Variance Power. All funds established at the Foundation are subject to the Foundation’s “variance power”, required by Treasury Regulations for the Foundation and its donors to enjoy the more favorable income tax treatment of a community foundation as opposed to the less favorable income tax treatment of a private foundation. Treasury Regulations Section 170A-9(e)(11)(v)(B)(1) specifically states that the governing body of a community foundation must have the power “to modify any restriction or condition on the distributions of funds for any specified charitable purpose or to specified organizations if, in the sole judgment of the governing body (without the necessity of approval by any participating trustee, custodian or agent), such restriction becomes, in effect, unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community or area served”.
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Samples: Designated Fund Agreement, Designated Fund Agreement, Unrestricted Fund Agreement
