Foundation (disambiguation)
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
Structural foundations
- foundation (structure) [r]: A structure that transfers building loads to the ground. [e]
- deep foundation [r]: Add brief definition or description
- shallow foundation [r]: Add brief definition or description
Organizational foundations
- Charity foundation [r]: Defined by one authority as "a large pool of money completely surrounded by people who want some". [e]
- Community foundation [r]: A type of foundation first created in the 1920s in Cleveland and consisting of individual funds dedicated to specific purposes (like supporting nonprofit organizations, community resources, scholarships, etc.) and general funds available for distribution by the foundation's governing board. [e]
- Family foundation [r]: A foundation created and controlled by members of a family, and often named for the family, and usually named for the family. (E.g., the Ford Foundation; the Rockefeller Foundation; the Mandel Foundation, et. al.) [e]
- Company foundation [r]: A foundation created by a business corporation out of company earnings or profits. (Tax law often allows corporations to donate a limited amount for such purposes). Distinct from a family foundation created by members of a family-owned business out of their own personal wealth. [e]
