Can You Process A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) From an Inherited IRA?

Qualified Charitable Distributions are an advanced tax strategy used by individuals who are age 70½ or older who typically make annual contributions to their church, charity, or other not-for-profit organizations.  QCDs allow individuals who have pre-tax IRAs to send money directly from their IRA to their charity of choice, and they avoid having to pay tax on those distributions.   However, a client recently asked an excellent question:

“Can you process a qualified charitable distribution from an Inherited IRA?  If yes, does that QCD also count toward the annual RMD requirement?”