John Sare

John Sare (he/him) is a Partner in the Tax-Exempt Organizations practice and the Trusts and Estates group of Patterson Belknap. Mr. Sare has extensive experience in the representation of museums, colleges, private foundations and other types of exempt organizations. This work includes advising charities on the issues and options they face with respect to their endowment funds and other types of restricted gifts. Mr. Sare has significant experience representing tax-exempt organizations in connection with matters before the New York State Attorney General’s Office. Mr. Sare is recognized by Chambers High Net Worth as a notable practitioner in the area of Art and Cultural Property Law. He is described in the guide as "a well-known specialist in tax-exempt organizations work for museums and libraries, and is highly respected for his expertise in these matters."

Mr. Sare also advises individuals and fiduciaries on legal issues involving works of art, charitable giving, estate planning, and the administration of estates and trusts. He taught the Seminar in Law and the Visual Arts at the Columbia University School of Law from 2001 until 2011 and is a co-author of Estate Planning for Artists and Authors, published by Tax Management, Inc. (2004) and Splendid Legacy: The Guide to Creating Your Family Foundation, published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy (2002). He has also written and spoken about the New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013 and the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act and the New York version of it.

In addition to the articles listed below, Mr. Sare is a co-author of several publications, including Underwater Endowments: Understanding Your Options (2009), Impact of the New Form 990 on Conflicts and Disclosure Policies (2008), and New IRS Form 990 Changes the Landscape for Public Disclosure by Exempt Organizations (2008).

Mr. Sare lectures and writes frequently on tax-exempt organization, charitable giving, and art law topics.