You need to review the terms of the particular trust. If charitable donations can be made by the trustee that power will be (must be) set forth in the trust instrument.
Charitable giving is giving without receiving. Its purpose is to help people or organizations that need help funding themselves.
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Yes, a 501(c)(3) organization can give gift cards as a form of charitable giving, as long as the gift cards are used for charitable purposes and not for personal gain.
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On US income taxes, you are allowed to deduct charitable donations if you itemize deductions. There's a specific line on Schedule A for this that's pretty clearly labelled. If you don't itemize, you aren't allowed to deduct charitable donations. You are never allowed to deduct "giving money" in general... it has to be to a legitimately recognized charitable organization. Giving money to a specific person is not deductible; giving money earmarked for a specific person, even if you're technically giving it to a charitable organization, is also not deductible.
Yes, unless they are doing a charitable even and giving the oncert proceeds to a charitable organization, they profit from their concerts.
The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund main purpose is to provide other charities and donors programs that will help them make charitable giving simple and easy.
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Hundreds of organizations exist that can satisfy a hunger for charitable giving. The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and TUGG are just two examples. More can be found on the Charity Navigator homepage.
Charitable giving refers to the act of voluntarily donating money, goods, or services to help individuals, organizations, or causes in need. It is a way for individuals and businesses to support their communities and make a positive impact on society.