26 U.S.C. § 4942
Taxes on failure to distribute income
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.
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.
For purposes of paragraph (2)(B), the basis (for purposes of determining gain) of property held by a private foundation on
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).
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.
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
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)).
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.
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.
For purposes of this section (but no other provisions of this title), the term “operating foundation” includes any organization which, on
Sections 1212(b) and 1244(a) of Pub. L. 109–280, 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.
2014—Subsec. (g)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(105)(A), substituted “Subject” for “For all taxable years beginning on or after
Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(105)(B), struck out “beginning after
2007—Subsec. (i)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–172 substituted “section 170(b)(1)(F)(ii)” for “section 170(b)(1)(E)(ii)”.
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–280, § 1212(b), substituted “30 percent” for “15 percent” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 109–280, § 1244(a), 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.
1986—Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “(relating to State and local bonds)” for “(relating to interest on certain governmental obligations)”.
1984—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 98–369, § 314(a)(1), substituted “subsection (j)(2)” for “subsection (j)(4)”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98–369, § 304(b), 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”.
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 98–369, § 314(a)(2), substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (d)”.
Subsec. (g)(1)(A). Pub. L. 98–369, § 304(a)(2), substituted “including that portion of reasonable and necessary administrative expenses” for “including administrative expenses”.
Subsec. (g)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 98–369, § 305(b)(4), substituted “section 4963(e)” for “section 4962(e)”.
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 98–369, § 304(a)(1), added par. (4).
1983—Subsec. (j)(3)(A)(i). Pub. L. 97–448 substituted “or” for “and” at the end.
1981—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–34, § 823(a)(1), struck out “or the adjusted net income (whichever is higher)” after “return”.
Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 97–34, § 823(a)(2), (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).
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(1)(C), substituted “taxable period” for “correction period”.
Subsec. (g)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(4)(A), substituted “the correction period (as defined in section 4962(e))” for “the initial correction period provided in subsection (j)(2)”.
Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(2)(B), 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 section 6212 of this title 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 section 6212 of this title.
Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(3)(B)(i), (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 section 6212 of this title, extended by any period in which a deficiency cannot be assessed under section 6213(a) of this title and any other period which the Secretary determines is reasonable and necessary to permit a distribution of undistributed income.
Subsec. (j)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(3)(B)(ii), substituted “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (5)”.
Subsec. (j)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 96–596, § 2(a)(3)(B)(iii), (iv), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively.
1978—Subsec. (j)(6). Pub. L. 95–600 added par. (6).
1976—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1303(a), 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.
Subsec. (f)(2)(D). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1310(a), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1302(a), among other changes, inserted reference to all taxable years beginning on or after
Subsecs. (h)(2), (j)(2)(B). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective
Amendment by section 1212(b) of Pub. L. 109–280 applicable to taxable years beginning after
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1244(c),
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to bonds issued after
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title III, § 304(c),
Amendment by section 305(b)(4) of Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable events occurring after
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title III, § 314(a)(4),
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–448 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if it had been included in the provision of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Pub. L. 97–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 109 of Pub. L. 97–448, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Pub. L. 97–34, title VIII, § 823(b),
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 96–596 with respect to any first tier tax and to any second tier tax, see section 2(d) of Pub. L. 96–596, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4961 of this title.
Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 522(b),
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1302(c),
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1303(b),
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1310(b),
Applicability of section to organizations organized before