The original question: Why would anyone donate to a foundation with 15% going to charity and 85% to administrative costs.
"Anyone" ranges from me to the filthy rich.
The "me" people donate based on emotion.
- The medical societies, e.g. Alzheimer's, cancer if sister died of cancer, etc.
- Animal welfare groups; more rarely women's shelters.
- Or whomever was listed in an obituary, which is usually the deceased's church, animal shelter, medical society (cancer, Alzheimer's, etc.
The "me" people may or may not have knowledge about an agency or foundation's breakdown. It is out there, but, you have to look for it. Still, if a deceased friend designated a charity, most people will donate in that direction.
The "filthy rich" must and will donate to the foundation that does them the most good, administrative costs be damned. That can be complex, involving their own political ambitions, business interests, etc.
"Anyone" ranges from me to the filthy rich.
The "me" people donate based on emotion.
- The medical societies, e.g. Alzheimer's, cancer if sister died of cancer, etc.
- Animal welfare groups; more rarely women's shelters.
- Or whomever was listed in an obituary, which is usually the deceased's church, animal shelter, medical society (cancer, Alzheimer's, etc.
The "me" people may or may not have knowledge about an agency or foundation's breakdown. It is out there, but, you have to look for it. Still, if a deceased friend designated a charity, most people will donate in that direction.
The "filthy rich" must and will donate to the foundation that does them the most good, administrative costs be damned. That can be complex, involving their own political ambitions, business interests, etc.
