Matter of People v Trump, 2019 NY Slip Op 29336
This primary source from New York State Law Reporting Bureau supports 4 claims across 2 ledger entries.
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- factsettled
In December 2018 the Trump Foundation agreed to dissolve under court supervision, with remaining assets directed to approved charities unconnected to Trump or his family.
Procedural history and final stipulationTrump Foundation shut down under court supervision · Dissolved · reviewed 2026-09-03
- factdocumented
The court identified Donald Trump as an officer, director, and board member of the Donald J. Trump Foundation.
Opening description of respondentsTrump Foundation shut down under court supervision · Dissolved · reviewed 2026-09-03
- factfound-liable
The New York court found that Donald Trump breached his fiduciary duty to the Foundation and that waste occurred by allowing his campaign to orchestrate the 2016 fundraiser and direct the distribution of its proceeds to advance his political campaign.
Damages analysis and conclusionCourt found Trump breached his Foundation duties and ordered $2 million · Final settlement and court order; payment completed · reviewed 2026-09-03
- factfound-liable
The court ordered Donald Trump to pay $2 million in damages, which the New York Attorney General later reported had been paid and distributed to eight charities.
Damages analysis and decretal paragraphsCourt found Trump breached his Foundation duties and ordered $2 million · Final settlement and court order; payment completed · reviewed 2026-09-03