More wealthy donors setting up private charity funds

The Community Foundation of Singapore said it has seen the number of individual donors rise from seven in 2008 to 97 this year.
The Community Foundation of Singapore said it has seen the number of individual donors rise from seven in 2008 to 97 this year.PHOTO: CF.ORG.SG
Published
May 27, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
Updated
May 27, 2018, 11:30 am
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tohyc@sph.com.sg

More wealthy people are setting up private charity funds through which they can give away their riches, according to a foundation that helps such individuals set up the funds.

The Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) said it has seen the number of individual donors rise from seven in 2008 to 97 this year. Each of the funds must have at least $200,000.

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