January 6, 2005
Court Ruling Could Influence Restrictions Donors Place on Bequests
A Pennsylvania court's decision to allow a nonprofit organization to disregard a key part of its founding donor's instructions could have repercussions for charities, as donors decide how best to ensure that their philanthropic intentions are honored over time.
The court ruled last month that the Barnes Foundation, in Merion, may move its multibillion-dollar art collection to a new location, deviating from directions laid out by Albert C. Barnes in a detailed agreement signed more
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