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Barnes Relocation Case Sanctions Award Upheld, But Also Reduced

Posted in Charitable Foundations, Estate Planning

Montgomery County Orphan’s Court Judge Stanley R. Ott, the presiding judge in the unsuccessful challenge to the Barnes Foundation’s move to Center City in Philadelphia has upheld his award of sanctions against the plaintiffs challenging the move.  After a recent hearing, the judge awarded the Barnes $25,000 in attorneys’ fees from the Friends of the… Continue Reading

Artist-Endowed Foundations

Posted in Charitable Foundations

A fascinating panel discussion on “artist-endowed foundations” was held on November 8, 2011 at the Sackler Museum at Harvard University. The panel was convened to share and discuss the findings of the Aspen Institute’s National Study of Artist-Endowed Foundations (the “Study”). The Study defines an artist-endowed foundation as a private foundation created or endowed by a… Continue Reading