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        <PurposeOfGrant>To assist non-profit organizations and agencies that work with at-risk children in the District of Columbia.</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <City>WAshington</City>
          <State>DC</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>To assist non-profit organizations and agencies that work with at-risk children in the District of Columbia.</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <AmountOfTransaction>53031</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Foundation only has a governing board, no committees.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>All members of the governing board receive a copy of the Form 990 to review prior to filing.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>An annual conflict of interest statement is signed by each board member at the Foundation's annual meeting.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Foundation will provide organizational information upon request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Foundation will provide governing documents upon request.</Explanation>
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