Transferring from One Charity Fund to Another
This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →
Question
Is it permissible for me to transfer money from one charity fund to another? [1. When a person gives money to charity, do they do so with the condition that the money will go specifically to this particular cause, or is their intention that their money will go to charity in general? 2. Is a charity fund considered a person's property and does it acquire for them?]
Answer
Hello
If the donor's intention was for general charity, they can transfer to another fund.
However, if they intended to give to a specific fund, and later changed their mind and want to change, they cannot change, and must leave it in the fund they gave to.
This is not because the fund is considered the 'property' of the institution, but because it is considered a vow to give to a specific place.