Foundation Definition
foun-dāshən
foundations
noun
foundations
The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
American Heritage
An organization established to maintain, assist, or finance institutions or projects of a social, educational, charitable, religious, etc. nature, as by the making of grants.
Webster's New World
A founding or being founded; establishment.
Webster's New World
The fund or endowment used by such an organization to carry out its programs.
Webster's New World
An institution maintained by such a fund.
Webster's New World
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