,109 , 615. including grants of $ 96.701, 615. ) (Revenue $ THE GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND ("GSPF") ACCOMPLISHES ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY RECEIVING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKING GRANTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PRIMARILY TO ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A "SPONSORING ORGANIZATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE SECTION 4966 AND MAINTAINS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION MADE APPROXIMATELY 3,200 GRANTS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $96,701,615 TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4c (Code. ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4d Other program services ( Describe in Schedule 0.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses ► 97, 109, 615. 1 E102o 000 Form 990 (2011) 5234AM 5364 8/29/2012 3:59:34 PM V 11-5.1 GSPF PAGE 3 GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND 31-1774905 Form 990 (2011) Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No I Is the organization described in section 501 (c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation )? If "yes;" complete Schedule A ................................................. 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors ( see instructions)? ......... 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part I .......................... 3 X 4 Section 501 ( c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If 'Yes," complete Schedule C, Part ll ...................... 4 X 5 Is the organization a section 501 (c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501 (c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C Part Ill ......................................................... 5 X 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If 'Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part I .......................................... 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment , historic land areas, or historic structures? If 'Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 11.......... 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures , or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 111 ............................................. 8 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 , serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part N . ............................................ 9 X 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization , hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments , permanent endowments , or quasi-endowments? If "Yes"complete Schedule D, Part V ....... 10 X 11 If the organization ' s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. M 0 a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings , and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part VI .. ................................................ 11 a X b Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more . of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule D, Part VII , , , , 11 b X c Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule D, Part Vlll ....... ..... 11c X d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes,' complete Schedule D, Part IX ...................