Charitable-Giving Plan Divides Nonprofit Groups and Worries Donors

That is already the case for some wealthier donors, even though the plan is far from becoming law. Mike Bacile, owner of a Dallas company that provides equipment to restaurants and hotels, said he and his wife have recently set up meetings with officials at two charities to inform them that they will no longer be able to support their causes. Mr. Bacile said he and his wife typically give more than $10,000 to nonprofit groups annually — but they are now scaling back their contributions to about $5,000 annually.