September 11 spending

Since the attacks, $140m spent on related disaster relief of which: About $67m for immediate needs, like food and shelter for rescue workers Almost $44m for 2,200 families' living costs for about three months More than $11.5m on blood donor programmes $14.7m on community outreach programmes $2.5m on indirect support, like fuel for emergency vehicles and information hot-line

The remainder will be kept to give more help to the victims, or to provide relief in the event of future terrorist incidents.

The Liberty Fund has also given money to the families of the people who have died of anthrax.

People can continue to give to the fund, but the charity will no longer solicit donations.

The charity's temporary leader, Harold Decker, said the fund was only ever intended for a specific event.

The fund has also drained potential resources from the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which aims to meet needs created by natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and tornados.

The fund's financial officer, Jack Campbell, said its coffers contained $26m - well below its target of $57m.

The American Red Cross, one of the world's largest charities, has attracted criticism for its handling of the fund, and chief executive Bernadine Healy resigned on Friday after clashing with the board over issues such as the Liberty Fund.

Some have questioned whether the fund has raised too much money, and whether it has been spent wisely.