Illinois § 405 Charitable purposes; enforcement

Illinois Statutes

§ 405 — Charitable purposes; enforcement

Illinois § 405

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 760TRUSTS AND FIDUCIARIES

Act 760 ILCS 3/Illinois Trust Code.

Art.Article 4 - Creation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trust

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Bluebook

760 Ill. Comp. Stat. 405 (2026).

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(a)A charitable trust may be created for any charitable purpose.

(b)If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary and do not delegate to the trustee or others willing to exercise the authority to select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries, then the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries. The selection must be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained.

(c)The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the trust.

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(a) A charitable trust may be created for any charitable purpose. (b) If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary and do not delegate to the trustee or others willing to exercise the authority to select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries, then the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries. The selection must be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained. (c) The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the trust.