The Donald J. Trump Foundation does not have the certification New York requires so charities can solicit money from the public, the state attorney general's office told The Washington Post. As reported by David Fahrenthold, under New York law, any charity that solicits more than $25,000 a year from the public must obtain registration beforehand, and a charity the size of the Trump Foundation must also submit to an audit that asks if it spent any money to personally benefit its officers.