TY 2014 Form 990 Schedule F
SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
 
 
Employer identification number

03-0179414
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
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Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region
(f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking   114,250
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking   543,220
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking   1,071,381
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   202,370
North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking   102,500
Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking   102,691
South America 0 0 Grantmaking   214,250
South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking   1,056,070
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   336,212
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 3,742,944
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 3,742,944
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)
(a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant
(e) Amount of
cash grant
(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement
(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance
(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance
(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2014Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant
(e) Manner of cash
disbursement
(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance
(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance
(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Bennington Grant (scholarship) Central America and the Caribbean 3 91,750 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) East Asia and the Pacific 13 443,470 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 21 828,718 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) Middle East and North Africa 5 139,370 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) North America (Canada & Mexico only) 2 67,500 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) Russia and Neighboring States 2 84,691 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) South America 4 157,750 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) South Asia 22 824,820 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Grant (scholarship) Sub-Saharan Africa 6 271,962 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Scholarship North America (Canada & Mexico only) 1 25,000 ACCT CREDIT      
Bennington Scholarship South America 1 56,500 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship Central America and the Caribbean 2 22,500 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship East Asia and the Pacific 6 99,750 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 13 242,663 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship Middle East and North Africa 4 63,000 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship North America (Canada & Mexico only) 1 10,000 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship Russia and Neighboring States 1 18,000 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship South Asia 14 231,250 ACCT CREDIT      
Brockway Scholarship Sub-Saharan Africa 4 64,250 ACCT CREDIT      
Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713)..
Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds BENNINGTON MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF TRANSCRIPTS, GRADES, AND WRITTEN NARRATIVES BY BOTH FACULTY AND STUDENTS. PROGRESS TOWARD THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE A DEGREE IS CLOSELY MONITORED. GRANTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS BENNINGTON MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF TRANSCRIPTS, GRADES, AND WRITTEN NARRATIVES BY BOTH FACULTY AND STUDENTS. PROGRESS TOWARD THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE A DEGREE IS CLOSELY MONITORED. GRANTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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