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- Charitable Trust
- A trust designed to make a substantial gift to a charity and also achieve income and estate tax savings for the person who creates the trust (the grantor). These trusts are usually set up during the grantor's lifetime and are irrevocable. (See also: charitable lead trust, charitable remainder trust)
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