Court Dismissed Request To Split Billion Dollar Charity Fund

William Davidson, 86, passed away in 2009. He was the owner of NBA basketball team, Detroit Pistons. A conflict has arisen in deciding who is best suited in enacting Mr. Davidson’s dream of supporting local charities and Jewish causes. Foundation president, and Mr. Davidson’s son- in- law sought to split up the one billion dollar fund. A judge in Michigan court held that its court did not have jurisdiction to divide the one billion dollar fund.

See Detroit Donor’s Heirs Split Over $1-Billion Foundation, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 21, 2013.