Counterpoints, which I'm surprised I have to spell out, are: 1. Limits. The above doesn't apply when $Z > $X, above which the attachment has full effect. 2.

Counterpoints, which I'm surprised I have to spell out, are: 1. Limits. The above doesn't apply when $Z > $X, above which the attachment has full effect. 2. Reputation. The sources of recurring $X + $Y have decision making powers with a time lag. They may not be willing to give $X + $Y again if they know it was entirely spent on group B last time. 3. Anticipation. Organization decision makers know 2. Which makes donations with conditions attached into a signal with some effect, rather than something freely fungible with no pressure. If we were to plot a curve of notional pressure and effect on the organization's budgeting decisions, I would expect a curve increasing with the ratio $Z/($X+$Y). A very shallow curve perhaps. But not a flat zero in the range 0..$X as you are suggesting.