Indiana Code 30-4-2-17. Valid purposes of charitable trust; selection of purpose or beneficiary if not specified by trust
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Sec. 17. (a) A charitable trust may be created for the following purposes:
(2) The advancement of education or religion.
(1) The relief of poverty.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-4-2-17
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Beneficiary: has the meaning set forth in IC 30-2-14-2. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
- Charitable trust: means a trust in which all the beneficiaries are the general public or organizations, including trusts, corporations, and associations, and that is organized and operated wholly for religious, charitable, scientific, public safety testing, literary, or educational purposes. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
- Court: means a court having jurisdiction over trust matters. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
- Settlor: means a person who establishes a trust including the testator of a will under which a trust is created. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
- terms of a charitable trust: means the manifestation of the intent of a settlor or decedent with respect to the trust, expressed in a manner that admits of its proof in a judicial proceeding, whether by written or spoken words or by conduct. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
(3) The promotion of health.
(4) Governmental and municipal purposes.
(5) A purpose that is beneficial to the community.
(b) If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary, the court may select at least one (1) charitable purpose or beneficiary. The selection must be consistent with the settlor‘s intention to the extent the intention can be ascertained.
(c) The settlor of a charitable trust, among other persons, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the charitable trust.
As added by P.L.238-2005, SEC.25.