deed of endowment; deed of donation
A legal or formal document that establishes a donation or endowment, often used in the context of foundations, trusts, or charitable giving.
To establish an incorporated foundation, it is necessary to prepare a deed of endowment.
The deed of donation clearly states the purpose and amount of the donation.
Standard modern spelling; the most common form in contemporary usage.
Variant spelling using 附 instead of 付; seen in older or formal documents, but less common today.
Compound of 寄付 (donation) and 行為 (act, deed). The spelling 寄附 uses the character 附 (attach, add) which is a variant of 付 in formal contexts.