Foundations may not pay the personal charitable pledge of a family member, trustee, or other ‘disqualified person,’ which includes certain relatives and staff members. Once any disqualified person makes a personal pledge, it becomes a personal debt or liability. Using private foundation to use foundation assets to satisfy the per’sonal obligation of a disqualified person is an act of self-dealing.
A Foundation Cannot Pay a Personal Gift Pledge
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