Initial tax
Additional tax
In any case in which an initial tax is imposed under subsection (a) on the undistributed income of a private foundation for any taxable year, if any portion of such income remains undistributed at the close of the taxable period, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 100 percent of the amount remaining undistributed at such time.
Undistributed income
Distributable amount
Minimum investment return
In general
Valuation
In general
For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the fair market value of securities for which market quotations are readily available shall be determined on a monthly basis. For all other assets, the fair market value shall be determined at such times and in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.
Reductions in value for blockage or similar factors
Adjusted net income
Defined
Income modifications
Deduction modifications
Transitional rule
For purposes of paragraph (2)(B), the basis (for purposes of determining gain) of property held by a private foundation on , and continuously thereafter to the date of its disposition, shall be deemed to be not less than the fair market value of such property on .
Qualifying distributions defined
In general
Certain set-asides
In general
Subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary, an amount set aside for a specific project which comes within one or more purposes described in section 170(c)(2)(B) may be treated as a qualifying distribution if it meets the requirements of subparagraph (B).
Requirements
Certain failures to distribute
Reduction in distribution amount
If, during the taxable years in the adjustment period for which the organization is a private foundation, the foundation distributes amounts in cash or its equivalent which exceed the amount required to be distributed under clause (ii)(II) of subparagraph (B) (including but not limited to payments with respect to set-asides which were treated as qualifying distributions in prior years), then for purposes of this subsection the distribution required under clause (ii)(II) of subparagraph (B) for the taxable year shall be reduced by an amount equal to such excess.
Adjustment period
For purposes of subparagraph (D), with respect to any taxable year of a private foundation, the taxable years in the adjustment period are the taxable years (not exceeding 5) beginning after , and immediately preceding the taxable year.
Certain contributions to section 501(c)(3) organizations
Limitation on distributions by nonoperating private foundations to supporting organizations
In general
Type I and type II supporting organizations
Functionally integrated type III supporting organizations
An organization is described in this subparagraph if the organization is a functionally integrated type III supporting organization (as defined under section 4943(f)(5)(B)).
Treatment of qualifying distributions
In general
Correction of deficient distributions for prior taxable years, etc.
In the case of any qualifying distribution which (under paragraph (1)) is not treated as made out of the undistributed income of the immediately preceding taxable year, the foundation may elect to treat any portion of such distribution as made out of the undistributed income of a designated prior taxable year or out of corpus. The election shall be made by the foundation at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.
Adjustment of distributable amount where distributions during prior years have exceeded income
In general
Taxable years in adjustment period
For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to any taxable year of a private foundation the taxable years in the adjustment period are the taxable years (not exceeding 5) immediately preceding the taxable year.
Other definitions
Taxable period
Allowable distribution period
Operating foundation
Functionally related business
Certain elderly care facilities
For purposes of this section (but no other provisions of this title), the term “operating foundation” includes any organization which, on , and at all times thereafter before the close of the taxable year, operated and maintained as its principal functional purpose facilities for the long-term care, comfort, maintenance, or education of permanently and totally disabled persons, elderly persons, needy widows, or children but only if such organization meets the requirements of paragraph (3)(B)(ii).
Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(b)83 Stat. 502Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII90 Stat. 1713Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 522(a)92 Stat. 2885Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(1)(C)94 Stat. 3469–3472Pub. L. 97–34, title VIII, § 823(a)95 Stat. 351Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 108(b)96 Stat. 2391Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title III98 Stat. 782–784Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(j)(6)100 Stat. 2658Pub. L. 109–280, title XII120 Stat. 1074Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(a)(14)(D)121 Stat. 2485Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(105)128 Stat. 4053(Added , , ; amended , §§ 1302(a), 1303(a), 1310(a), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), , , 1715, 1729, 1834; , , ; , (2)(B), (3)(B), (4)(A), , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 304(a), (b), 305(b)(4), 314(a)(1), (2), , , 787; , , ; , §§ 1212(b), 1244(a), , , 1107; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 109–280Sections 1212(b) and 1244(a) of , which directed the amendment of section 4942 without specifying the act to be amended, were executed to this section, which is section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2006 Amendment notes below.
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(105)(A)2014—Subsec. (g)(2)(A). , substituted “Subject” for “For all taxable years beginning on or after , subject”.
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(105)(B)Subsec. (i)(2). , struck out “beginning after , and” after “(not exceeding 5)”.
Pub. L. 110–1722007—Subsec. (i)(1)(A). substituted “section 170(b)(1)(F)(ii)” for “section 170(b)(1)(E)(ii)”.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1212(b)2006—Subsec. (a). , substituted “30 percent” for “15 percent” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1244(a)Subsec. (g)(4). , amended heading and text of par. (4) generally, substituting provisions relating to limitation on distributions by nonoperating private foundations to supporting organizations for provisions relating to limitation on administrative expenses allocable to making of contributions, gifts, and grants. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 99–5141986—Subsec. (f)(2)(A). substituted “(relating to State and local bonds)” for “(relating to interest on certain governmental obligations)”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 314(a)(1)1984—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “subsection (j)(2)” for “subsection (j)(4)”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 304(b)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “the sum of the minimum investment return plus the amounts described in subsection (f)(2)(C), reduced by” for “the minimum investment return reduced by”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 314(a)(2)Subsec. (f)(1). , substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (d)”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 304(a)(2)Subsec. (g)(1)(A). , substituted “including that portion of reasonable and necessary administrative expenses” for “including administrative expenses”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 305(b)(4)Subsec. (g)(2)(C)(ii). , substituted “section 4963(e)” for “section 4962(e)”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 304(a)(1)Subsec. (g)(4). , added par. (4).
Pub. L. 97–4481983—Subsec. (j)(3)(A)(i). substituted “or” for “and” at the end.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 823(a)(1)1981—Subsec. (d)(1). , struck out “or the adjusted net income (whichever is higher)” after “return”.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 823(a)(2)Subsec. (j)(3). , (3), inserted in subpar. (A) “the lesser of” after “substantially all of”, designated existing provisions as cl. (i), added cl. (ii), and inserted provision respecting applicability of subpar. (A)(ii).
Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(1)(C)1980—Subsec. (b). , substituted “taxable period” for “correction period”.
Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(4)(A)Subsec. (g)(2)(C)(ii). , substituted “the correction period (as defined in section 4962(e))” for “the initial correction period provided in subsection (j)(2)”.
Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(2)(B)section 6212 of this titlesection 6212 of this titleSubsec. (j)(1). , substituted provision ending the taxable period on the earlier of the date of mailing of a notice of deficiency with respect to the tax imposed by subsec. (a) of this section under or the date on which the tax imposed by subsec. (a) of this section is assessed for provision ending the taxable period on the date of mailing the notice of deficiency with respect to a tax imposed by subsec. (a) of this section under .
Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(3)(B)(i)section 6212 of this titlesection 6213(a) of this titleSubsec. (j)(2). , (iii), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out former par. (2), which defined correction period, with respect to any private foundation for any taxable year, as the period beginning with the first day of the taxable year and ending 90 days after the date of mailing a notice of deficiency with respect to the tax imposed by subsec. (b) of this section under , extended by any period in which a deficiency cannot be assessed under and any other period which the Secretary determines is reasonable and necessary to permit a distribution of undistributed income.
Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(3)(B)(ii)Subsec. (j)(3)(B)(i). , substituted “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (5)”.
Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(3)(B)(iii)Subsec. (j)(4) to (6). , (iv), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Pub. L. 95–6001978—Subsec. (j)(6). added par. (6).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A)1976—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). , struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1303(a)Subsec. (e). , among other changes, substituted provisions establishing a fixed percentage rate to be used in computing the minimum investment return for any private foundation for provisions establishing a variable applicable percentage rate of 7 percent in 1970 and an applicable rate to be determined by the Secretary after 1970, for use in computing the minimum investment return for any private foundation and inserted provisions relating to reduction in value for blockage or similar factors.
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1310(a)Subsec. (f)(2)(D). , added subpar. (D).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1302(a)Subsec. (g)(2). , among other changes, inserted reference to all taxable years beginning on or after , requirement that the project will not be completed before the end of the taxable year of the foundation in which the set-aside is made, and subpars. (C) to (E).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A)Subsecs. (h)(2), (j)(2)(B). , struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–295section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective , subject to a savings provision, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
section 1212(b) of Pub. L. 109–280section 1212(f) of Pub. L. 109–280section 4941 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1244(c)120 Stat. 1108
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 99–514section 141 of this titleAmendment by applicable to bonds issued after , except as otherwise provided, see sections 1311 to 1318 of , set out as an Effective Date; Transitional Rules note under .
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title III, § 304(c)98 Stat. 783
section 305(b)(4) of Pub. L. 98–369section 305(c) of Pub. L. 98–369section 4962 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable events occurring after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title III, § 314(a)(4)98 Stat. 787
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–448Pub. L. 97–34section 109 of Pub. L. 97–448section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, as if it had been included in the provision of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–34, title VIII, § 823(b)95 Stat. 352
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–596section 2(d) of Pub. L. 96–596section 4961 of this titleFor effective date of amendment by with respect to any first tier tax and to any second tier tax, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 522(b)92 Stat. 2885
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1302(c)90 Stat. 1715
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1303(b)90 Stat. 1715
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1310(b)90 Stat. 1729
Savings Provision
lPub. L. 91–172section 4940 of this titleApplicability of section to organizations organized before , see section 101()(3) of , set out as a note under .