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            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 66149/MC100</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>631666149</ZIPCd>
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          <FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt>FOR GRANTS SEE ATTACHED LIST OF WEBSITES AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES FOR ILLINOIS OR MISSOURI.</FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt>
          <SubmissionDeadlinesTxt>THERE IS NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE.</SubmissionDeadlinesTxt>
          <RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt>OUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS ARE THOSE WHICH ARE 501(c)(3) TAX-EXEMPT.</RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt>
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          <RecipientBusinessName>
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            <CityNm>SEE ATTACHED</CityNm>
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        <MembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp />
        <IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp />
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        <NetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp />
        <NetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp />
        <OtherInvestmentIncomeGrp />
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          <ExclusionAmt>8</ExclusionAmt>
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        <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp />
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        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
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        <IdentifierTxt>FEDERAL FOOTNOTE</IdentifierTxt>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VIII LIST OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <MediumExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION SHOWN ON THE RETURN THAT IS PAID TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS CORPORATE TRUSTEE IS NOT CALCULATED BASED UPON AN HOURLY RATE FOR THE TIME SPENT BY THE TRUSTEE; RATHER, BANK OF AMERICA'S COMPENSATION AS CORPORATE TRUSTEE IS CALCULATED USING A MARKET VALUE FEE SCHEDULE. THE TRUST OFFICER'S TIME SPENT PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS FOUNDATION AVERAGES ONE HOUR PER WEEK. IN ADDITION, TIME IS SPENT BY OTHER STAFF MEMBERS FOR RECORDKEEPING, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INCOME COLLECTION, RENDERING STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTINGS, REGULATORY REPORTING, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND TAX SERVICES.</MediumExplanationTxt>
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        <Desc>INCOME TIMING</Desc>
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        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES</CategoryTxt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>42229</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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